Christopher Mims  Verified account

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Former baby and aspiring ghost. Writes about our tools and how they shape us for . (On book leave so email me if you want my attention.)

Baltimore, MD
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Mar 15

    Infected people without symptoms might be driving the spread of coronavirus more than we realized

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    1 hour ago

    When began, I talked to a US mask manufacturer who had been warning for YEARS that offshoring mask-making was a mistake. Colleague revisits him today. He’s ramped up production 400% and turns away orders for millions daily. Great story, terrible times.

    the biggest US mask manufacturer gets 200+ calls & emails a day from desperate hospitals, fearful elderly people & parents of immunocompromised kids, & wannabe price gougers it used to make 250K masks a day. now it makes 1M it still turns down 100M+/day
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  3. 53 minutes ago

    Amazon also raising pay by $2 an hour It's the Bezos Bailout

    Amazon plans to hire an additional 100,000 workers in the U.S. as consumers rely on deliveries amid the spread of coronavirus
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  4. 56 minutes ago

    just finished a big group Google Hangout with my team and it was kind of fun! could get used to everyone having to collaborate on the same level as me they probably wouldn't like it as much tho...

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  5. 4 hours ago

    for those working from home, spare your neck, back and wrists: don't use a laptop in its intended mode * put it on a stand and get a wireless keyboard * or attach to an external monitor * or do both! few things have made my wfh life more physically sustainable

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  6. 4 hours ago

    excited to find out what everyone’s an expert on this week

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  7. 5 hours ago

    eavesdropping on my kids doing chores, because now daily chore time is part of the routine of how we stay sane: 10 year old: "I didn't know this was going to be so hard" 9yo: "Yeah it's like in the olden days, when you had to do this every day" 😂

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  8. 5 hours ago

    This feels like an interesting idea. Anyone else trying to do this?

    There is an urgent need for a ‘Donate Your Masks’ campaign (print + digital). US hospitals are facing critical shortages of masks and respirator supplies due to panic-buying and supply chain disruption. I’ve spoken with ER docs and hospital admins. Here’s what we need:👇🏼
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  9. 5 hours ago

    if google really wants to help they'll create an AI that correlates stories about people ignoring the stay at home dictate with outbreaks 1-2 weeks later

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  10. 6 hours ago

    “I still decided like, it’s spring break. No matter what happens, we’ve all got to have fun.” In Florida, it’s almost like the virus isn’t happening.

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  11. 6 hours ago

    In Florida, bars are packed, retirees are playing shuffleboard, and kids aren’t going to let a little virus ruin their spring break

    Text Shot: Mr. Maguire was worried about some of his older friends, but was less concerned for his own health. “If there’s a virus that can last in my body with all the vodka that I drink,” he said, ”God blessed that virus.”
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    6 hours ago

    Gov. Hogan coronavirus announcement: - Executive order to shut down all bars, restaurants, movie theaters, & gyms - All events with 50+ people to be cancelled or postponed - Evictions & service shutoffs during state of emergency prohibited Details:

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  13. 8 hours ago

    Starbucks to Offer Free Therapy to All Workers “The move makes Starbucks one of the most high-profile employers of hourly service workers to give significant mental-health benefits, human-resource consultants say”

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    10 hours ago

    if children are superspreaders of COVID-19, aren’t they eventually going to realize they’re bioweapons and use their new-found power over adults to eat all the candy and subdue the government

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  15. 10 hours ago

    That’s a big maybe but also worth considering given the balance of research

    Japan has seen a much slower coronavirus spread despite no lockdowns and little testing. It MIGHT just be missing a bunch of cases, but hospitals aren't filling up. Why? Maybe because it closed all schools, and kids are asymptomatic super-spreaders.
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  16. Retweeted
    18 hours ago

    The first shipment of masks and coronavirus test kits to the US is taking off from Shanghai. All the best to our friends in America. 🙏

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    18 hours ago

    We’re hearing about doctors and nurses on the front lines of and that’s appropriate. What we’re not hearing enough about: the janitors and materials managers. They are low-wage and low-status, but they make hospital care possible. Think about them.

    The unsung heroes of all our work have been the environmental services and supply chain workers in our hospital. They keep us all healthy and are working overtime. Rooms are getting amazingly detailed cleaning. I have been so impressed by the rigor and professionalism. (8/10)
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    10 hours ago

    This seems significant: Spain takes over private healthcare amid more European lockdowns

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  19. Retweeted
    Mar 13

    This 18 seconds is probably the best single piece of advice I’ve heard about the

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  20. Retweeted
    10 hours ago

    So, just tweeted about antibody test for infection. Here is why is it important to have it. A thread

    Sir Mark Wolpert on Radio 4 gives probably some of the best news ... that the "anti-body test" is going to "be introduced very soon"... the so-called serological test. Around 2h 36min 5ish seconds into this recording
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  21. 10 hours ago

    An important read, especially for anyone who gets their news here: Coronavirus: How to protect your mental health

    Text Shot: Limit the amount of time you spend reading or watching things which aren't making you feel better. Perhaps decide on a specific time to check in with the news
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