I think this is an important point. While R0 for #COVID19 is relatively high at 2.5-3, it doesn't come close to some airborne diseases like tuberculosis (R0=10), chickenpox (R0=10-12), and measles (R0=13-18)https://twitter.com/engagedpractx/status/1252498745247199232 …
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Was thinking this morning how different things might have been if somehow Covid reminded people more of a very virulent, fast acting TB. We might have activated proven public health strategies sooner, not keeping infectious people home to family and roommates, in apartment blocks
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Comparing this virus to the flu early on (by US politicians) was the death knell in public messaging. Ppl drew inferences from their own experiences with the flu and figured they could ride this thing out.
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