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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 26 Oct 2020
      Replying to @Annie_MacF2 @NewMumOnline and

      Health Nerd Retweeted Prof. Shane Crotty

      That depends. Have you read the analysis by one of the authors of the study rather than the free-market libertarian news source that misinterprets it?https://twitter.com/profshanecrotty/status/1309170528889049089?s=19 …

      Health Nerd added,

      Prof. Shane Crotty @profshanecrotty
      1/ There are several major aspects of what Scott Atlas is saying that are wrong. https://twitter.com/hholdenthorp/status/1309115311073918977 …
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    2. Liska  🌸‏ @NewMumOnline 26 Oct 2020
      Replying to @GidMK @MichaelYeadon3 @MLevitt_NP2013

      another great piece from @cebmhttps://www.cebm.net/covid-19/what-is-the-role-of-t-cells-in-covid-19-infection-why-immunity-is-about-more-than-antibodies/ …

      2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
    3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Oct 2020
      Replying to @NewMumOnline @MichaelYeadon3 and

      I've read that article. It is both interesting and completely unrelated to the herd immunity argument in every way. No one is arguing that t-cells do not play a role in COVID-19 immunity, but as the AUTHOR OF THE STUDY YOU'RE CITING says, it means nothing for herd immunity

      2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
    4. Liska  🌸‏ @NewMumOnline 26 Oct 2020
      Replying to @GidMK @MichaelYeadon3 and

      he actually says "Potential for cross-reactive immunity In one study, SARS-CoV-2-reactive CD4+ T cells were also identified in about 40 to 60% of unexposed individuals, suggesting cross-reactive T cell recognition between circulating ‘‘common cold’’ coronaviruses and SARS-CoV-2"

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    5. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Oct 2020
      Replying to @NewMumOnline @MichaelYeadon3 and

      Health Nerd Retweeted Prof. Shane Crotty

      Yep. And then you keep reading...https://twitter.com/profshanecrotty/status/1309170535922892807?s=20 …

      Health Nerd added,

      Prof. Shane Crotty @profshanecrotty
      7) Even IF such a pre-existing T cell immunity exists, those people are still susceptible to infection. COVID-19 disease severity for them would be less bad. Consistent with statements of CDC director Redfield and Fauci that 90% of Americans are still susceptible to infection.
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    6. Liska  🌸‏ @NewMumOnline 26 Oct 2020
      Replying to @GidMK @MichaelYeadon3 and

      https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1292873236716433416.html …

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    7. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Oct 2020
      Replying to @NewMumOnline @MichaelYeadon3 and

      Health Nerd Retweeted Prof. Shane Crotty

      That thread is literally misinformation Prof Crotty (THE AUTHOR OF THE STUDY) again here:https://twitter.com/profshanecrotty/status/1293344524731691008?s=20 …

      Health Nerd added,

      Prof. Shane Crotty @profshanecrotty
      1/ There are various tweets misinterpreting COVID-19 “pre-existing immunity” and making dangerous claims about herd immunity. Since many of those claims refer to our scientific papers, we will reiterate the facts. @SetteLab @ljiresearch @ScienceMagazine @CellCellPress pic.twitter.com/gCZwFMW1iU
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    8. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Oct 2020
      Replying to @GidMK @NewMumOnline and

      "even if our most optimistic speculations about crossreactive T cell memory were found to be correct, it would mean that just as many people would get infected with SARS-CoV-2" ~Prof Crotty

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    9. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Oct 2020
      Replying to @GidMK @NewMumOnline and

      Another question - you're relying rather heavily on Prof Crotty's papers to make this erroneous argument. Have you read them?

      2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
    10. Liska  🌸‏ @NewMumOnline 26 Oct 2020
      Replying to @GidMK @MichaelYeadon3 and

      Yes Spooky Health Nerd I have, but more's the point, the pattern the virus follows, country to country proves herd immunity. Put the papers down and look out the window

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Oct 2020
      Replying to @NewMumOnline @MichaelYeadon3 and

      That's a nonsensical statement, and completely contradicted by the evidence. There is no definition of herd immunity which includes increasing numbers of cases

      3:42 PM - 26 Oct 2020
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        2. Liska  🌸‏ @NewMumOnline 26 Oct 2020
          Replying to @GidMK @MichaelYeadon3 and

          see where you see "increasing numbers of cases" I see ~80-90% false positives. You're quite quick to say that Professor Crotty did not mean this or THAT about T cell immunity but did you see what the chap who designed the PCR test said????? Hmmmm????

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        3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Oct 2020
          Replying to @NewMumOnline @MichaelYeadon3 and

          As I've shown you already, 80-90% false positives is just a myth. And not only did Mullis never say that exactly, he also said quite a few...odd thingspic.twitter.com/h105J8EmC3

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        2. Liska  🌸‏ @NewMumOnline 26 Oct 2020
          Replying to @GidMK @MichaelYeadon3 and

          Funny you should say nonsensical, when no.10 was taken to court for the lockdown the Govt replied that to suggest that schools were closed was nonsensical. They had the cheek to say that when only about 5% of our children attended school. You're in good company using that word!

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Annie_MacF  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇬🇧‏ @Annie_MacF2 26 Oct 2020
          Replying to @NewMumOnline @GidMK and

          Liska What are you talking about. When was the gov taken to court? And when have they ever said 5% of our children attend school. Or are you talking about the schools being open for essential workers during lockdown.?

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        2. Annie_MacF  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇬🇧‏ @Annie_MacF2 26 Oct 2020
          Replying to @GidMK @NewMumOnline and

          I think this proves there are too many theories/papers out there, which now confuses people. Science is so complex along with opinions. Never been any different but dangerous for Governments trying to do their best for us. Who do they believe.

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Oct 2020
          Replying to @Annie_MacF2 @NewMumOnline and

          Not sure I agree. Governments tend to listen to the experts rather than online conspiracy theorists

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