COVID19 disinformation is everywhere. And it's undermining our response in the US.
Below I tackle some of the most commonly mischaracterized things about #COVID19.
These are the facts. So get it on your aunt's Facebook wall or print it out and put it in the break-room!
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𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: When COVID hit NYC earlier this year, we had to learn how to best treat it. Since then, we've learned a lot. When to use different types of oxygen & ventilators. Proning (turning patients over) helps. And steroids save lives.
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𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃𝟏𝟗 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬: At 155,000+, the US has more deaths than anywhere else in the world. By far. You can make it sound less catastrophic by arguing others have more deaths per capita or whatever you want. But its still over 155,000 deaths. So many of them preventable.
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𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚 '𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐞' 𝐃𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲: We're learning more about COVID
#longhaulers - those who still suffer symptoms weeks/months after the initial illness. Fatigue,
problems, foggy memory, breathing trouble, etc.
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#COVID19, we need clear guidance, based on science and public health, from trusted authorities. And we must amplify the right voices. Because public health principles - not political bluster - will get us through this. And we will get through this. Be safe everyone.Show this thread
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Thank you for pushing back on misinformation! Those of us who rely on hydroxychloroquine daily to manage autoimmune diseases have been struggling with shortages for months now. We appreciate it!!!https://twitter.com/babs_zone/status/1287924335865298946?s=21 …
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Exactly! Unfortunately the science shows there’s no benefit of
#Hydroxychloroquine. My short summary here.https://covid-101.org/science/hydroxychloroquine-update/ … -
Thank you for this summary! This whole thing has been so wild, especially for folks like me, who rely on hydroxychloroquine daily.https://twitter.com/babs_zone/status/1287924335865298946?s=21 …
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You are spreading misinformation, buddy. There are currently no credible studies showing what you claim. For example the Recovery study gave lethal overdoses 2400mg/24h to thousands of patients, while FDA only allows up to 800mg/24h. Bouleware is another ridiculous study.
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Takeaway: Schools - and families - need safe contingency plans!