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 …
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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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zeynep tufekci Retweeted


Dr. Fauci on masks and asymptomatic spread: "There is some rationale we should use [masks] much more." YES. YES! They may shift! I'm begging everyone—especially editors—give them space to change guidance. Take your finger off the clickbait on this. https://twitter.com/tezuma75/status/1244599922441084929 …zeynep tufekci added,
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Prof. Dr. Benhur Lee, MD 🦠 🧬 🔬
Another lengthy paper. Also I know that other doctors, virologists and epidemiologists are rushing with preprints and other compilations of evidence. The tough part will be switching messaging, but we have to do that.https://twitter.com/VirusWhisperer/status/1244479397958004741 …
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Prof. Dr. Benhur Lee, MD 🦠 🧬 🔬Verified account @VirusWhispererFinally! And I was accused of confusing#PubHealth messaging when I advocated that universal mask wearing WILL reduce#COVID19 spread. Here is a slide, with all documented refs, of how compliance rates of mask wearing affects the prevalence rate of influenza.#MaskDenialism https://twitter.com/ScottGottliebMD/status/1244460977615253504 … pic.twitter.com/4ph2cN6RD3Show this thread3 replies 37 retweets 97 likesShow this thread -
zeynep tufekci Retweeted
I risked a lot to publish that mask oped weeks ago—against CDC and WHO guidance. Wished someone else would. Been called everything under the sun. But the scientific community is rallying around masks.
But please, please, give the CDC/WHO space to shift.
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Replying to @zeynep
You're doing excellent work, the tide seems to be turning on masks.
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