Thread by @kprather88

I simply cannot believe the number of people who are content to throw up their hands and say "let's live with this virus" when there are simple measures to clean the air that would protect everyone. (1/)

Many of these "advocates for opening" paint those of us pushing for controls as being too negative. They even go so far as to say we are harming the mental health of kids. Seriously? (2/)

We all want to open and get our lives back--but we want to do so in a safe manner. And there is a way to do it!! It is not rocket science. Let's stop making choices which help this virus spread as we have been doing. Clean the air ASAP and get vaccinated when you can. (3/)

For those who don't have access to vaccines yet, cleaning indoor air where essential workers work is crucial. Also, they need to have access to good fitting masks. (4/)

I will say it once more--SARS-CoV-2, the virus that leads to COVID-19, is spread mostly through the air. You become infected by long and short range inhalation of aerosols that can build up like cigarette smoke indoors. (5/)

Schools/businesses, let's do this together. There is a recipe that works -- we did it w/ @sdschools -- happy to share how we did it. Please don't give up and resign yourself to more infections and deaths. We can end this thing by addressing the fact #COVIDIsAirborne. (6/)

@sdschools And yes, I would love to hear from those like @apsmunro who state "Kids are safe, let's open schools--and anyone blocking it is negative and harming children". We can open schools safely with measures that clean the air and protect everyone. Why not? (7/)

Here is the silver lining: if schools and businesses clean up their indoor air, there will be less flu and other respiratory diseases. How are ventilation and filtration not being embraced as they will lower health costs and inequities for decades to come? (8/)

Blocked by someone (@apsmunro) calling out those trying to engage in a conversation about how we can encourage safer measures in businesses and schools. Simple question: why can't we put in simple protective measures to clean the air to protect everyone. What does that tell you?

And yes @apsmunro is a rather smug resident. I wish I had this level of courage (is that the right descriptor?) as an up and comer. Wow.

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