The idea that people won't comply even if we make it easy and possible is unfounded. Besides, a lot of transmission occurs indoors! Keeping people indoors for too long will have many negative health consequences including reduced immunity—very high cost. https://twitter.com/Schenck/status/1247549290987356161 …
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Folks, please check the evidence! The value of outdoors in fighting pandemics/infections is so strong that there are peer-reviewed papers recommending that we *encourage* people to spend more time outdoors during the next pandemic (this one!)! We just need to do it sensibly.pic.twitter.com/PK9yX6RY5S
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I get it. We're all anxious. Plus, authorities are swinging from underreaction ("carry on, worry about the flu) to wrong advice ("masks don't help") to non-evidence based overreaction ("close all the parks"). But we need evidence-based, sustainable policies—not pandemic theater.
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Yep. I discuss exactly this in the piece. Many reports like this. Instead of having sensible guidelines for congestion and ways to increase space, authorities do anxiety-driven pandemic theater that focuses on optics rather than risk management or health.https://twitter.com/axleyjc/status/1247564584279396354 …
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That alleged "sunlight quackery peddler who was referenced in a medium article... pulled down for misinformation" is in fact a peer-reviewed publication in one of the premier scientific journals of public health in the world. Also not a bro! But carry on. https://twitter.com/ijessesmith/status/1247569122713415680 …
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Now, this is a random person's incorrect opinion. As I argue in the piece, outdoors, exercise and fresh air are not luxuries, but essential to health and immunity. Still striking how many authorities don't seem to include that fact in their calculations. https://twitter.com/retrophit/status/1247609011735846912 …
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I do actually agree, and mention in the piece that we should consider opening up streets to pedestrians along with congestion management techniques—especially if park/lawn space is limited in a given locale.https://twitter.com/blerchance/status/1247611326748336131 …
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If it were just a few weeks, sure. But time to face reality, folks. It's already been more than a month in some places. It's going to be many more weeks, perhaps many more months, and perhaps a year—on and off. Need evidence-based, sustainable policies.https://twitter.com/lalawolfi/status/1247613531869941761 …
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Anyone who thinks the epidemiology of a pandemic is somehow independent of the sociology of it is going to be, well, in for a surprise. All claims are linked to peer-reviewed public health and epidemiology articles. Thank you for the vote of confidence!https://twitter.com/JackMonowitz/status/1247619805009641472 …
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"What about playgrounds?" "What if it's too crowded?" "We can stay home for a few weeks." I need a "read the piece" bot.
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I hear a lot of "people won't comply." Well, read the piece. Making things overly-harsh and unsustainable makes it harder to get compliance. People then won't comply out-of-sight either. And is this a solution? They'll send cops to arrest people? And what?https://twitter.com/CambsCops/status/1247589993071226884 …
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This is smart and appropriate! Without sane guidelines and outlets, many reports that people end up crowding on sidewalks. We should expand space (close down some streets! let people use stadiums/golf clubs!) and make smart use of existing parks/trails.https://twitter.com/Richmond_BC/status/1246518935555461120 …
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This makes sense! Make space rather than imprison people indoors! https://twitter.com/ashk4n/status/1248442190017122304 …
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Yep. Not preparing and then panicking and then scolding people because it's obviously not possible or even advisable to stay indoors completely for months aren't good policies. But that's what's been happening in many places, creating more crowded places.https://twitter.com/RobinSizemoreWV/status/1249036598005637121 …
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@mlipsitch,@j_g_allen and@ArnArbDirector here. I know people have been using it to plead with authorities to keep parks open, so they can add this superb article! (Mine: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/04/closing-parks-ineffective-pandemic-theater/609580/ …)https://twitter.com/mlipsitch/status/1249794738586300421 …Show this thread -
My local Facebook groups are full of alarming stories on the toll of the pressure cooker of the quarantine on households. Without mincing words: getting people some fresh air, exercise, and a change of scenery responsibly is a genuine safety concern—and outdoors is our best bet.
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This is what my local trails do: post reminders at the entrance but keep the trails open. Here, just that works. There can be many congestion management techniques as necessary. (I’ve been lucky. Weather has been great all month and I now trail bike or run almost every day!
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But I keep hearing of people who have nowhere to go because authorities closed what park/outdoor space exists, or are misinformed about the benefit/risk trade-off for outdoors. That is not sustainable and it's dangerous. People are reporting alarming behaviors within households.
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I'm adding this here. There is not good scientific reason to totally close down parks or beaches the way authorities have been doing; and a lot of reasons to keep them open with sensible guidelines to limit unreasonable congestion or crowding.https://twitter.com/AmeshAA/status/1253167141819428864 …
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