Tom Inglesby
T_Inglesby
Comments on recent #COVID19 US developments, some positive, some not: US still in plateau w/ daily 25-30,000 cases and average of ~2000 daily deaths for ~5 wks. For perspective, the
Read more
As governors develop plans and timing for reopening, its useful to take stock of where the US is compared to other countries dealing w/ #COVID19, and to examine some key
Read more
What a discouraging and irresponsible turn of events, if true. The Dept of Justice threatening to sue states for acting to stop a pandemic. 1/xhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-21/barr-says-doj-may-act-against-governors-with-strict-viru
Read more
To greatly lower risks of easing social distancing in US in time ahead, states will need to build highly capable pub health case management. @JHSPH_CHS & @ASTHO just released new
Read more
The following thread regards how we should be planning for the possibility that nCoV cannot be contained. #2019nCoV (1/x) Containment of nCoV is, and should be, the highest priority in
Read more
The US gov threatened to cut off aid to @WHO today. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/world/coronavirus-updates-news-live.html#link-5e3b2c82 This would be a mistake on many levels. 1/x .@WHO is the organization that provides health guidance and
Read more
.@CDCgov made an important new recommendation yesterday regarding the use of cloth face coverings in public. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html 1/x Based on studies showing a significant portion of pe
Read more