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1/ THREAD: The idea that @CDCgov isn’t doing science is—well, unscientific. CDC's 20,000 staff work 24/7 to protect you. Scientific articles in @CDCMMWR now far outpace prior epidemics. CDC & other public health scientists are hitting their stride. Now media must read and report.
2/ The CDC has published 34 deeply-researched articles on #COVID19 in 16 weeks. These are some recent highlights of the important, necessary work the agency has done.
3/ Health care workers are at risk, but infections can be prevented. bit.ly/2M8mb5G (April 17)
4/ What went right and wrong in our early public health response, and why NYC was so vulnerable. bit.ly/2TP10JY (May 8)
5/ There were more than 4,000 excess deaths in NYC at the peak. On why 100,000 US deaths from #COVID19 is an underestimate: bit.ly/2X89jCT (May 15)
6/ Nursing home outbreaks can be stopped! Read how. bit.ly/3euYkci (May 22)
7/ Gatherings—such as the one at this rural Arkansas church—can be fatal and social distancing life-saving. bit.ly/2XH8Re1 (May 22)
8/ Although @CDCgov is doing important work, we will all be safer when we're hearing from the agency frequently, letting public health experts guide our response to the pandemic, and fully supporting public health.
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1/ Another Friday evening, another moment to reflect. And mourn. And be angry beyond words.

CDC COVID-VIEW comes out on Fridays. It’s a refreshing break from the amateur, uninformed epidemiology from so many sources. bit.ly/2XdezoQ
2/ So, so much to mourn. The unspeakable brutality and horror of the murder of George Floyd. 250+ years of injustice. First 100,000 deaths from #COVID19 in US. Self-destructive US withdrawal from WHO. Anger. Tears. Helplessness. Determination to persist. bit.ly/2zMpSv4
3/ Let’s be clear. COVID is just beginning. Within a month there will be at least another 20,000 deaths in the US. Seven World Trade Centers. Globally, 1 million recorded deaths in the coming months. We must insist on weekly mortality reporting. bit.ly/2AlOdrE
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1/ THREAD: Many thanks to all who voted and commented. The better we understand the virus, the better we can protect people. Science matters. Let’s dive into this hard, important question.
2/ OK, if you just want to know the bottom line, you can stop here: no one knows the answer yet. But, if you’re interested to know what we’re learning, how we might find out more, and why it matters, please read on.
3/ Some commenters expressed frustration that we don’t know more. Unfortunately, that’s the nature of science. We learn more every day, but discoveries and breakthroughs take time.
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1/5 Will coronavirus spread less in warm weather? Probably. Most but not all respiratory viruses spread less in warm weather. But cases and outbreaks, especially in nursing homes and other risky places such as shelters and jails, will continue. Now's the time to plan and prepare.
2/5 Simple acts of safety save lives. Washing hands. Using hand sanitizer. Not going out if we're sick. Wearing a face mask, especially if we're within 6 feet of someone indoors, in a community where the virus is spreading.
3/5 What about schools? We can't count on a vaccine or a dramatic treatment success, so we have to plan. Hope is not a plan. Schools are important. Keeping them closed will cause health, educational, economic, and societal harms.
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