(1/5) Q: When will we go back to #Normal?
A: “There is no going back (to normal). The only way out is through.” This @TheAtlantic article summarizes key steps as the United States enters the next phases of this #pandemic.
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1) Reopening – We are currently in #lockdown: the last line of defense in slowing the spread. Re-opening depends on sustainable infrastructure for #testing and health services, both of which have not been achieved to date. We are still far shy of what is needed to reopen.
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2) Recalibration – Reopening will be very complicated. We should expect resurgence of infections and the need to maintain many aspects of #SocialDistancing well into the future. The remainder of 2020 and likely 2021 will require us to rethink how our society functions.
(4/5) Recalibration requires tools to track new clusters of infection, massive national investment in public health #Tracing, and new workflows.
#ContactTracing #TestAndTrace
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3) Reinforcements – Countermeasures such as medications that decrease severity of illness and vaccinations will help, but they will take months-years to develop. These measures reinforce our response to #COVID19, but none will cure the virus or its effects on society.
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4) Resilience – “We must have discipline to face the brutal facts with the unwavering faith we can prevail.” Our trek through the next months will require #solidarity and individual sacrifice for the sake of all.
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If you have the time, we highly encourage a full read.
theatlantic.com/health/archive…
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