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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 19 Mar 2020

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted

      Ridiculous. Gloves don't remove need for hand-hygiene but I've been wearing disposable gloves since February because my skin is irritated from the sanitizer and hand-washing. I even hand-sanitize over the gloves! Teach best practices and let them wear surgical masks and gloves. https://twitter.com/robaeprice/status/1240661482242592768 …

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 19 Mar 2020

      One of the worst mistakes that CDC and WHO made has been to stigmatize mask wearing instead of telling nations to quickly seize N95 supply for health-care workers, distribute extras in sensible numbers, ramp up production everywhere, distribute surgical masks and let us mask up.

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        2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 19 Mar 2020

          I'd actively prefer shops that provided paid sick leave *and* encouraged surgical masks. Companies, the "image" problem in my head is the grieving masses in Wuhan, the funerals without attendees in Italy, the exhausted healthcare workers everywhere. Not your workers in masks!

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        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 19 Mar 2020

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          Better! Policy with training since gloves are like hands: still gotta keep hygiene. I've been wearing disposables in high-contact environments (teaching/shopping) since February. It keeps me aware, less face-touching, protect hands—but I sanitize gloves.https://twitter.com/alon_levy/status/1240720520393494533 …

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          Alon (they/them) @alon_levy
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          It's really weird, since Trader Joe's parent - Aldi in northern Germany - has gloved workers.
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        2. Kuang Grade Mk.II‏ @kuanggrade 19 Mar 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          I'm really torn about masks... Many people say don't wear 'em because virus gets trapped inside and you'll infect people at home, other say wear 'em to protect the others... Can someone PLEASE give a thorough explanation on why use/not masks in this occasion? :S

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        3. AJ Fish‏ @aljfish 19 Mar 2020
          Replying to @kuanggrade @zeynep

          Throw yours in the dryer to kill the germs. Then wear it. It reminds you not to touch your face. Virus droplets need to reach your eyes, nose, mouth to hurt you. "However, even surgical masks protect a bit more than not wearing masks at all." https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/opinion/coronavirus-face-masks.html …

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        1. Nicola Lamb‏ @NicolaLamb3 19 Mar 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          The Asian countries most successful at dealing with the virus emphasized mask use, among other things.

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        2. AJ Fish‏ @aljfish 19 Mar 2020
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          Who's got burberry fabric on hand? Mask Solidarity Day Friday March 20. http://clothwithpegs.blogspot.com/2009/07/current-issue-face-mask.html …pic.twitter.com/RRtmstPUay

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        3. In A Mad World‏ @InAMadWorld111 24 Jun 2020
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          SHEEPLE.

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        2. Richard Ferrans‏ @FerransRichard 19 Mar 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          As a physician and longtime physician executive, I completely agree. The other mistake was telling people they didn’t need testing unless rigid criteria because of hidden testing shortage. Widespread testing would have revealed covert community transmission (WA state in January)

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        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 19 Mar 2020
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          It's all tragic. Very frustrating. It will now be so much worse than it had to be. 😢

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        2. Edmond Lee‏ @splee_hk 19 Mar 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          To be fair to WHO, they are advising against mass-masking bcoz of "a worldwide shortage" so they should be used "wisely"; CDC has no excuse. Just FYI - I wrote a blog on the same topic w/ a bit more on how HK and TW increased supply in different ways http://el-essays.blogspot.com/2020/03/to-wear-or-not-to-wear.html …pic.twitter.com/KMEZlVBoKg

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        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 19 Mar 2020
          Replying to @splee_hk

          Maybe they are a bit more honest in their footnotes but their big messaging has been "no need to wear a mask until ill"--fully aware that there are asymptomatic cases plus lack of testing.

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