This from @WHO is getting a lot of attention and creating confusion.
I want to quickly share what I understand about this.
Bottom line question:
Are infected people without symptoms an important cause of spread?
My best guess: yes.
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Replying to @ashishkjha @WHO
I understand things change as data is obtained, but making such a broad claim as the WHO did and then saying but we need more data feels very irresponsible. Lots of people already fed up with social distancing and masking.
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Yup, and they're going to use this (already are using this) to say these nonpharmacological mitigation measures are unnecessary.
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Replying to @gorskon @Pool_Mama and
Yup already using it on my local township FB page to argue against masks in stores
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