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Keep being asked questions about meeting/travel over the holidays that people want to hear an emotionally reassuring & comforting answer. I can't do that as a public health scientist right

People are understandably angry & frustrated- but we need to focus on what we can do to support Covid suppression efforts. Avoid crowded/indoor spaces, wear face coverings, support local businesses

Top German scientists:1. Herd immunity not possible bc immunity too short. 2. Not feasible to go 'shield vulnerable' approach bc impossible to fully identify & isolate them.3. Potential serious, long-term

Sweden & New Zealand actually have something in common: scientific advisors in both countries did not think a vaccine would be available soon enough, so they chose their final objective.

Things not looking good in the UK (massive understatement). We all need to act like we could have COVID-19 & minimise close physical contact with those outside our household. Need

On a panel & was asked if COVID-19 will help world prepare for the 'real' big one. I actually think SARS-CoV-2 is the big 'Disease X' experts warned about. We

I love travelling around the world & visiting new places for holiday & work. Now’s not the time for that given the pandemic & uncertainty over local lockdowns & quarantine

Problems w/ herd immunity:1. Don't know how long immunity lasts. Antibodies go after

I look at what’s happening in several U.S. states including my home state Florida; I look at Israel and Spain and Iran and...and I know that everyone wants the economy

Donald Trump's withdrawal of U.S. from the WHO ignores the key role the agency plays in outbreak prevention & response. Not only for COVID, but also for polio, malaria, TB,

Countries have few choices bc can't stay in lockdown much longer:1. Eliminate with border screenings (islands);2. Let it go & hope to build up immunity (takes months as shown by

Looking at Scotland’s data closely, feel more positive today. Cases definitely coming down & challenge is to maintain this & drive them down further while easing lockdown. So an optimistic