1/ This excellent thread is getting attention in Aus. It estimates the impact of #blacklivesmatter
protests on #covid19 transmission in USA. But we can't apply this in Australia. Our prevalence is low and very localised. But, we can't minimise the potential impact, because:https://twitter.com/trvrb/status/1269395225228664832 …
I will say, I'm certainly expecting a rise. If there's one thing the Wuhan data has shown, it's that there is an ongoing reservoir of infections even months after the main outbreak has been quelled
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Yes agree. It would be more surprising if there wasn’t a rise. June gonna be a hell of a month. That said, very much hoping we can manage it if we successfully encourage testing for people who attended the protests and get symptoms.
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