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Complex systems, wicked problems. Society, technology, science and more. @UNC professor. @NYTimes columnist. My newsletter is @insight: http://www.theinsight.org 

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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Feb 2020

      I wrote a short, practical guide on why you should prepare for COVID-19 and how. Forget the doomsday talk and the "prepper" subculture with all its snake oil. You should prepare *now because it's the best thing you can do to help everyone else. Here's how: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/preparing-for-coronavirus-to-strike-the-u-s/ …pic.twitter.com/m1NmwQ5pBM

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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Feb 2020

      Most people will be fine from this coronavirus—or have a passing, mild illness. But there are huge immediate risks to populations vulnerable to this coronavirus (elderly plus health-care workers) AND to everyone who may need medical attention because hospitals will be overloaded.

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    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Feb 2020

      There is a lot the authorities could've done, should've done and should still do. But we are where we are. Unlike the prepper subculture vibes, true resilience comes from how we respond as a community. Right now, we need to help "flatten the curve" of this epidemic.

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    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Feb 2020

      My piece explains why preparing is altruistic and pro-social and outlines the basics of what you should do. @jonst0kes has a handy one-pager, linked in my piece, with the details: https://theprepared.com/wuhan-coronavirus/ … It's not hard but the time to prepare is before a local outbreak. So, now.

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    5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Feb 2020

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted rcrsv

      Yes, masks are hard to find right now. They are essential for health-care workers and good precaution for people who are already ill so that they don't infect others. For the rest of us, it's more a reminder not to touch our face and to keep our distance.https://twitter.com/rcrsv/status/1233129822852747264 …

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      You say N95 masks aren't important, but your link to theprepared says N95 masks are essential. Good luck finding any at Walmart, Home Depot, CVS, Amazon, etc. Hoarders already snatched them all up.
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    6. a wrinkle in snpoon‏ @wrinklespoon 27 Feb 2020
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      In what situations should one don the tyvek suits?

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    7. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Feb 2020
      Replying to @wrinklespoon @jonst0kes

      Front-line health workers or you find yourself taking care of sick people (especially if they are very sick and there are many of them—viral load seems to matter) and especially if you are a high-risk category yourself. Bodily fluids...

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Feb 2020
      Replying to @zeynep @wrinklespoon @jonst0kes

      It's not useful tbh unless you really really know what you're doing *and* face real risk. If your eyes/nose aren't properly covered and you aren't wearing proper gloves or if you don't know how to take it off (or have people who know how to take it off)... It's kinda pointless.

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