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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 18 Oct 2020

      Perhaps the saddest irony of COVID-19 is that pushing for no government action at all, as many lockdown opponents do, is probably the best way to ensure that lockdowns get back on the table as an intervention

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    2. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 18 Oct 2020

      No one really wants to implement harsh restrictions, but as we've now seen many times largely ignoring the pandemic doesn't really work either

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      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 18 Oct 2020

      Worse still, we now know from numerous examples that controlling cases is possible without such harsh restrictions if you enact measures (testing/tracing/isolation, distancing etc) early enough

      2:24 PM - 18 Oct 2020
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        1. Grand Beggar‏ @GrandBeggar 18 Oct 2020
          Replying to @GidMK

          You are correct - But these measures aren't always sustainable - for varying economic and mental health reasons. We have already witnessed several societies that were dutiful early in the pandemic implode under the sustained pressure.

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        1. Grand Beggar‏ @GrandBeggar 18 Oct 2020
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          https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/17/us/coronavirus-pandemic-fatigue.html … This needs to be talked about more. The emotional toll on everyone must not be understated. Lowering mask compliance is a symptom of the fatigue IMO. People feel like they have been pushed to their limit, and masks are the low hanging fruit to push back.

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        1. James‏ @Basilsalty 18 Oct 2020
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          All short term unsustainable solutions

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        1. fanatla (Saint's Fan account/cuenta de fan)‏ @atla_fan 18 Oct 2020
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          "early enough" are the key words... only a few countries do it in a right way and now people on this countries enjoy more of freedom.

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