Thread by @NjbBari3

The world is not a perfect place. Expecting things to be right every time is unreasonable.

I do expect the right equipment and knowledge to be made available though, so people can make better decisions, and reduce the harm.

The right information is:

Even if COVID-19 felt like the cold when you had it, it isn’t.

Try to prevent infections, even if you have had one before.

Vaccines are way safer than the disease.

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COVID-19 is airborne in aerosol.

HEPA reduces aerosol.

There are other ways to reduce aerosol apart from HEPA but these have to be measured to be working. You can’t just guess.

CO2 monitors are one way to help you to measure if your ventilation is enough.

Better masks work better. If you can, shave your beard and wear a respirator.

Fit testing is even better and should be provided by employers.

Respirators and better fitted medical masks should be supplied to workers and outbreak zones. So people at risk can use them…

Sick leave and isolation should be financially supported.

If there are ongoing outbreaks, booster vaccines to be procured in a timely manner.

Those are my expectations for a society to be given a fair chance to “live” with the virus, as opposed to just suffer and die from it.

Quarantine… if it is to remain… should be done properly. I think it should remain… but no point if it is not long enough or reasonably secure.

I’m not expecting everyone to do everything perfect… but I don’t think we should legislate to fail.