Journalists please ask WHO to clarify the "asymptomatic" claim in writing—not just repeat their unclear statement, but actually clarify—and to provide evidence. It's a very important question and the confusion has already done great damage.https://twitter.com/gmleunghku/status/1270127930136424449 …
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There is confusion between asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic people.
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The question is, do they mean pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic?
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They mean the rare few who are totally asymptomatic. And it wasn't even an official statement by WHO, just a verbal statement by one scientist that got misinterpreted.
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They mean the rare few who are totally asymptomatic. And it wasn't even an official statement by WHO, just a verbal statement by one scientist that got misinterpreted.
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Don't believe this. Universal masking works.
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@zeynep@drdavidsamadi This is a terrible misunderstanding because the WHO uses "asymptomatic" as a different category from "pre-symptomatic." The reference clearly states that people who develop symptoms can have the highest viral load PRIOR TO symptoms. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/advice-on-the-use-of-masks-in-the-community-during-home-care-and-in-healthcare-settings-in-the-context-of-the-novel-coronavirus-(2019-ncov)-outbreak …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Russia's coronavirus info chief admits that it is all being exaggerated. It's only a minor respiratory disease. They are deliberately inflating the COVID numbers.pic.twitter.com/0hDUHWwJ9n
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He's saying this with an eye to whether or not he'll fall through the window.
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Pre-symptomatic still could be big spreaders based on one study - viral shedding significant 2-3 days before symptoms begin https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0869-5 … Pre-symptomatic (before symptoms show) ≠ asymptomatic
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If asymptomatic spread is unlikely, that is good news. Testing will still need to be required to know who is infected- but how will you know if asymptomatic or just pre-symptomatic?
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