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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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    Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 7 Nov 2020

    Imagine saying that you weren't going to control COVID-19 because it's just like influenza, a virus that we spend billions a year to control 🤔

    4:11 AM - 7 Nov 2020
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      1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 7 Nov 2020

        Yes, I'm aware that COVID-19 is far more lethal than influenza (I did a study on it) it's just a ridiculous thing to say regardless

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      1. SR‏ @sorenrags 7 Nov 2020
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        The point is that we don't do this much to control influenza. The counterpoint is that we didn't have to, because influenza is less contagious and deadly than COVID.https://twitter.com/sorenrags/status/1323528156456853505 …

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        Replying to @geoffmprice @DustinHammond14 and 2 others
        The same measures work, but they're less effective because COVID (R0=2.5) is more contagious than influenza (R0=1.7). https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/laninf/PIIS1473-3099(20)30484-9.pdf … pic.twitter.com/3w548LAkOR
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      2. Ian Sharp-Smith‏ @Iansharpsmithy 7 Nov 2020
        Replying to @GidMK

        As it's roughly twice as deadly as the Flu, I'd expect the response to be in proportion. Instead we've used a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

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      3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 7 Nov 2020
        Replying to @Iansharpsmithy

        It's double as deadly as influenza for younger people, more like 10-20x deadlier for middle aged and older people, and even worse for the elderly

        3 replies 3 retweets 27 likes
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      2. epsilon‏ @epsilon3141 7 Nov 2020
        Replying to @GidMK

        It only takes one image to see that COVID-19 plays in a different league than influenza. (note that 2018 was the worst influenza season in recent history)pic.twitter.com/Zt9H9zoN4u

        2 replies 11 retweets 27 likes
      3. Dr Noor Bari‏ @NjbBari3 7 Nov 2020
        Replying to @epsilon3141 @GidMK

        Looks like a whale in the ocean... of tears.

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      2. Tom Andrews 💙‏ @0bj3ctivity 7 Nov 2020
        Replying to @snarkusmax @GidMK

        Relenza? Tamiflu?

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