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Altruism is not only good for society––in an outbreak, it can also be self-serving. A thread on our modeling paper medrxiv.org/content/10.110… w/ @ivan_specht @KianSani @codeanticode and thanks @EmilyAnthes piece @NYT nytimes.com/2021/03/24/hea… 1/16
COVID-19 made clear that diagnostic testing is a highly effective tool to curb viral spread. A positive test result informs infectious individuals that they & their close contacts must self-isolate, reducing transmission. #covid19 #testing 2/16
As well-endowed institutions––e.g. schools, workplaces––sought to revive operations, they turned inwards, deploying vast resources to test their own members regularly, often w/clinical-grade tests, while surrounding communities suffered testing shortages & delays. 3/16
