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Surgeon/scientist promoting science in medicine and exposing quackery. Editor of Science-Based Medicine. My opinions do NOT represent those of my employers.

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    1. Richard Engel‏Verified account @RichardEngel 26 Feb 2020

      Don’t panic. Doctors/ virologists I’m speaking to say 98% of people will be fine, even if they get Covid-19. They expect it will go around the world, but that most people who get it will be a little sick, then recover. The danger is to vulnerable people. Hospitals/ old age homes.

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      David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 27 Feb 2020
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      No, 98% won’t be “fine.” Aside from large numbers, I t’s not just mortality. 14% will be severe cases (difficulty breathing), and 5% critical (respiratory failure, septic shock, and/or multiple organ dysfunction or failure). This could easily overwhelm our hospitals.🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

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        2. DD‏ @Double_D_RN 27 Feb 2020
          Replying to @gorskon @RichardEngel

          I am not big into panic mode - but, I’ll be honest - as an immunocompromised individual, it is scary to me. 😬

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        3.  🐝virgotex 🐝‏ @BucknerFam 27 Feb 2020
          Replying to @Double_D_RN @gorskon @RichardEngel

          I am too (in chemo) and the current administration being involved in this crises is far more concerning than my own healt, though my concern/POV of course is informed by that context. So many have no idea of the most basic everyday threats, much less during a crisis

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        2. John‏ @udarnik 27 Feb 2020
          Replying to @gorskon @RichardEngel

          And when it does, the mortality rate will rise, because some of those in the ICU would have died without access to that kind of care.

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        3. (((kath2cats)))‏ @kath2cats 27 Feb 2020
          Replying to @udarnik @gorskon @RichardEngel

          You’re both right. Also... enjoy the slightly uncomfortable sensation of momentarily being in agreement with Scott Adams...pic.twitter.com/kXcW0ISk28

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        2. Keeping Up With The Anarcho Syndicalists‏ @KUWTAS 27 Feb 2020
          Replying to @gorskon @RichardEngel

          And its acting like Herpes HSV-1. Stays in the body for life? Need more research.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/27/japanese-woman-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-for-second-time …

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        3. darkefaerie‏ @darkefaerie1 27 Feb 2020
          Replying to @KUWTAS @gorskon @RichardEngel

          That means it's mutating, that's scary af.

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        2. Stephanie‏ @StephFarrel 27 Feb 2020
          Replying to @gorskon @RichardEngel

          Agree 100%. It can still be delayed by restricting/ quarantining from high risk areas and possibly contained. The economic costs of travel restrictions is far better than the alternative which is allowing the virus to run rampant as contact tracing will no longer be possible.

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        3. Grumpy Doc  😷 💉‏ @PragueorBrno 28 Feb 2020
          Replying to @StephFarrel @gorskon @RichardEngel

          Agree on beginning quarantine NOW, in hope of delaying. We're past containing it.That was possible in Wuhan in late Dec, when CCP chose NOT to close the wet market despite knowing the source. They had 2 or 3 wks when they could've contained it. Too late now.

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        1. Bobbie‏ @Bobbie08502969 27 Feb 2020
          Replying to @gorskon @MHPoison1 @RichardEngel

          Thank you, Dr. Gorski, We need the truth so we can self-educate, make good decision, and put preventions in place, but there's nothing we can do to prevent overwhelming our healthcare providers. How do we find out about their contingency plans?

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        2. student doctor ☤‏ @Med_Life_Crisis 27 Feb 2020
          Replying to @gorskon @RichardEngel

          do you mean 14% of people who contract it? i haven't heard anything near that. where are you seeing those numbers?

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        3. Grumpy Doc  😷 💉‏ @PragueorBrno 28 Feb 2020
          Replying to @Med_Life_Crisis @gorskon @RichardEngel

          These are the numbers out of China and Hong Kong.

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