Thread by @AbraarKaran

If any single intervention worked *perfectly*, it could feasibly stop the epidemic- whether test/trace/isolate; fully supported lockdowns until transmission is dead; 100% usage of high-filtration masks at all transmission points; 100% vaccination

Real world doesn't work that way

2/ Instead, we are trying to do a bit of everything. That can work, but it won't if everything is done below standard, which at times it has

This is why trying to improve every intervention we have is critical

More testing
Faster tracing
Safer isolating
Better masking
Vaccines

3/ Sometimes, it feels like new ideas to get us *better* are shot down bc not *perfect*- like #BetterMasks recently; response from @CDCDirector was that they are hard to breathe through- sure, but that doesn't mean they aren't needed, or that they won't help.

4/ There are tons of other tweaks and improvements that we need; and many, including myself, are hopeful that new ideas are met w/ consideration given we have an administration willing to do more.

Scaling testing, smarter rapid test use, digital tracing initiatives...

5/ ... safer isolation & quarantine spaces; more equity in general, & specifically w/ vaccine deployment recently.

More workplace supports- incl $$ time off, regular testing, better masks etc

Much to be done; bar cannot be where Trump admin left it. #covid19