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This thread was taken slightly out of context, leading to some confusion. So for clarity:- vaccines don’t promote mutation, transmission does - transmission is reduced by vaccination and restrictions- as

As someone who has been fairly outspoken on the political reform side AND co-founded a charity to help healthcare workers (@thehwf) (AND an EveryDoctor member) - I wonder if I

Let me tell you story about why I’m so very angry about this /THREAD | PPE suppliers with political ties given 'high-priority' status, report reveals |https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/nov/18/ppe-suppliers-with-political-

This upset a lot of people. So maybe I should explain what I mean. 1) We are currently attempting to live “with” Covid- with sustained community transmission and continued lifting

1/ NEW- “What does severe COVID really look like?” - primarily a respiratory disease- severe COVID invariably requires mechanical ventilation - Around 50% will survive ICUhttps://link.medium.com/OzYiZKWSjfb 2/ Between 5-10% of

PSCPTV Mega-Thread: ALL COVID Q&A’s in one place:1. 4/10/20Inaugural episode!1:24hr covering:-Why cases are rising-How masks work-Trump (!)-How lockdowns work-What is wrong with a herd immunity planhttps://www.pscp.tv/DrDomPimenta/1Od

Have been asked a few times what adjustments I've made personally to the COVID life, as a doctor, and also with vulnerable family members. So here it is:[caveat; I am

A quick #thread on the costs of child poverty. @MSiUK_ (cc: @MarcusRashford )1) In any society it’s most precious resource is it’s human beings.https://twitter.com/stevebakerhw/status/1318826026517090305 2) The costs of addressing child

I did Google it ( I like referenced facts) from July:https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/chart-of-the-week-the-direct-health-and-care-costs-of-covid-19-so-farIt's very interesting. £31bn extra spent on pandemic,£15bn on PPE£10b

It’s March 1st. The U.K. reports 35 cases, and looking at Italy, decides to implement a full lockdown. With no deaths, the media is in an uproar. “LOCK PEOPLE IN

PART DEUX #THREADTALK #Tweetorial"Everything you ever wanted to know about Lockdowns"by @DrDomPimentafor @MSiUK_Part 2: Lockdown Vs The EconomyFull article: https://modernsocietyinitiative.org/latest-research/f/part-2-lockdown-vs-

#THREAD TALK:"Everything you ever wanted to know about Lockdowns"by @DrDomPimenta for @MSiUK_ Part 1: What is a lockdown and do they work?Full article: https://modernsocietyinitiative.org/latest-research/f/rapid-response-part-1-wh