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    1. Dr. Saskia Popescu‏Verified account @SaskiaPopescu 30 Nov 2020

      One of the things we do in infection prev/epi is community-based education. From the beginning, convos about the use of “airborne” were about the meaning & how we explain it in the context of a novel ID. This is why the @CDCgov has taken such care to discuss situational arbne. 1/

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    2. Dr. Saskia Popescu‏Verified account @SaskiaPopescu 30 Nov 2020

      These conversations were about the variances in professions and how we approach the term, but more importantly - what it means for the public, for HCWs, etc. This is bc we’ve spent decades working on public recs/comms, and know the importance of scicomm (2/3)

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    3. Dr. Saskia Popescu‏Verified account @SaskiaPopescu 30 Nov 2020

      Ultimately, none of the recs change - masking/distancing/hand hygiene/avoiding crowded indoor spaces/ventilation/disinfection. Moreover, this emphasizes the importance of cross-disciplinary collab & not gatekeeping or credentializing bc our approaches and needs vary. (3/3)

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 30 Nov 2020
      Replying to @SaskiaPopescu

      "None of the recs change" is not at all my experience, or what I've been hearing from all over the country. If anything, look at the fake "outdoor/indoor" restaurants still popping up. We have failed terribly in scientific communication of this crucial topic.

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        2. Jeremy Chrysler‏ @jeremychrysler 30 Nov 2020
          Replying to @zeynep @SaskiaPopescu

          Yes. People are not acting as if they can catch CV from someone 10' away indoors. Business reopening plans follow hygiene and 6 foot guidance, then allow people to eat in common areas without masks. Folks wear masks to Target but not w/ friends. Message has been misunderstood.

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        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 30 Nov 2020
          Replying to @jeremychrysler @SaskiaPopescu

          Yeah, and it is December! I think this will be in future public health textbooks as one of the most consequential failures of communication, in contrast to countries like Japan and Hong Kong that have successfully communicated to their public. It was possible and we failed.

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        2. Clarissa Potter‏ @CCPW 30 Nov 2020
          Replying to @zeynep @SaskiaPopescu

          All the little plexiglass partitions built for indoor spaces suggests the same?

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        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 30 Nov 2020
          Replying to @CCPW @SaskiaPopescu

          yeah

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        2. Dr. Saskia Popescu‏Verified account @SaskiaPopescu 30 Nov 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          That’s a great point- mine was simply saying we know indoors is high risk and creating that outdoors is problematic, but I appreciate your point bc clearly we’re struggling in that area :)

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        3. Information Junkie  👨‍💻‏ @JustTheFacts37 30 Nov 2020
          Replying to @SaskiaPopescu @zeynep

          I believe what has often been lacking in the communication/guidance, is the *why* Plenty of what - do this, not that - but without concise explanation as to the underlying mechanism Airborne, aerosol, floaters - call it whatever, but the message that hasn’t broken through 1/

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        2. Dr. Angela Rasmussen‏Verified account @angie_rasmussen 30 Nov 2020
          Replying to @zeynep @SaskiaPopescu

          While I agree that science communication has failed in this regard, "outdoor/indoor" restaurants are not being recommended by anyone. Saying a virus is "airborne" isn't a recommendation and it doesn't provide any actionable solutions.

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        3. Ritchie Trilnack‏ @trilnack 30 Nov 2020
          Replying to @angie_rasmussen @zeynep @SaskiaPopescu

          CDC's mitigative guidance has certainly (100%) significantly evolved to now include actions that address farther-away (space/time) spread in the indoor environment, compared to what was originally was included in recommendations. Q2 v. Q4 = major (albeit somewhat subtle) pivot.

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