Had a brief conversation about COVID spread yesterday w/ an extended family member (K12 principle). He said 'How is is possible that in 3 minutes you explained why ventilation, air cleaners, & masks are important better than I've heard in the last year from the CDC or anyone.' 1/
2/ He also said 'Our district did some research early on and realized how import the airborne spread was, so did a bunch of things they encouraged and put air scrubbers into all of our school rooms. I never heard anything about why it works, but what you said makes it so clear.'
3/ The short conversations underscored for me what we've been saying for months. The importance of treating shared air carefully has become common knowledge in most circles. Unfortunately, the simple messages of 'why' ventilation/filtration/masks work has often been missed.
4/ Explaining 'why' we apply certain precautions helps people make informed, reasoned decisions & dispels confusions & fear. Also why so many scientists took a direct approach to public outreach via Twitter and news media. Lots of great resources, but hasn't gotten to everyone.
5/ Airborne spread of aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 is still really important - variants continue to rise in both infectivity and numbers; huge numbers in the US & the world are not vaccinated; young kids everywhere still vulnerable.
Still worth learning 'why.'
tinyurl.com/FAQ-aerosols
Still worth learning 'why.'
tinyurl.com/FAQ-aerosols
6/ Lots of other resources and a pretty detailed chronology of >700 media articles (+ plenty of other videos, infographics, educational links about airborne COVID transmission & prevention) are here to peruse.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
*principal, btw 🤫
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