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I& #39;m so tired of 99% of stories/comments about #Covid19 focusing on decisions we can& #39;t change and I wanted to highlight what has/could be done & hopefully inspire people to be part of #COVID19Solutions, not & #39;gotcha moments& #39;. This is an emergency! We must unite to get through it!
There& #39;s a worldwide shortage of #PPE & back orders a plenty, including a gap in raw materials. However, 3D printers offer an incredible opportunity to do something to help, even if it& #39;s just to print components. This site has FREE 3D opensource designs.
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This website has a similar focus but includes a forum for those wanting to get involved, or medical professionals/organisations wanting help! These groups are springing up worldwide & if you can& #39;t print, perhaps you can organise/fund 3D printing solutions? https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/3d-printing-unite-for-covid-19/">https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/3d-printi...
But perhaps you can& #39;t 3D print but can sew? This design (created by Joost De Cock) has something that you can make! The site includes a pattern, instructions and even a video on how it& #39;s made! #PPE #COVID19 https://freesewing.org/blog/facemask-frenzy">https://freesewing.org/blog/face...
Industry is on the front line of solutions, eg- @Jaguar is printing #PPE & @Dyson are making ventilators but there are companies who recycle & clean #PPE, eg- http://staysafesolutions.co.uk"> http://staysafesolutions.co.uk . They must be part of the fight & we must encourage their engagement & highlight what they can do!
Like me, you might not be that creative but anyone can be informative! In the UK, many people are being & #39;shielded& #39;, which means they are extremely vulnerable to #COVID19. This Govt website allows people to apply for extra support, such as supplies or care. https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable">https://www.gov.uk/coronavir...
Your local council might also be offering support. @CityofYork council, UK has a registration service for volunteers who want to support local people, who may not get enough/the correct support. Check your local council for that info & pass it on/help! https://www.york.gov.uk/COVIDVolunteering">https://www.york.gov.uk/COVIDVolu...
@Facebook is a great place to find/offer to help with #COVID19 too. You can join groups, start them if there isn& #39;t one, or pass on a vulnerable persons details (to registered people) and ensure they get support. For example, this group is in #NewYork, US.
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With farmers unable to employ seasonal workers, fruit & veg is going unpicked. If you can help, try these sites (thanks @Telegraph), or call a local farm.
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Perhaps you own a business with spare #PPE or other useful #COVID19 items, eg-mobile offices which can used for testing/treatment, or gloves. This UK site allows you to donate them, or call your local hospital trust (in UK), or hospital/group. http://www.contractorsappeal.com/ ">https://www.contractorsappeal.com/">...
The UK Government also has a website, where you can donate items but there& #39;s no harm in calling your local #NHS trust & asking them directly, whether they need any specific support.
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We must also understand whether there are any barriers in place to produce #COVID19Solutions. For a while, we had CE marking issues but the UK Government exempted some products from the regulations. This is a great outcome & will inspire innovation. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exemptions-from-devices-regulations-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/...
The @EU_Commission EU did the same and has a page detailing some of those European responses, in a Q&A. Their waiver covers from 1 March 2020 until 30 June 2020, and can be extended if necessary. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/QANDA_20_458">https://ec.europa.eu/commissio...
There are a number of other challenges that we must identify. Therefore the focus must be on reporting them, not gotcha moments because the Govt hasn& #39;t understood them. Eg-knowing the number of #COVID19 non-hospital deaths, allows more tailored support to be explored & promoted.
Understanding tailored support is important because the more we understand what we can do, the more we can ensure it gets done. If we know private care has less #PPE & Govt is helping public health services, solutions/innovators can target private care! https://www.carehomeprofessional.com/care-homes-running-out-of-ppe-as-they-battle-coronavirus/">https://www.carehomeprofessional.com/care-home...
Tailored support is for the public health too. Stories of low oxygen pressure in hospitals haven& #39;t asked for #COVID19Solutions, they& #39;ve identified problems. This leaves NO ROOM for a & #39;call to arms& #39; on specific Trust issues, yet doing so WILL save lives! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52187826">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/heal...
Many have put the focus squarely on their Govt & it& #39;s an easy win if there are daily briefings but raising specific, eg- #NHS Trust/hospital challenges (not failures), helps us find #COVID19Solutions! Isn& #39;t that more important? Solving one hospitals problem may also solve another!
We cannot limit solutions to health. The economy is in trouble & we must ensure we have jobs to come back to! Many Govt& #39;s have done great things but what& #39;s been missed? How can we ensure support is working? Eg-are business loans accessible? If not, why not? What& #39;s the solution?
Eg-In UK, we& #39;ve seen banks not lend Govt backed business loans on reasons of eg-non consolidation, THEIR eligibility criteria, main bank only lending, If this nuance gets highlighted, the good banks will prosper & bad ones will reform. Highlighting solutions will save businesses!
This tweet sent to me by @ClarityProp highlights how Germany has lent money. The question to our UK Govt from the media should be, & #39;this is how Germany is lending, what are the barriers stopping us from doing something similar? Why wouldn& #39;t we?& #39; #COVID19 https://twitter.com/ClarityProp/status/1248589330710396928?s=20">https://twitter.com/ClarityPr...
This would help build a solution based narrative and allow a follow up conversation to be had, once again around #Covid19Solutions. Businesses, lenders & the Govt could be part of that debate & reform would happen more quickly! With thousands of jobs and businesses saved!
International comparisons are healthy as they focus on whether solutions/strategies have worked & why. They& #39;re not just an opportunity to say, & #39;why didn& #39;t you do this!?& #39; Evidence must be shared & updated, with change encouraged/recognised. Then, we move on to the next challenge!
This is doubly important because journalists are often not statisticians, or modelling experts but there are those out there who are & want to help! The more modelling we have, share & treat as informative (not conclusive), the more we can add.
Some tips - https://www.statslife.org.uk/features/4474-a-statistician-s-guide-to-coronavirus-numbers">https://www.statslife.org.uk/features/...
Some tips - https://www.statslife.org.uk/features/4474-a-statistician-s-guide-to-coronavirus-numbers">https://www.statslife.org.uk/features/...
Mainstream, independent & social media can drive #COVID19Solutions.
There& #39;ll be plenty of time to highlight failure AFTER we get through this & we CANNOT waste time not highlighting challenges & promoting/asking for solutions.
There& #39;ll be plenty of time to highlight failure AFTER we get through this & we CANNOT waste time not highlighting challenges & promoting/asking for solutions.
We all have a platform, some great, some small but if you& #39;re not using it to identify challenges & promote achievable #COVID19Solutions/encourage others to help, you may be part of the problem!
Fanning the #COVID19 flames wont save enough lives, it& #39;s time we helped put them out.
Fanning the #COVID19 flames wont save enough lives, it& #39;s time we helped put them out.
If you have any ideas/solutions/helpful thoughts, please respond to this thread/posts (or start your own) & I& #39;ll retweet/like them.
In @Twitter, we have a fantastic platform to progress ideas & reach problem solvers. Now is absolutely the time to do that! #COVID19
In @Twitter, we have a fantastic platform to progress ideas & reach problem solvers. Now is absolutely the time to do that! #COVID19
Check out this brilliant idea, a village larder in a phone box! Remember to wash/alcogel those hands! https://twitter.com/jameshacon/status/1249628873223999488?s=20">https://twitter.com/jameshaco...
