1/ An interesting editorial by Prof. MacIntyre, infectious disease professor at the @KirbyInstitute at @UNSW. Edited by @mariemcinerney.
She postulates on why the COVID pandemic response has been such a "catastrophic failure of many Western democracies".
croakey.org/the-hijacking-…
She postulates on why the COVID pandemic response has been such a "catastrophic failure of many Western democracies".
croakey.org/the-hijacking-…
2/ For reference, Prof. MacIntyre wrote this scientific editorial with @rajah_mich on 'Scientific evidence supports aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2"
aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
3/ Much focus on importance of a #multidisciplinary approach. A few interesting quotes:
"The evidence is clear that SARS-COV-2 is airborne, yet guidelines in many countries do not yet reflect this, thus hampering the ability to control the spread and endangering health workers."
"The evidence is clear that SARS-COV-2 is airborne, yet guidelines in many countries do not yet reflect this, thus hampering the ability to control the spread and endangering health workers."
4/ "No aerosol scientists or engineers who understand transmission of respiratory viruses and movement of aerosols are on the WHO committee, and their expertise is not sought, prompting calls from scientists for WHO to acknowledge airborne transmission..."
5/ "The lack of experts on respiratory transmissible infection or aerosol science at the table meant that much of 2020 was spent on promotion of hygiene theatre, actively discouraging mask use and a resulting low awareness among the general public of [masks and ventilaion] ..."
6/ "There are many different disciplines relevant to pandemic control, incl. the sub-specialities of clinical medicine, epidemiology, basic science, drug development, public health, occupational health & aerosol science, all of which are needed to [control] ... this pandemic ..."
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