THINK LIKE AN EPIDEMIOLOGIST, Part 2.
In today’s 1st thread, I discussed the math of infections to help you understand what #TinyWiseDecisions you can make to be #COVIDSafer this winter.
In this 2nd thread, I want to give some concrete ideas for making your risk a little lower.
In today’s 1st thread, I discussed the math of infections to help you understand what #TinyWiseDecisions you can make to be #COVIDSafer this winter.
In this 2nd thread, I want to give some concrete ideas for making your risk a little lower.
https://twitter.com/EpiEllie/status/1473681500650545158
Omicron is very contagious & ideally, we would all be taking STRONG precautions.
But risk is additive & a spectrum, so #TinyWiseDecisions will help.
Choose something from this thread or share an idea of your own, so that we can all be just that much safer this holiday season.
But risk is additive & a spectrum, so #TinyWiseDecisions will help.
Choose something from this thread or share an idea of your own, so that we can all be just that much safer this holiday season.
Idea 1: If you are planning to attend more than one holiday event, choose one of them to decline.
Attending even one less gathering makes everyone safer.
Attending even one less gathering makes everyone safer.
Idea 2: If you are hosting a gathering, invite one less household.
Infection transmits easily within households, so having many different households together is more risky than fewer households.
Infection transmits easily within households, so having many different households together is more risky than fewer households.
Idea 3: If you’re going to a gathering, take a rapid test right before heading out of the house.
If the test is positive, or if you have any symptoms, stay home!
If the test is positive, or if you have any symptoms, stay home!
Idea 4: Wear a mask if you weren’t planning on wearing one. If you were already planning to wear a mask, choose a better mask.
KN95s or N95s are good. If you’re already wearing those, make them better by ensuring a nice snug fit.
KN95s or N95s are good. If you’re already wearing those, make them better by ensuring a nice snug fit.
Idea 5: If you are attending a holiday gathering, open up the windows to let some fresh air in, even if it’s a bit frosty.
If you were already going to do that, consider spending some of the time in the garden or on the balcony (if you have either—I dont!).
If you were already going to do that, consider spending some of the time in the garden or on the balcony (if you have either—I dont!).
Idea 6: If you were going to visit more than one household, add an additional day or two between your planned visits.
Just a couple extra days will give you time to detect if you or anyone at the first household was infected.
Just a couple extra days will give you time to detect if you or anyone at the first household was infected.
Idea 7: If you were planning a holiday outing to the movies or theater or a restaurant or similar, choose a less crowded time or place, an outdoor seating option if available, or wait a few days before seeing family.
Idea 8: If you’ve been delaying getting vaccinated, make an appointment today! Accept whichever vaccine is available soonest.
The best vaccine is the one in your arm!
The best vaccine is the one in your arm!
Idea 9: If your religious community is offering virtual services, choose those instead of in person. If you dont have that option, choose a less busy service (7am maybe?).
Mask up, spread out, dont shake hands or hug, dont linger too long chatting, ask to keep doors open.
Mask up, spread out, dont shake hands or hug, dont linger too long chatting, ask to keep doors open.
Idea 10: If your gathering has a meal, consider having people plan to bring the food home rather than eating all together. Eating requires unmasking & unmasking means more chance of transmission.
Alternative: have different households eat in different rooms at the gathering.
Alternative: have different households eat in different rooms at the gathering.
Okay, there are surely many many many other ways to make your holiday safer & to choose #TinyWiseDecisions, but I’m running out of steam right now.
Share with us what you are planning to keep yourself & your loved ones #COVIDSafer this holiday season.
Share with us what you are planning to keep yourself & your loved ones #COVIDSafer this holiday season.
An important caveat to Idea #6.
Waiting gives time for symptoms to manifest but waiting for less time could just make you asymptomatic & infectious at your visit! Be careful out there, friends 💜
Waiting gives time for symptoms to manifest but waiting for less time could just make you asymptomatic & infectious at your visit! Be careful out there, friends 💜
https://twitter.com/EpiEllie/status/1473739648446967816
For all you “no one would do this” folks….
https://twitter.com/thomaswright08/status/1474846681409675277
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