Thread by @AllergyKidsDoc

As businesses & restaurants reopen, it’s important to remember that #COVID19 is still here, waiting for opportunities to infect as many people as possible.

We can take some basic measures to limit spread, but it requires an understanding of why that’s still important. Thread⬇️

We still don’t know how many people have been or are currently infected with #COVID19.

More testing is necessary to help us understand basic principles about prevalence and incidence, which informs just about all other public health measures.

Rate of infection is also important. This will change over time & is subject to a LOT of factors (proximity, activities, time in close contact).

Current #COVID19 estimates: 1 infected person can infect 2 others.

This article offers a good discussion: usatoday.com/pages/interact…

People infected with #COVID19 may never have any symptoms & those that get sick may have a period of days without symptoms but when they can still infect others.

#COVID__19 spreads mainly through respiratory droplets & can live on surfaces.

Putting this all together:

We know that #COVID19 has community wide spread but we don’t know what % of people have it.

We know that people are spreading it without knowing they are sick.

We know that close proximity helps the spread.

#SundayThoughts

Therefore, as we reopen, we cannot let our guard down or stop physical distancing & hand washing.

This picture was taken 2 days ago, in the city where I live, on the 1st day of reopening bars/restaurants.

You can’t see it, but #COVID19 is in this picture.

Anyone who takes the time to read through this thread will see that this information is not founded in politics or ideology.

I am not arguing for or against reopening.

I am acknowledging what is occurring and reinforcing basic measures to help us all stay safe. 🙏🏻