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Every day we are learning more about this coronavirus genetically, biologically, clinically, and epidemiologically. Every day I am more convinced this foe isn& #39;t that tough.
We know it& #39;s very contagious (though not that virulent)
We know presymptomatic spread is a major issue..
We know it& #39;s very contagious (though not that virulent)
We know presymptomatic spread is a major issue..
..(though asymptomatic likely isn& #39;t as important as once thought)
We know certain populations are at higher risk (though anyone can be infected)
We Do Not know enough to make sweeping decisions. Example: https://twitter.com/TheRealDoctorM2/status/1300618286766280705?s=19">https://twitter.com/TheRealDo...
We know certain populations are at higher risk (though anyone can be infected)
We Do Not know enough to make sweeping decisions. Example: https://twitter.com/TheRealDoctorM2/status/1300618286766280705?s=19">https://twitter.com/TheRealDo...
• Aggressive Case-Finding (Test-Test-Test) is Essential - we can identify clusters and stop outbreaks in their tracks.
• Lockdowns are absolutely unnecessary, now that we have the capacity to find cases and know how to prevent them (*Note: We Did Not have those conditions in..
• Lockdowns are absolutely unnecessary, now that we have the capacity to find cases and know how to prevent them (*Note: We Did Not have those conditions in..
..March. We Had To Lock down) - we do not need to now
• Find contacts and quarantone them
• Find infected and isolate them
• Minimize contact (large gatherings; social distancing)
• Use Facemasks religiously when giving care, and as much as possible with random close contact
• Find contacts and quarantone them
• Find infected and isolate them
• Minimize contact (large gatherings; social distancing)
• Use Facemasks religiously when giving care, and as much as possible with random close contact
• Hygeine/Hand Sanitizer
• Inform the public and TRUST them to do what& #39;s right - closing down businesses is nonsense - instruct them how to minimize risk to staff/customers (e.g. Staff should have PPE) - Incentivize use by customers (e.g. a discount if you& #39;re wearing a mask)..
• Inform the public and TRUST them to do what& #39;s right - closing down businesses is nonsense - instruct them how to minimize risk to staff/customers (e.g. Staff should have PPE) - Incentivize use by customers (e.g. a discount if you& #39;re wearing a mask)..
..inform businesses that refuse to take these measures that they will be labelled "negligent" if someone gets sick and decides to sue (ie. Insurance Will Not cover any lawsuit rulings).
• Use clinical endpoints (ie. Hospitalizations) to guide Public Health decisions/preparedness
• Use clinical endpoints (ie. Hospitalizations) to guide Public Health decisions/preparedness
• Use Case-based metrics (ie. & #39;R& #39; number; Case-positivity) to guide warning levels to the public (ex: we are Green - carry on with care; Yellow - be extra cautious, protect high-risk; Red - have a low threshold to stay home)
Eventually we will have an effective vaccine (*Note: which WILL NOT eradicate this bug); way better treatments; and point-of-access testing.
We WILL come to a new Ecological equilibrium.
But getting there will require committment, a strong solidarity, and remarkable leadership
We WILL come to a new Ecological equilibrium.
But getting there will require committment, a strong solidarity, and remarkable leadership
