Thread by @MackayIM

@AUSSOCMIC A small download of questions and comments in my head this minute:
🤔multiple papers now show humoral immunity after infection; this will likely protect us from repeat disease
🤔seems children not as ill after SARS-CoV-2 infection, but do get infected

@AUSSOCMIC 🤔do mildly ill children shed virus or is viral load to low?
🤔if we are ill and have to quarantine for 14d in a house with family, once recovered, will they, as close contacts, need to remain in the house for another 14d?
🤔SARS-CoV-2 still seems to spread mainly via droplets

@AUSSOCMIC 🤔PCR testing is working fine in general. Problems have arisen with the infamous negative control/CDC kit issue and when samples from the upper airways have a low viral load
🤔stool can be SARS-CoV-2 RNA (+) & may remain so for a while, but a role in transmission is unproven

@AUSSOCMIC 🤔SARS-Cov-2, like all RNA viruses, is in constant mutational motion. This doesn't mean anything for us, until it does. Mutation doesn't imply a functional change in transmission or disease-causing potential or survival. It's just biology and evolution.

@AUSSOCMIC 🤔normal household detergents are fine for cleaning the house and inactivating SARS-CoV-2
🤔soap and room temp/cold water are fine to inactivate the virus during hand washing; 20sec, all parts of your hands, rub them together, rinse, dry well

@AUSSOCMIC 🤔alcohol hand sanitisers are great for when out and about - use them often - after public transport, getting lunch - and let them air dry. We're trying to increase frequency of our hand hygiene before we touch your face!

@AUSSOCMIC 🤔wash with soap and water if your hands are visibly dirty or greasy
🤔don;t touch your face!!
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@AUSSOCMIC 🤔studies from China suggest most #COVID19 spread via households moreso than out in the community
🤔there is one SARS-CoV-2, but multiple subtly different genetic groups. None of these have been shown to have *any* functional differences; not more severe nor more transmissable

@AUSSOCMIC 🤔many media sources are working hard to provide good calm fact-filled stories. They can't do that without experts to provide facts. You can't blame them if *you* know stuff but won't-as opposed to can't-talk to the "media" to share them. Now is the time if you have the knowledge

@AUSSOCMIC 🤔#COVID19 is not a gastrointestinal disease (although a few percent can have some gastro) so for pity's sake stop buying more than 1 family pack of loo paper! Think of others in the community who actually need it *now*, but can't get any.

@AUSSOCMIC 🤔Ignore obvious fear-mongering. They have a pattern. No evidence provided in support. A random video that could be anything. Images that could be from any time or place. Exaggerated numbers or info that stands well apart from what you've heard on the news or reliable sources

@AUSSOCMIC 🤔What is a reliable source? The @WHO, your country- or your State-level public health body.
There are also many scientists with a range of expertise willing to use their time to inform; but they are not always aligned with official messaging or tone so keep an eye on authorities

@AUSSOCMIC @WHO The End
...of my arvo brain dump.