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After last week's focus on the science of mechanical and natural #ventilation, today's @IndependentSage briefing focused on its translation into a non-technical #communication #messaging 'proof of concept' scheme.
Full report ➡️ bit.ly/3BrFD5j
1. Summary⬇️
Full report ➡️ bit.ly/3BrFD5j
1. Summary⬇️
2. The proposed scheme brings together two familiar visual systems: i) the international energy labelling system and ii) icons.
It also builds on previous proposed schemes and the kinds of infographics we’ve seen over the last 18 months
e.g., bmj.com/content/370/bm…
It also builds on previous proposed schemes and the kinds of infographics we’ve seen over the last 18 months
e.g., bmj.com/content/370/bm…
3. NB. Ventilation is complex - as is making decisions about the behavioural mitigations needed following the assessment of any given space - so any such scheme must be underpinned by ventilation and aerosol expertise ...
1) I read w/ interest the 24/3 @hartgroup_org #Covid19 bulletin.
”..there is no evidence that masks significantly ⬇️ transmission when worn routinely in REAL-WORLD SETTINGS.”
A RCT of 😷wearing during a pandemic of an #airborne 🦠would surely be completely unethical?
”..there is no evidence that masks significantly ⬇️ transmission when worn routinely in REAL-WORLD SETTINGS.”
A RCT of 😷wearing during a pandemic of an #airborne 🦠would surely be completely unethical?
2)”...face coverings are fuelling widespread, irrational fear when the current viral threat is very low & the vulnerable have been vaccinated.”
The ⬇️in cases has completely flattened & the majority of vulnerable ppl have had 1 vaccine dose.
Fear of an #airborne 🦠IS RATIONAL.
The ⬇️in cases has completely flattened & the majority of vulnerable ppl have had 1 vaccine dose.
Fear of an #airborne 🦠IS RATIONAL.
3) “Hart believes the Government should now lift the *mask* mandate & allow ppl to decide for themselves whether to wear one.”
A group of scientists, healthcare professionals & psychologists etc believe THIS is the right moment to ditch the wearing of 😷s?
Staggering!
A group of scientists, healthcare professionals & psychologists etc believe THIS is the right moment to ditch the wearing of 😷s?
Staggering!
Mr Tice, are you aware that #COVIDisAirborne ?
Have you heard about the #B117 #covidvariant which is much more transmissible & a bit more “lethal”.
Do you realise, & accept, what will happen when classes are packed full of children again in a couple of weeks? 1/7
Have you heard about the #B117 #covidvariant which is much more transmissible & a bit more “lethal”.
Do you realise, & accept, what will happen when classes are packed full of children again in a couple of weeks? 1/7
No children & very few staff or parents of school age children will be vaccinated by 8th March.
Do you understand what that means? Because your repeated rantings about masks are very ignorant & dangerous.
Is that your intention? 2/
Do you understand what that means? Because your repeated rantings about masks are very ignorant & dangerous.
Is that your intention? 2/
Do you feel comfortable knowing that trying to stop children wearing masks at school will directly lead to more #COVID19 in pupils, teachers, parents & family members, ESPECIALLY if they are clinically vulnerable or extremely vulnerable?
Are you ok with that? 3/
Are you ok with that? 3/
One of the most bizarre & troubling bits of the #ReopeningSchools saga is that @educationgovuk & @BorisJohnson have ignored every single plea from teachers, early years staff, pupils & their families to #MakeSchoolsSafe & wasted all the months they have had to do so. 1/14 🧵
2)They’ve turned their backs on plentiful advice from #SAGE, @IndependentSage & @NEU.
Even @CMO_England has made his reservations as clear as he can from a rather difficult position.
But they’ve put their collective fingers in their ears & metaphorically said “La La La La”!
Even @CMO_England has made his reservations as clear as he can from a rather difficult position.
But they’ve put their collective fingers in their ears & metaphorically said “La La La La”!
3) @GavinWilliamson & @halfon4harlowMP CLAIM the motivation for a speedy full opening of all school & early years facilities is the WELFARE OF CHILDREN!
They repeatedly cite educational, emotional, social & psychological needs.
They repeatedly cite educational, emotional, social & psychological needs.
This is plea to all Headteachers regarding the imminent full opening of UK schools.
If we remove from the debate HOW MUCH children transmit/spread #coronavirus WITHIN schools, we all accept that they do spread it to a greater or lesser degree.
Fact!
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If we remove from the debate HOW MUCH children transmit/spread #coronavirus WITHIN schools, we all accept that they do spread it to a greater or lesser degree.
Fact!
1/8🧵
Children do not exist in isolation!
Every day they mix with their families & friends & during the school day they mix with many teachers & staff.
Fact!
So the word BUBBLE in the school context is UTTER NONSENSE! 2/
Every day they mix with their families & friends & during the school day they mix with many teachers & staff.
Fact!
So the word BUBBLE in the school context is UTTER NONSENSE! 2/
The government & #DfE have rejected virtually every mitigation proposed by #SAGE, @IndependentSage & @neu & we’re told the @CMO_England is v uneasy about a BIG BANG reopening.
You don’t have to be a scientist or medic to understand this re risk in various settings👇🏼.
3/
You don’t have to be a scientist or medic to understand this re risk in various settings👇🏼.
3/
@dgurdasani1, you are a legend 👏!
PLEASE please listen to this from 07.20-40.30.
You will not regret it.
It clearly demonstrates the dangers of those without any CLINICAL knowledge & expertise being able to make crucial decisions that effect so many lives.
1/15 a thread.
PLEASE please listen to this from 07.20-40.30.
You will not regret it.
It clearly demonstrates the dangers of those without any CLINICAL knowledge & expertise being able to make crucial decisions that effect so many lives.
1/15 a thread.
Questions for the MODELLERS & MPs...
Have you actually seen a child poorly w/ #COVID19? It can be extremely frightening for both child & parents.
Have you seen/spoken to the parents of any children suffering w/ #LongCovid?
Why not listen to what parents & Drs are saying? 2/
Have you actually seen a child poorly w/ #COVID19? It can be extremely frightening for both child & parents.
Have you seen/spoken to the parents of any children suffering w/ #LongCovid?
Why not listen to what parents & Drs are saying? 2/
#COVID19 is a multi-system disease with w/ many negative outcomes other than hospitalisation or death.
IT IS NOT FLU!
#COVID19 IS NOT FLU!
#LongCovid in both adults & children can be v debilitating & there’s currently v little knowledge about the long term prognosis. 3/.
IT IS NOT FLU!
#COVID19 IS NOT FLU!
#LongCovid in both adults & children can be v debilitating & there’s currently v little knowledge about the long term prognosis. 3/.
Morning @susannareid100 & @piersmorgan, just catching up on your discussion w/ experts on #schools.
STUNNING that not one of them mention SIMPLE, BASIC PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES like #MasksInClassrooms & improved #Ventilation to #MakeSchoolsSafer.
It’s truly not rocket science!
STUNNING that not one of them mention SIMPLE, BASIC PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES like #MasksInClassrooms & improved #Ventilation to #MakeSchoolsSafer.
It’s truly not rocket science!
Please could you ask every Minister who comes on the program why British children can’t #WearAMask IN CLASSROOMS?
Why can’t #Ventilation be improved & CO2 monitors be installed?
Why can’t uniform be abandoned for this term & all kids be advised to wear warm clothes? 2/4
Why can’t #Ventilation be improved & CO2 monitors be installed?
Why can’t uniform be abandoned for this term & all kids be advised to wear warm clothes? 2/4
How long will it take to get the desperately needed laptops to those kids without them & sort out WiFi issues?
Why the physical & #mentalhealth of staff & parents is dismissed so easily in every single discussion?
Parents & grandparents have died. Teachers have died! 3/4
Why the physical & #mentalhealth of staff & parents is dismissed so easily in every single discussion?
Parents & grandparents have died. Teachers have died! 3/4
Am I surprised to read of the number of cases in @DVLAgovuk offices? Not at all.
I’ll say again....@GOVUK (& @educationgovuk) advice for INDOOR settings is COMPLETELY INADEQUATE & UNSAFE!
#COVIDisAirborne....
BUT THE THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT ! 1/10🧵
I’ll say again....@GOVUK (& @educationgovuk) advice for INDOOR settings is COMPLETELY INADEQUATE & UNSAFE!
#COVIDisAirborne....
BUT THE THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT ! 1/10🧵
I ask EVERY patient where they work & I have to say that many workers & employers have been dangerously mislead.
#COVIDisAirborne, the advice needs to change URGENTLY!
Screens, sitting back-back/side by side may stop someone coughing in your face but it won’t stop air mixing.2/
#COVIDisAirborne, the advice needs to change URGENTLY!
Screens, sitting back-back/side by side may stop someone coughing in your face but it won’t stop air mixing.2/
Take a look at the advice-
In large rooms/whole floors full of office workers sitting 2m or less apart THE AIR WILL SOON MIX.
If the windows are shut, highly likely in winter, the exhaled breath of worker w/ #COVID19 won’t take long to be everywhere.
Think HOW SMOKE SPREADS! 3/
In large rooms/whole floors full of office workers sitting 2m or less apart THE AIR WILL SOON MIX.
If the windows are shut, highly likely in winter, the exhaled breath of worker w/ #COVID19 won’t take long to be everywhere.
Think HOW SMOKE SPREADS! 3/
Take a look at @GOVUK & #NHS guidance for workplaces & educational settings. They are a woeful!
It appears that a small piece of Perspex somewhere in your office, call centre, post offices, shops, school, nursery is all you need? Such out of date nonsense!
#COVIDisAirborne 1/6🧵
It appears that a small piece of Perspex somewhere in your office, call centre, post offices, shops, school, nursery is all you need? Such out of date nonsense!
#COVIDisAirborne 1/6🧵
The claim that across the UK most places are #CovidSecure is a fantasy. THEY ARE NOT!
You are so right @ThePalpitations . The decision not to “get with it” is 100% political. “They” cannot be that stupid, they just can’t admit they were wrong & still are. 2/
You are so right @ThePalpitations . The decision not to “get with it” is 100% political. “They” cannot be that stupid, they just can’t admit they were wrong & still are. 2/
The gvmt would rather risk 1000s more ppl dying & getting #LongCovid than accept such a fundamental error that they know will be costly to correct & make them even less popular/trustworthy.
EVERY SINGLE DECISION they make now is about saving themselves & staying in power. 3/
EVERY SINGLE DECISION they make now is about saving themselves & staying in power. 3/
#COVIDisAirborne .
Gvmt & education leaders cannot deny THE FACTS any longer.
THE DANGER IS KNOWN.
It is no exaggeration to liken pupils & staff to the men kicking radioactive rubble off the roof in #Chernobyl. 1/6
Gvmt & education leaders cannot deny THE FACTS any longer.
THE DANGER IS KNOWN.
It is no exaggeration to liken pupils & staff to the men kicking radioactive rubble off the roof in #Chernobyl. 1/6
#Coronavirus is literally “hanging in the air”.
To deny millions of adults & children the right to BASIC, SIMPLE public health measures almost 10 months into a pandemic is not only IRRESPONSIBLE & NEGLIGENT, it is UNFORGIVABLE! 2/6
To deny millions of adults & children the right to BASIC, SIMPLE public health measures almost 10 months into a pandemic is not only IRRESPONSIBLE & NEGLIGENT, it is UNFORGIVABLE! 2/6
The Gvmt’s stubborn ignorance & disingenuous concern for the welfare of children is literally killing ppl, causing AVOIDABLE suffering to 1000s of families. You only have to think of current discussions around #FreeSchoolMeals to realise their sympathy is completely false. 3/6
