I rarely quote tweet but this is not right.
Firstly, it's airborne - that means aerosols are as important as droplets.
That means masks and ventilation are crucial steps and both necessary.
Second, there is excellent evidence on masks in schools: 1/4
Firstly, it's airborne - that means aerosols are as important as droplets.
That means masks and ventilation are crucial steps and both necessary.
Second, there is excellent evidence on masks in schools: 1/4
https://twitter.com/NickTriggle/status/1477619718085296132
Another (h/t @dgurdasani1 ) study showed that multi-layered measures including mask wearing could reduce the much higher risk among parents of children in full-time in persons schooling back to baseline:
science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
3/4
science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
3/4
As Nick does point out - quality of masks matter. Van Tam in his RI Xmas lecture pointed out better efficacy of FFP2 masks.
Govt should fund pupils to receive these free on entry into schools. 4/4
Govt should fund pupils to receive these free on entry into schools. 4/4
PS feel free to share this thread and the evidence with people. But please do NOT use this thread to personally attack Nick.
I know what it's like to be on the receiving end of lots of twitter abuse and it's shit. Don't do it to other people.
I know what it's like to be on the receiving end of lots of twitter abuse and it's shit. Don't do it to other people.
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