I’m seeing people modeling length of lockdown time needed in the US using Wuhan parameters. What we’re doing isn’t anywhere near Wuhan did. Even the best we’re doing doesn’t resemble Wuhan. There are categories of action that were done in Wuhan that we haven’t even discussed.
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Matt McCarthy
I hope this is true!!! But please, start today. Make a homemade mask and wear it. Use a surgical mask—hopefully CDC can give us guidance on sanitization and reuse. Hospitals can distribute a few surgical masks per person—lessening the pileup at their door.https://twitter.com/drmattmccarthy/status/1243891663162019841 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Pinboard
Yeah, please stop the hemming-and-hawing writing folks. The evidence is clear, the arguments are clear. Don't bury the findings. Universal mask wearing is one of the best ways to protect the whole community during a pandemic with asymptomatic transmission.https://twitter.com/Pinboard/status/1243847668700311553 …
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Pinboard @PinboardBuried lede in this hemming-and-hawing NYT article is that wearing masks is more effective than washing your hands ten times a day. (And yes, "Why not both?") The WHO and CDC fatwa against mask wearing in public is costing lives. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/health/us-coronavirus-face-masks.html … pic.twitter.com/FVMAj63a5oShow this thread9 replies 79 retweets 170 likesShow this thread -
zeynep tufekci Retweeted zeynep tufekci
Also, based on a ridiculous and false misrepresentation of my piece on the widespread asystemic thinking that made things worse,
@NateSilver538 told me I should “sit this out” and won’t correct his caricature of me. I *refuse* to “sit it out”—but putting it here for the record.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1243922704799019008 …zeynep tufekci added,
zeynep tufekciVerified account @zeynepReplying to @zeynep @NateSilver538Hi Nate, you still haven’t corrected your gross misrepresentation of my position. I’m just gonna put a few receipts here on what it means for you to call on me to “sit this one out.” My NYT oped on masks. https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1239903421970501640 …6 replies 18 retweets 122 likesShow this thread -
Another important op-ed on masks from
@jeremyphoward in the Washington Post. We should especially pay attention to the Czech Republic: they, too, have a shortage. So they started with a massive campaign for homemade masks. Cultures can change and adapt. https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/03/28/masks-all-coronavirus/ …pic.twitter.com/kVpWhgzsKS
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Senator Pat Toomey
One senator is on board!https://twitter.com/SenToomey/status/1244068464291176448 …
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3:31Senator Pat ToomeyVerified account @SenToomeyResearch shows that fluids spread when coughing/sneezing are a big transmitter of COVID-19. Each of us needs to do what we can to stop the spread. One easy thing we all can do, today, is wear homemade masks in public. My mask could help you, your mask could help me.#Masks4All pic.twitter.com/6JGNNMtdJD4 replies 31 retweets 162 likesShow this thread -
The mask misinformation has gotten so bad that many people don't realize this is a RESPIRATORY ILLNESS. The main method of transmission is EXHALATION/INHALATION. People are bleaching cardboard boxes and then going shopping/to work without masks. (screenshot, not blaming person).pic.twitter.com/uH5s06dpVR
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Another excellent article by a doctor on why we need to switch to masks for all, ASAP. Also sensible advice on managing the shortage while prioritizing medical workers. Slowing this epidemic with masks is how we will ultimately protect our medical workers! https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/927723 …pic.twitter.com/RbmqNyooGN
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Vincent Lee
Another European country is looking at switching to universal mask wearing. The evidence is clear. Still need to keep distancing and hand washing but it’s a potent tool in the arsenal.https://twitter.com/rover829/status/1244587811946106882 …
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This morning seems to be signaling a shift! Fingers crossed.
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