In a letter circulated yesterday #PeterDiamondis apologized for holding his annual Abundance 360 brainstorming for CEOs: it turned into a #COVID19 superspreader event. But when you read what he did to make the gathering safe, you'll see why this virus is SO hard to control.
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https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1361674790461984768
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"I thought creating a #COVID19 'Immunity Bubble' for a small grp in a TV studio setting was possible. I was wrong. If any of you have an impulse to lower your vigilance w/masks & social distancing after receiving a negative PCR test, you need to read this."
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"I thought creating a #COVID19 'Immunity Bubble' for a small grp in a TV studio setting was possible. I was wrong. If any of you have an impulse to lower your vigilance w/masks & social distancing after receiving a negative PCR test, you need to read this."
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Diamondis in January in LA switched his annual mtg to a studio, with virtual attendance. But some CEOs wanted an in-person experience, so they set up a rigorous series of PCR #COVID19 testing protocols, testing every person daily starting 72 hrs b4 the mtg.
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Diamondis in January in LA switched his annual mtg to a studio, with virtual attendance. But some CEOs wanted an in-person experience, so they set up a rigorous series of PCR #COVID19 testing protocols, testing every person daily starting 72 hrs b4 the mtg.
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"In total, all our members were tested a minimum of *five* times during the course of 4 days. A total of >452 tests were collected."
Every staffer wore masks, but attendees "optional", doctors were on site.
Tests, "ALL REPORTED NEGATIVE during that entire time."
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"In total, all our members were tested a minimum of *five* times during the course of 4 days. A total of >452 tests were collected."
Every staffer wore masks, but attendees "optional", doctors were on site.
Tests, "ALL REPORTED NEGATIVE during that entire time."
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"We had one member who had previously tested positive with an Antigen test, so we re-tested that person w/a PCR test, which was confirmed negative. As a result, we felt awesome, we felt safe. But I was wrong."
2 days after the mtg one staffer tested + for #COVID19
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"We had one member who had previously tested positive with an Antigen test, so we re-tested that person w/a PCR test, which was confirmed negative. As a result, we felt awesome, we felt safe. But I was wrong."
2 days after the mtg one staffer tested + for #COVID19
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6/excerpt -- RESULTS
The A360 Members on site: 30 turned +, 12 sicked w/#COVID19
A360 Faculty: 4 of the 9 on-site contracted COVID.
A360 Staff: 5 of the 10 staff on site contracted COVID.
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The A360 Members on site: 30 turned +, 12 sicked w/#COVID19
A360 Faculty: 4 of the 9 on-site contracted COVID.
A360 Staff: 5 of the 10 staff on site contracted COVID.
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7/excerpts RESULTS
AudioVisual /Studio Team: All 35 observed 100% mask wearing - "NO COVID Cases amongst this group. Bottom line again, Masks Work."
"As a scientist, engineer and medical person, I trusted that an immunity bubble was a 'real thing'.
I no longer believe that."
AudioVisual /Studio Team: All 35 observed 100% mask wearing - "NO COVID Cases amongst this group. Bottom line again, Masks Work."
"As a scientist, engineer and medical person, I trusted that an immunity bubble was a 'real thing'.
I no longer believe that."
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