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Those Nerdy Girls

Dec 30, 2021 • 10 tweets • 6 min read • Read on X

1/ Q: Case numbers are jumping QUICK! What should I be doing?

A: Share your gifts without sharing COVID. Helpful gestures come in many shapes.

dearpandemic.org/what-should-i-…

#Omicron #ThoseNerdyGirls

2/ One HUGE help: Cancel non-essential plans.

Unfortunately, this includes New Year’s Eve plans. The perfect storm of a new variant & holiday get-togethers is hitting communities & health care w/ FORCE! Testing is in short supply.

@IMPACT4HC

3/ Health care is under extreme pressure with surging cases. If you can avoid even one additional contact, you are helping. This is a temporary and urgent request (from a health care provider).

#MedTwitter #HCWs @IMPACT4HC

4/ Wear a mask in public.

It works. It protects you & those around you & ⬇️ RAPID spread of the virus. If you have choice we recommend KN95 or surgical mask. If you can now is a great time to purchase & distribute better masks in your community. #MaskUp

dearpandemic.org/masks-and-omic…

5/ Strive for OK.

This is not likely to be the best weeks of life. Lower the bar a bit & be OK w/ OK for a little bit.

Even OK is a stretch for many at the moment. Focus on the things you do have control over. Avoid situations that could result in injuries or additional risk.

6/ Eat and sleep regularly.

Keep the lights on at home and work.

Some days will be better than others.

Celebrate the wins!

7/ Reflect and find joy in the little things.

“Bring on some more COVID” said no one ever.

This really sucks. For everyone. Instead of focusing on all the crappy things going on in your world or the whole world, find something good.

8/ Tell someone else about that nugget of good.

Reflect on the ways to create more good. (I’m sorry, English teachers).

When you are feeling defeated, go back to this practice of reflection.

#SomeGoodNews

9/ Help someone else.

Many are really struggling at the moment. This is a perfect time for excessive acts of kindness. Cook a meal & deliver to a doorstep. Call someone & ask about their day & just listen. Provide 20 min of supervision to a kid outside while a parent breathes.

@AshleyZRitter

10/ Be kind just because.

We need ALL OF IT right now!

Those Nerdy Girls will continue to ride this uncertain wave with all of you and bring on the science as it evolves. xoxo

#inthistogether @AshleyZRitter

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➡️Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

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1/ Q: Has almost everyone been infected with COVID by now?
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1/Q: Did getting exposed to fewer germs for the last 2 years weaken our immune systems?

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2/ Not likely. If your kids are suddenly getting sick a lot, this is likely due to “catching up” on exposures rather than a weakened immune system.

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A: Sort of…. Remember that even if cases come down as quickly as they rise, there will be as many cases *after* the peak as before (think area under the curve).

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1/ Q: Is it true that #Omicron is less severe than previous variants?

A: We HOPE so, but we don’t know yet. The evidence so far is mixed.

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1) It might not be less severe in those who are “immune naïve” (neither vaccinated nor with a previous infection—still millions of people).

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3/ 2) Many more infections *even* if less severe can still lead to an avalanche of hospitalizations and deaths, and the risk of long Covid.

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