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In light of Trump's Advisor Scott Atlas spewing misinformation about masks, I'm re-upping this piece I wrote with @mlipsitch last week on the evidence around masks:
MASKS WORK
We break down the evidence in this op-ed (THREAD)
1/X https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/10/08/wear-mask-fight-covid-19-and-save-lives-now-medical-experts-column/5907452002/
MASKS WORK
We break down the evidence in this op-ed (THREAD)
1/X https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/10/08/wear-mask-fight-covid-19-and-save-lives-now-medical-experts-column/5907452002/
I first wrote about this on April 2
The debate is over. You should be wearing a mask when you go out.
Protect yourself.
Protect others.
Prevent face touching.
Public signaling. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/02/not-all-heroes-wear-capes-many-wear-masks-you-should-too/
The debate is over. You should be wearing a mask when you go out.
Protect yourself.
Protect others.
Prevent face touching.
Public signaling. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/02/not-all-heroes-wear-capes-many-wear-masks-you-should-too/
We have lab testing and studies from other viruses showing that even simple masks can help. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0843-2
We have real-world evidence that masks work against SARS-CoV-2. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2768533
We know that when people don’t wear masks, outbreaks are more likely.
restaurant, choir practice, camp, spin class...whatever.
All share common control failure - no masks (+ some documented low/no ventilation)
restaurant, choir practice, camp, spin class...whatever.
All share common control failure - no masks (+ some documented low/no ventilation)
We know that wearing a mask does not lead to higher risk taking. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/11/20-3003_article
We know what would be different in high-profile outbreaks if masks were worn.
Diamond Princess Cruise Ship
No masks: 712 of the 3,711 passengers
Masks: ~10 would have been infected
Diamond Princess Cruise Ship
No masks: 712 of the 3,711 passengers
Masks: ~10 would have been infected
We now have evidence that wearing a mask can reduce the severity of disease, even if the wearer is infected.
https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciaa889/5864495
https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciaa889/5864495
We know failed national leadership cost lives. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/17/white-house-abandoned-plan-to-deliver-650-million-face-masks-across-us-report-says.html
We know we will have to find ways to live with this until a vaccine is available.
Masks are the "right now" strategy that can help us reopen schools and offices and the economy. https://twitter.com/j_g_allen/status/1317279296143171586?s=20
Masks are the "right now" strategy that can help us reopen schools and offices and the economy. https://twitter.com/j_g_allen/status/1317279296143171586?s=20
Original op-ed with @mlipsitch in @USATODAY
We can fight COVID-19 and save lives now. Wear a mask! https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/10/08/wear-mask-fight-covid-19-and-save-lives-now-medical-experts-column/5907452002/
We can fight COVID-19 and save lives now. Wear a mask! https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/10/08/wear-mask-fight-covid-19-and-save-lives-now-medical-experts-column/5907452002/
