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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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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In UK, in 3 weeks we've gone from "we can't have a lockdown because freedom-loving Brits will never accept it," to "we need to ban exercise, sitting in parks and children playing outside and please can you snitch on your neighbors."
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Officials need to mandate face covering in grocery stores. Workers there are at risk. Please!
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