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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 19 Nov 2020

    This is actually quite funny - the lead author of the DANMASK study recommends wearing a maskhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/leahrosenbaum/2020/11/18/lead-researcher-behind-controversial-danish-study-says-you-should-still-wear-a-mask/amp/?sh=2d005d8b39e7&__twitter_impression=true …

    6:19 PM - 19 Nov 2020
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    • 💙 Queen of Calamity 💙 Cub, et cetera. ◀️🎯▶️ Sam Clemens 🌈🎶🌻🎵🐁🕯#CovidisAirborne 🌬💉💉 La Carmencita Dr Kate Gregorevic Edward Arthur Johnny Rhee🔴 Aisling Kenny
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      1. Jenny Goodspeed‏ @jennygoodspeed 19 Nov 2020
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        Not sure funny is the right word.

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      1. weatherboard‏ @ThisiPhone1 19 Nov 2020
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        It really is Covid *oops* day.

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      2. TranspariMED‏ @TranspariMED 19 Nov 2020
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        The fact this seems funny or surprising is a sad reflection on the current state of scientific debate on that topic: "Wow, this scientist doesn't think his study is necessarily the final word - AND he publicly takes a nuanced stance" All talkshow invitations cancelled... #EBMpic.twitter.com/zYaduSzto2

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      3.  ◀️ 🎯 ▶️‏ @Jeromesh68 21 Nov 2020
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        No scientist would ever think that their study is the final word. That just isn't science. The study also acknowledged significant limitations.

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      1. Barbara Dease‏ @dease_barbara 19 Nov 2020
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        He says it can’t hurt.

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      1. Stephen  🔶 #FBPA #FBPE #FBPEGlobal #FBPPR‏ @TheStephenRalph 19 Nov 2020
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        They need not have bothered with their study because the effectiveness of masks has already been covered in China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand & other countries who've achieved low mortality. These graphics cover all that's needed to know... 👇🏻 #COVID19 #CoronaVirus #WearAMaskpic.twitter.com/lF8rSTZAOZ

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      1. Rapid Testing Brady‏ @no_maiden 19 Nov 2020
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        I *just* read this study. They say throughout that it was full of holes, limitations, and reliance on unsupervised subjective reporting.

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      1. guidoamm‏ @guidoamm2 19 Nov 2020
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        You would be surprised at the number of individuals that by inclination and training should have known better, would dutifully forward the email saying: "You never know! It might be true!!" and in the same breath, more infuriatingly adding: "we have nothing to lose by trying!".

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      1. Girish‏ @BernieB53293225 20 Nov 2020
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        What I'm getting from this kerfuffle is cloth masks are only marginally effective, but we've refused to admit it fearing lowered adoption, and in this false confidence failed to use the last 6 months to ramp up n95/Elastomeric production 2make them available 4everyone instead.

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      1.  🖕 😀 👍 66ALW99‏ @66ALW99 21 Nov 2020
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        They studied whether a mask protects the wearer, not whether wearing one protects other people (which is the main purpose of recommending people wear masks) They also acknowledge various other limitations of their study.

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