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With quarantines and social distancing, #COVID19 is not the only #publichealth risk—so is #loneliness. How can we cultivate our social well-being during the outbreak?

In my latest for @sciam, I suggest a few ways to connect without contact: scientificamerican.com/article/how-to…
So inspired reading other people's thoughts and ideas on isolation and loneliness during the coronavirus. Clearly, this topic is striking a communal chord.

Thread of articles on how to maintain human connection and social wellness during quarantines and social distancing 👇
By @zakijam in the Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/health/social-…
By @ezraklein in Vox: vox.com/2020/3/12/2117…
By @billmckibben in the New Yorker: newyorker.com/news/daily-com…
By @SarahLizChar in Quartz: qz.com/work/1816767/w…
By @AShihipar in the New York Times: nytimes.com/2020/03/13/opi…
By @DrAmeliaAldao in Psychology Today: psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sweet-…
By @KatVellos: weshouldgettogether.com/blog/staying-c…
By @mims in the Wall Street Journal: wsj.com/articles/the-i…
By @GuyWinch in Psychology Today: psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-sq…
By @EndLonelinessUK: campaigntoendloneliness.org/blog/coronavir…
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Paul Knox
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PSA for #publichealth authorities & reporters working on #COVID2019.

Please think about people who are old, living with chronic illness and/or immunocompromised by medication.

They read/hear/watch your announcements, press conferences and news stories. They’re #Audience. 1/x
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Rev. Scott Anthony ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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STAGGERING NUMBERS: #CoronavirusOutbreak / #COVID update from the American Hospital Association event hosted by Dr. Colleen Kraft, MD, lead physician on West Africa Ebola outbreak response from Emory University (read: CDC)

That’s as good of a guess as you can get!
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It is being shared for public education.
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How can #Nephrology prepare for the unavoidable spread of #COVID? How can continue caring for our patients, with as little disruption of business continuity in a matter that does not increase risk for our patients, staff & ourselves?
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Rev. Scott Anthony ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Dear Friends:
The media (which now includes @FoxNews, @ABC, @NBCNews, @CBSNews, @TheView, @CNN, etc) have been putting “medical experts” on every show telling you that “PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BUY N95 MASKS”

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The news media is lying to you so you DO NOT want to buy N95 masks.

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#PublicHealth Alert🔥🔥🔥

1/6. @prophetw_magaya are you aware of ss 92-96 & 135 of the Health Professions Act? mdpcz.co.zw/wp-content/upl…

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