The article is from February 5, but at this point, tweeting it out like this goes in the same folder as the WMD lies about Iraq. I don't know how else to put it. We have solid evidence of asymptomatic spread, thus obvious need for universal mask wearing. https://twitter.com/latimes/status/1242123442712907781 …?
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Max Fisher
“Television broadcasts, subway station announcements and smartphone alerts provide endless reminders to wear face masks”. The piece doesn’t mention it but the Korean government distributes masks to make sure everyone has them. Masks aren’t an afterthought. Https://twitter.com/max_fisher/status/1242151818014216193 …https://twitter.com/Max_Fisher/status/1242151818014216193 …
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Max FisherVerified account @Max_FisherSouth Korea and Italy had near-concurrent outbreaks that initially followed a parallel, terrifying trajectory. Mere weeks later, as Italy reports 793 deaths in one day, Korea has two. Some days it has *zero*. Me and Choe Sang-Hun report how they did it: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/world/asia/coronavirus-south-korea-flatten-curve.html …Show this thread3 replies 104 retweets 270 likesShow this thread -
zeynep tufekci Retweeted Abraar Karan
From an article that compiled interviews with top experts on what works to slow the spread of this coronavirus. Universal mask wearing!https://twitter.com/abraarkaran/status/1242259652001366016 …
zeynep tufekci added,
Abraar KaranVerified account @AbraarKaran8/ Masks were a whole different ball game as well. Everyone wore masks. Part of this was to prevent transmission. But part of it was also to reduce stigma against the sick. If only the sick wear masks, they may be hesitant. But if everyone does, then no one is missed.Show this thread2 replies 64 retweets 187 likesShow this thread -
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Brian M. Rosenthal
Hong Kong is the densest city in the world. It has a tiny fraction of New York’s cases. Almost everyone wears masks though and they take the distancing seriously.https://twitter.com/brianmrosenthal/status/1242233477120110592 …
zeynep tufekci added,
Brian M. RosenthalVerified account @brianmrosenthalNEW: New York City is now the epicenter of the#coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., with 12,000 cases -- nearly 25x as many as Los Angeles. Why? We found one glaring reason: Density https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/nyregion/ny-coronavirus-crowds-density.html …#CoronavirusNewYorkShow this thread19 replies 194 retweets 555 likesShow this thread -
Future generations will be driven batty by the amount of concern over contamination from cardboard boxes—a tail risk: porous surface, exponential decay—compared with protecting the pathways to OUR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM WITH MASKS FOR A RESPIRATORY ILLNESS WITH ASYMPTOMATIC SPREAD.
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I believe that this is the best temporary make-your-own-mask solution. It’s disposable, requires only paper towel and tissue and had promising lab tests.https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3050689/how-make-your-own-mask-hong-kong-scientists …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Jeremy Howard
The Czech Republic converted, quickly, to universal mask wearing, including home-made masks as necessary about a week ago. There really are no arguments left against promoting universal mask wearing and yet media/guidelines still say no need.https://twitter.com/jeremyphoward/status/1242894403984900098 …
zeynep tufekci added,
Jeremy Howard @jeremyphowardThe person who really kicked off#masks4all in Czech Republic was@PetrLudwig with his powerful and compelling video. A key part of his message: wearing a mask is a selfless, pro-social behavior https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5xy2n941jM&feature=youtu.be … pic.twitter.com/pJa20lb67SShow this thread14 replies 136 retweets 251 likesShow this thread -
Another misinformation I see floating widely: without eye-protection masks are useless. No. It's a respiratory disease. Goggles help lessen risk, sure, but key route is respiratory. Masks are key. Surface contamination from boxes is similarly a tail risk. (But wash your hands!)
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One other thing, there is now enough testing to show that you can sterilize against Coronaviruses by throwing your otherwise disposable procedure mask in the oven for ~160F for 30 minutes.
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Yeah seeing that. We need some solid lab testing on what kind of test and retesting of that sterilization rec (don't doubt it but we need to nail this down).
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