That's because people are desperate for effective mitigation measures, and you cannot get there without explaining and centering airborne transmission. Countries with surges are *still* not distinguishing indoor/outdoor, explaining mask fit/filter etc. This isn't quibbling.https://twitter.com/DFisman/status/1385241631306260490 …
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Here's the Lancet paper on this (disclosure: I'm a co-author). It's true, there are a lot of misunderstandings about what "airborne" implies. We should correct all that, but have to start from the right place. It shouldn't be this hard to move forward.https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1382825519171833859 …
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I hear this from around the world. This is true for Turkey as well, amidst a deadly surge but still has complete curfew (NO OUTDOORS!) for weekends, and barely a mention of what airborne transmission means. This is why it's not some jargon quibble.https://twitter.com/sandeeprtweets/status/1385248772255535107 …
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That's tragic. Also, there are misconceptions about aerosols that generate undue fear—it doesn't mean it's necessarily like measles, that we should always wear N95s etc. The way to reduce undue fear *and* make progress is for health authorities to step up.https://twitter.com/avtansh/status/1385260846570426369 …
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Seems like the main message for the past year should have been "DON'T BREATHE OTHER PEOPLE'S AIR" It seems to logically follow that with the mitigation measures of go outside, open windows, install HEPA filters, and wear masks when indoors and in close proximity.
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The early intense focus on hand washing (which is a good thing in and of itself!) and staying inside set the course for where we are now. The toothpaste is out of the bottle, and it's really hard to undo what the early messaging caused.
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