1/ There is tremendous confusion about what it means for SARS-CoV-2 to become endemic.
It will *eventually* become endemic, but we're still far from that point.
More on that in this thread:
It will *eventually* become endemic, but we're still far from that point.
More on that in this thread:
https://twitter.com/celinegounder/status/1463537825907986438
2/ "Endemic" is the new "herd immunity."
"People come back to work because they're less scared."
1000 people are dying from COVID in the US per day.
These are not acceptable losses.
Of course people should be scared, especially when their lives aren't valued.
"People come back to work because they're less scared."
1000 people are dying from COVID in the US per day.
These are not acceptable losses.
Of course people should be scared, especially when their lives aren't valued.
3/ When I say that WE need to learn to LIVE with COVID, the operative words are "WE" & "LIVE."
WE, not I.
WE need to adapt to keep ALL OF US safe.
LIVE means alive, NOT getting used to death.
The public health approach is about protecting POPULATIONS, the VULNERABLE & EQUITY.
WE, not I.
WE need to adapt to keep ALL OF US safe.
LIVE means alive, NOT getting used to death.
The public health approach is about protecting POPULATIONS, the VULNERABLE & EQUITY.
4/ For ALL OF US to adapt & LIVE with COVID, we need to layer multiple interventions:
- Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate
- Mask indoors when in public
- Optimize indoor ventilation & air filtration
- Provide *free* rapid tests to everyone in the US
- Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate
- Mask indoors when in public
- Optimize indoor ventilation & air filtration
- Provide *free* rapid tests to everyone in the US
https://twitter.com/celinegounder/status/1465836039017144320
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