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All over the world, the authorities are closing down parks and trails—but that& #39;s unsustainable, counterproductive and probably even harmful. Instead, we should adapt to the pandemic and retool them for social-distancing. My new piece on why and how. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/04/closing-parks-ineffective-pandemic-theater/609580/">https://www.theatlantic.com/health/ar...
The idea that people won& #39;t comply even if we make it easy and possible is unfounded. Besides, a lot of transmission occurs indoors! Keeping people indoors for too long will have many negative health consequences including reduced immunity—very high cost. https://twitter.com/Schenck/status/1247549290987356161">https://twitter.com/Schenck/s...
Folks, please check the evidence! The value of outdoors in fighting pandemics/infections is so strong that there are peer-reviewed papers recommending that we *encourage* people to spend more time outdoors during the next pandemic (this one!)! We just need to do it sensibly.
I get it. We& #39;re all anxious. Plus, authorities are swinging from underreaction ("carry on, worry about the flu) to wrong advice ("masks don& #39;t help") to non-evidence based overreaction ("close all the parks"). But we need evidence-based, sustainable policies—not pandemic theater.
Yep. I discuss exactly this in the piece. Many reports like this. Instead of having sensible guidelines for congestion and ways to increase space, authorities do anxiety-driven pandemic theater that focuses on optics rather than risk management or health. https://twitter.com/axleyjc/status/1247564584279396354">https://twitter.com/axleyjc/s...
That alleged "sunlight quackery peddler who was referenced in a medium article... pulled down for misinformation" is in fact a peer-reviewed publication in one of the premier scientific journals of public health in the world. Also not a bro! But carry on. https://twitter.com/ijessesmith/status/1247569122713415680">https://twitter.com/ijessesmi...
Now, this is a random person& #39;s incorrect opinion. As I argue in the piece, outdoors, exercise and fresh air are not luxuries, but essential to health and immunity. Still striking how many authorities don& #39;t seem to include that fact in their calculations. https://twitter.com/retrophit/status/1247609011735846912">https://twitter.com/retrophit...
I do actually agree, and mention in the piece that we should consider opening up streets to pedestrians along with congestion management techniques—especially if park/lawn space is limited in a given locale. https://twitter.com/blerchance/status/1247611326748336131">https://twitter.com/blerchanc...
If it were just a few weeks, sure. But time to face reality, folks. It& #39;s already been more than a month in some places. It& #39;s going to be many more weeks, perhaps many more months, and perhaps a year—on and off. Need evidence-based, sustainable policies. https://twitter.com/lalawolfi/status/1247613531869941761">https://twitter.com/lalawolfi...
Anyone who thinks the epidemiology of a pandemic is somehow independent of the sociology of it is going to be, well, in for a surprise. All claims are linked to peer-reviewed public health and epidemiology articles. Thank you for the vote of confidence! https://twitter.com/JackMonowitz/status/1247619805009641472">https://twitter.com/JackMonow...
"What about playgrounds?" "What if it& #39;s too crowded?" "We can stay home for a few weeks."
I need a "read the piece" bot.
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