A traveler who tested neg 48 hrs prior to flight was infectious by day of flight, pre-symptomatic; using genomic analysis, traced to 4 cases of in-flight transmission

This doesn’t mean don’t get tested; it means *don’t travel unless an emergency* #covid19 https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2020/11/20/new-zealand-flight-covid/

2/ I don’t say that lightly. I know that this is a big sacrifice; but we were just shy of 200,000 new #covid19 cases yesterday. Hospitals will *not* be able to handle a holiday superspreading disaster happening simultaneously around the country.

3/ The problem with prevention is that it is hard to appreciate disasters that we avoided. This has been a challenge since the days of #stayHome - it can feel like a thankless task. But as a healthcare worker, I am thanking you right now. Please.

https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2020/3/19/21186750/coronavirus-covid-19-social-distancing-staying-home-saving-lives

4/ We have to believe that every action we do actually matters. And if you not traveling prevents cases, you may never actually see it but *you saved someone else’s life*.

I don’t have to say how big of a deal that is- internalize it & realize this is still in our hands.

5/ One thing I will never do is give up- I refuse to embrace pandemic nihilism. I don’t care how many cases we have- we can still prevent it from becoming worse. And we need to emphasize this to everyone- to our family, to our friends, to our neighbors. Do whatever you can.

Cc @RanuDhillon @vivek_murthy @zeynep @thehowie @DrTomFrieden @ASlavitt