1/ I joined @uche_blackstock & @MSNBC's @AliciaMenendez to discuss the 3 @JAMA_current Viewpoints in which colleagues @ZekeEmanuel @mtosterholm @llborio @RickABright @drdavidmichaels & I outline an updated national strategy for controlling COVID:
2/ What would this change in strategy look like?
We've got to keep vaccinating. 💉💉💉
BUT
We've ALSO got to:
- Up our mask😷game to KN95 or N95 masks (order here: projectn95.org)
- Optimizing indoor ventilation🪟& air filtration
- Testing to isolate & treat💊
3/ How much will the emergence of new variants complicate our ability to control COVID?
Omicron is a triple threat:
- More immune evading
- More infectious than any SARS-CoV-2 variant to date
- Shorter incubation period than any prior variant
More here: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
4/ @uche_blackstock breaks down what a public health response looks like & what individuals may have to do.
5/ @uche_blackstock breaks down what a public health response looks like & the importance of policy & good leadership.
6/ What does the "new normal" of adapting & co-existing with COVID look like?
Students & staff can safely return & stay in the classroom if:
- Everyone age 5+ gets vaccinated
- Everyone wears a mask
7/ Where can you buy KN95 masks for kids?
shopvida.com/products/kids-…
wellbefore.com/products/kids-…
greensupply.com/products/kids-…
8/ @uche_blackstock: "Schools can be open only if they have all the tools to stay open safely, and I don't think we're there yet. ... We should consider remote learning options for certain communities. That's an equity-focused answer to some of the school issues we're having."
9/ So fun doing that with you @uche_blackstock!
💪🏾💪🏿💪🏾💪🏿
Share this Scrolly Tale with your friends.
A Scrolly Tale is a new way to read Twitter threads with a more visually immersive experience.
Discover more beautiful Scrolly Tales like this.