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Debunking 4 Claims of a Nobel Laureate (respectfully)Short version: ALL claims are wrong. Opinion is always weaker than scientific evidence; ANYONE’S opinionLong version: Lets debunks all claims: ppl will die

1/ When will COVID end? **Thread**No one knows. But:Remain extremely cautious till April 2021. Why? Read on... 2/ How it may end in 2021?- actual infections + cross immunity higher

1/ Important Thread: COVID and ChildrenChildren are more likely to beat COVID than adults.Plus the what, why, and how of careful schools re-opening.If you like to self study, read article

1/ COVID is likely here for >2 yrs. Lockdowns are one extreme; Denial of science is the otherLet’s learn to LIVE with the middle way - CAUTION - without gravitating

How to treat COVID at home?This thread is for COVID + folks who avoid hospital due to cost/trust/capacity issuesWhat to take, what to avoid, when to worry, when not to,

Thread:Applicable to many countries but for India/Pakistan COVID is no future threat; it’s here.Explaining: Why the real case count is likely 10-20 fold, deaths are WAY under reported, and why

Thread: “I’m-tired-of COVID shutdowns”Imagine you were hiding from an active shooter in your officeYou won’t come out due to fatigue/frustration...you’d want to be sure the shooter was neutralizedSo how do

COVID Myth-busting Thread: Too many myths floating around. Here’s part 2.1/10: Avoid shipped packages/gas pumps/shopping carts/ATMs or you’ll die.Wrong. Coronavirus surface survival is one thing; that surface causing an infection

COVID mythbusting: Part 3Myth: Coronavirus is airborne. Wrong: It’s a droplet infection, requiring close contact. The NEJM article only hinted at the virus’ ability to be aerosolized in a lab.

COVID MYTH-BUSTING: Part 4China (or the US) were behind this virus which was created in a bio-weapon lab.Truth: An article in Nature (below) strongly suggested that the virus emerged as

So I’m hearing many myths about #COVID-19 and would like to quickly clear the record. Coronavirus will go away in Sumer months. Wrong. Previous pandemics didn’t follow weather patterns plus