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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 30 Mar 2020

      "Masks stop respiratory droplets sometimes!" is a ridiculous exercise in surrogate outcomes We KNOW that masks are unlikely to prevent community acquired infections. THAT'S what we care about, not some statistics on particulate movement #COVID19

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    2. Kevin Stewart‏ @stewak2 30 Mar 2020
      Replying to @GidMK

      You don’t know this. They are widely used in the places that have controlled spread - HK China Singapore Taiwan. Not the only measure there by far but still important, and some never implemented total lockdown either, so probably a factor

      1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
    3. vegan nerd  🌱‏ @theworstkirst 31 Mar 2020
      Replying to @stewak2 @GidMK

      Hong Kong and Japan are now experiencing an increase of cases despite the mask culture.

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    4. Kevin Stewart‏ @stewak2 31 Mar 2020
      Replying to @theworstkirst @GidMK

      It’s not *the* answer. It’s part of the answer. Hong Kong is seeing mainly increased imported cases, which is hardly surprising. Japan is doing very little testing / contact tracing or even social distancing.

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    5. vegan nerd  🌱‏ @theworstkirst 31 Mar 2020
      Replying to @stewak2 @GidMK

      Exactly? So how can you tell whether masks are an important factor?

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    6. Kevin Stewart‏ @stewak2 31 Mar 2020
      Replying to @theworstkirst @GidMK

      Basic logic. They are protective or HCW would not need/use them. Note droplet protection standard is procedure mask + eye protection not N95. If combined with social distancing and used when exposure is necessary ( shopping, essential workers ) will further reduce transmission.

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      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 31 Mar 2020
      Replying to @stewak2 @theworstkirst

      Except, somehow that's not what the evidence shows. Often reality is extremely counterintuitive 🤷‍♂️

      12:11 PM - 31 Mar 2020
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        2. Kevin Stewart‏ @stewak2 31 Mar 2020
          Replying to @GidMK @theworstkirst

          What evidence? There are zero studies of mass population use of masks. There is evidence right in front of you, from China, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and even Czech Republic that general population use of masks is part of solution.

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        3. Kevin Stewart‏ @stewak2 31 Mar 2020
          Replying to @stewak2 @GidMK @theworstkirst

          Also, every virus is different, something the 'experts' seem to have trouble with. This isn't Ebola, isn't SARS, isn't Measles. We don't even fully understand it's transmission characteristics ( see..asymptomatic transmission..). Studies on other pathogens are not really useful

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