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8 Nov, 5 tweets, 2 min read
A short #coronavirus thread:

U.S. #COVID19 cases are rapidly rising, w/ 50% of all States in red or orange zone.

Cases don’t tell the whole story, but we could also hit historic highs in daily hospitalizations this week.

Deaths usually lag hospitalizations by 2-4 weeks...
Many places have done it before (so we know it can be done) and we must all come together again to stop the silent community spread!

Universities (eg @UWSystem) have shown us that it is possible to control the silent community spread and w/ good mitigation and smart testing...
This also isn’t about infringement of anyone’s rights or freedoms. Freedom isn’t free- it comes with responsibilities.

In this case it’s actually pretty simple- if you want to keep places open, and the freedom to enjoy a normal holiday season, we all need to do our part now.
At the end of the day it falls on each of us to decide- ignore all we’ve learned about the virus and our ability impact #COVID19 spread, &watch cases, hospitalizations, & deaths rise, & cities shut down, OR
take some relatively simple measures and sacrifices to slow spread now.🤔
This isn’t about shut downs but about empowering Americans w/ knowledge & data for decision making to prevent community spread & save lives.

With aggressive testing & isolation many universities had 97% less infections, isolated 95% less students!

Mitigation keeps us open!

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6 Nov
👋 In Oshkosh, WI today! Here’s what I plan to say:

Cases, hospitalizations, deaths are ⬆️

Contact tracing reveals most new spread not occurring in public, but rather in households/ around family and friends when we let our guard down

Many spreading the virus don’t know it... Image
Mitigation works, but we must be smart- even around friends/ family- and not over expand our “bubbles.”

We need everyone- including those with no symptoms- to act as if they have the virus, and to come in and get tested. This is key.

It’s free & easy:

doineedacovid19test.com
Need motivation to fight pandemic fatigue?

1) We’ll likely start vaccinations by the end of the year. Mitigation isn’t forever- it’s until we can get enough people vaccinated.

2) We absolutely can get the virus under control by Christmas. But we need EVERYONE to work together!
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31 Oct
Just had a heartbreaking talk with my teenager.💔 His friends are going to a Halloween party, & he can’t understand how his actions could impact people he “doesn’t even know”/ why I won’t let him go. He’s so upset.😞 Sucks to be a parent- but it sucks more to spread #COVID19...
It’s impossible to eliminate all risk (as my teen angrily told me repeatedly).

But try to minimize the size of your “bubble,” and practice the 3 W’s when and where you can. Little efforts multiplied by many people can have big impacts.

Glad to see this tweet resonated with so many parents out there. To those struggling to navigate your children’s physical vs mental health, I see you! We are almost to a vaccine, and mitigation measures that ⬇️ #COVID19 spread save lives, & also get us back to normal, faster.
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21 Oct
There is a currently circulating MYTH suggesting masks don’t work to prevent spread of COVID-19. The myth uses a @CDCMMWR published Sept 11, 2020 to back the assertion.

Ironically, the MMWR actually demonstrates the risks of not wearing a mask...
(1/?)

cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/6…
REALITY: Masks are recommended as a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from traveling through air and onto other people when the person wearing the mask coughs, sneezes, talks, or raises their voice. This is called source control. i.e. My mask protects you.
(2/?)
COVID-19 spreads mainly among people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet), so the use of masks is particularly important in settings where people are close to each other or where social distancing is difficult to maintain.
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19 Oct
(1/4) Thank you UrbanCURE for letting me join your summit today to discuss how, together, we can best improve & protect our nation’s health.

Vaccines save lives, but they are most effective when the greatest possible number of people receive it.
(2/4) As faith leaders, you serve as trusted voices for your communities & we need your help to champion vaccination clearly, repeatedly, & unequivocally.
(3/4) One reason more black/brown people get sick and die in the U.S. is our lower rate of vaccination.

Addressing health disparities = social justice, & getting vaccinated is one of the quickest & easiest ways to address disparities!
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27 Sep
(1/4) For this week’s #SundaySpotlight on #publichealth science, I’m highlighting a #PublicHealthReports article about recent trends in childhood #flu vaccination. bit.ly/32RXfqO
(2/4) New research shows that influenza vaccination coverage among children has plateaued at unacceptably low level: in 2017-18, only ~1/2 of american kids were vaccinated
(3/4) As #infectious diseases, such as measles, flu, and even #COVID19, threaten impact our communities, it’s imperative that we protect our children’s health
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26 Sep
A #SaturdayThoughts 🧵 on a common #Flu FAQ.

Q: What about people who get a seasonal flu vaccine and still get sick with flu symptoms?

A: There are several reasons why someone might get flu symptoms, even after being vaccinated against flu...👇🏽
(1/?) cdc.gov/flu/prevent/mi…
One reason is that you can become ill from other viruses besides flu- e.g. rhinoviruses, which are associated w/ common cold, cause symptoms similar to flu, & also spread and cause illness during #flu season. The flu vaccine only protects against flu, not other illnesses. (2/?)
A second explanation is that you can be exposed to #flu viruses shortly before getting vaccinated, or in the 2 week period afterwards that it takes to develop immune protection. This exposure may mean you become ill with flu before protection from vaccination takes effect. (3/?)
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