I'm going to say it outright. It's crystal clear that we'll have to adopt universal mask wearing as soon as we're over the shortage for healthcare workers. People still saying masks don't help, people won't know how to wear them, they can be harmful etc. are doing real harm.
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted A few million pixels
Not admitting the obvious fuels mistrust and hoarding more. People aren’t idiots. And once the shortage is over, it’s going to be tough to switch to universal mask wearing, which is obviously a requirement to get through the next year.https://twitter.com/itsybitsydots/status/1241847604662562816 …
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Local friends, UNC hospitals need donations of N95 masks and other supplies. It's a travesty we can't protect our healthcare workers despite months of warning. Also, if you needed proof any mask is better than none: they will accept homemade masks as well. https://www.unchealthcare.org/coronavirus/ways-to-help/ …pic.twitter.com/rNdtF55WRW
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted zeynep tufekci
The sooner we stop misinforming people about the need and efficacy of universal mask wearing, the better. Not telling the truth now will make it harder to pivot after the mask shortage. Also people can see through the bullshit and mistrust fuels hoarding.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1241821708400631808 …
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zeynep tufekciVerified account @zeynepI'm going to say it outright. It's crystal clear that we'll have to adopt universal mask wearing as soon as we're over the shortage for healthcare workers. People still saying masks don't help, people won't know how to wear them, they can be harmful etc. are doing real harm.Show this thread20 replies 114 retweets 354 likesShow this thread -
This top-down mask misinformation will cause another crisis: other critical workers (stores, pharmacies, delivery) will stop showing up because lack of masks means they are at high risk. Yes, hospitals first but then everyone at the front line and then all of us need to mask up.
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Great overview of the evidence on masks. Notes that review of SARS studies (same family of virus as the one causing COVID-19) found that "face masks were the most consistently effective intervention" (though keep washing your hands). Read it yourself! https://medium.com/@adrien.burch/whats-the-evidence-on-face-masks-5f3c27a18cc …pic.twitter.com/h4lLG9DKD3
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Joe Calhoun
Indeed. This is false. After the shortage, we will need to expand to everyone. How will we convince them? Lol, a week ago you couldn't possibly wear a mask correctly, soooo complicated, and didn't need them but now you can and must wear them. Won't work.https://twitter.com/jbc_3/status/1242103434163126276 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted The PS1 startup sound as a Lesbian
This is terrible. Top-down misinformation has made life difficult for mask-wearers. I think the only way forward is honesty plus real apologies from people who misinformed us. It's a real pickle, but very difficult otherwise to get to where we need to be.https://twitter.com/zenalbatross/status/1242108804357070848 …
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Some evidence from Hong Kong that paper towel outer layer and 3-ply soft tissue inner layer may be an acceptable *and* disposable replacement for surgical masks—perhaps with a plastic folder face shield. Can people with access to labs pleeease test this?
https://www.consumer.org.hk/ws_en/news/2020/covid-19-diymasks …pic.twitter.com/RFKVsPUqMJ
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I agree with you 110% about masks. I am a fan of everyone wearing masks both as prevention and to safeguard others. I live in NY and most of my friends/colleagues scoff at my view. This is is why we are doomed and
#COVID19 will continue to spread. Very narrow thinking.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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