«The lack of recoverable viral culture samples of SARS-CoV-2 prevents firm conclusions over airborne transmission.»
Let’s not be worried about the virus floating everywhere in the air. 1/n https://twitter.com/carlheneghan/status/1374729639738945548

« The majority of studies report identification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on inanimate surfaces; however, there is a lack of evidence demonstrating the recovery of viable virus.»
Let’s not be worried about catching COVID from surfaces. 2/n

https://f1000research.com/articles/10-233 

«The evidence from published studies demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted via close contact settings»
Let’s not be worried about catching COVID when running in the park or from transient encounters in the shops or by being alone in your car. 3/

https://f1000research.com/articles/10-280 

«Varied observational and mechanistic evidence suggests SARS-CoV-2 can infect and be shed from the gastrointestinal tract, including some data demonstrating viral culture in fecal samples.»

Remember to wash your hands. 4/n

https://f1000research.com/articles/10-231 

SARS-CoV-2 is mostly transmitted via droplets from infectious people who are sick- meaning they are displaying symptoms such as coughing, sneezing and a fever ... People who don’t have symptoms are not silent biohazards. 5/n https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7w10hm 

Transmission has a higher chance of occurring when a sick person sheds a higher load of viable viruses in close proximity to another person. If this person lacks pre-existing immunity, they might become sick from the encounter. 6/n

If a person is vaccinated for a disease, they develop immunity against it and are protected from serious illness in the event of future exposure.
It doesn’t make a difference if others around them are vaccinated or not. 7/n

We don’t need vaccine passports for C19 as we don’t need to know the vaccination status of individuals in society. It’s unecessary information. It opens doors for discrimination and creates social pressure for vaccination which is equivalent to coercion. 8/n

Coercion is not an acceptable public health strategy.
Individuals have the right to informed consent and bodily autonomy.
My body, my choice, applies to all. 9/n

To protect yourself, you may choose to follow the @cdc and @who guidelines. You have several tools at your disposal, among them vaccines. You don’t need to get others to follow them for your protection. 10/n

If you’ve been vaccinated, it’s time to celebrate.
Dig out that oversized Mexican hat that you foolishly bought when you were on holiday but never wore. Head to the beach and soak in the sun. Have fun!
If you chose not to get vaccinated, have fun too!
It’s almost summer!
11/11

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