Retweeting this not as an endorsement but because I’d really like to see more open discussion on ‘smart isolation.’

I don’t think the science is clear. And I don’t see cruelty in providing comfortable, *voluntary* options.

A few hypothetical scenarios to consider... https://twitter.com/gregggonsalves/status/1247823972391170048

Scenario 1: I’m a nurse treating COVID patients daily. My hospital is running low on PPE. I have an elderly parent at home. I am sleeping in the garage, and we all share a single bathroom. (I have seen stories like this.)

Scenario 2: My co-worker tests positive, and I know that we have interacted closely. My partner is a diabetic. Right now, I am advised to just stay at home to see if I develop symptoms, but I’m infectious before then.

Scenario 3: I am elderly and develop mild COVID19 symptoms, but we know that patients can progress quickly to respiratory distress. If we had the capacity, could I be closely monitored and receive early supportive care if required?

Scenario 4: I have symptoms and test positive. It is possible the rest of my family has already been infected, but the household secondary attack rate isn’t 100%. And we can still try to prevent post-symptomatic transmission or the third generation of household spread.

So, I’d like to see more discussion about both sides of this issue. I can discuss the epidemiology, not the civil liberty implications. Let’s help each other understand what the options are here.