Suggesting that “a large number of people are selfish assholes” displays a breathtaking lack of humility, unworthy of those MD initials.
Lots more could have been done to convey risks, starting with acknowledging large deficiencies in knowledge about SARS-CoV-2. 1/x
- the knowledge base on which communication strategy is built has significant gaps;
- risks inherent in re-mingling haven’t been convincingly conveyed;
- there’s a sense of inequity in sharing the burden of mitigation. 11/x