Thread by @MackayIM

Recently asked to comment for an end of year 'what we've learned since January' story.
There is no way to do this justice in a few quotes or a short story.
We've learned so much about so many things.
Like the virus, disease, inequities, inequalities, the chaos sown by

misinformation, the driving desire of some to want things to blame & punish, the role of science in leadership, the need for public health institutions to have a greater role in education & authentic communication,

the importance of speed & flexibility in labs, that scientists can also be biased or mean or idiots (=group of humans), from lab test processes aren't widely understood (most of the time no one cares though),

border closures *are* a tool that can help halt pandemic spread, masks have a role, aerosols have been grossly underestimated & under-studied in real-world situations , transmission specifics are lacking for most "respiratory viruses",

"the economy" also epends on the population feeling safe & being healthy-put profits on hold, Govt supporting mental health & jobs & rent & business during lockdowns is essential, response speed is everything, half-measures lead to failure, listening to expertise matters,

communication must span education, understanding & language, habits are the hardest things to change (start work early), new vaccines need early explanation & expectation management (we're not doing enough) & everything👆 (& probably 👇) is complex & hardly ever binary