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10 Jan, 8 tweets, 3 min read
It is NOT inevitable that our kids will get Covid. The tools exist, including comfortable kid-sized N95 masks, HEPA filters, to prevent this.
Some opine that kids N95 masks are too hard to wear, are harmful, etc.
Let me ask you: do these kids look like they're uncomfortable?
This table from @masknerd shows excellent filtration from well-fitting masks; many are KF94 (N95 equivalent) masks from South Korea, where their use is routine and expected.
It is unfortunate that national media is platforming physicians who push the inevitability narrative. One of the key lessons I learned in medical school: you do not shrink from a problem because it is hard and difficult!
Join my colleagues above and post pictures of your own kids wearing their comfy N95 or KF94 masks. Let's show people that protection is possible with minimal discomfort and fuss!
The alternative before us: large numbers of kids and adults facing Long Covid, a condition with no clear explanation, and where effective treatments are a distant prospect:
cbc.ca/news/health/lo…

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26 Dec 21
After working several days in a row in the ER, can reasonably say a few things.
Omicron definitely is more mild... for the vaccinated. Unlucky folks on the older end or with comorbidities can get it more severely though.
For the unvaxxed, same deadly virus. No doubt about that.
The symptoms have changed as well.
Before the hallmarks were loss of taste and smell, severe body aches, chest pain and shortness of breath,
Now most (vaccinated) people present with a sore throat, runny nose, mild cough for a few days.
Last night, of around 45 PCR swabs we ordered,every single one was positive for Covid.
If you have cold or flu-like symptoms in Toronto now, you have to assume it is likely Covid regardless of what a rapid test or PCR tells you.
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13 Dec 21
I'm making rapid test 5-packs for my clinic patients. Also throwing in a KN95 mask to protect them from day-to-day airborne exposures. I figure if governments won't do it, it's up to all of us to jump in and protect each other this holiday season from Omicron.
I was fortunate to have a local business donate the tests. Was inspired by @LisaBarrettID's work in Halifax; 11 drops of the reagent in each vial, instructions, 5 test strips, and a mask in a sandwich bag. Feel free to do the same for your customers and patients!
This is the way it should be, and we don't have much time:
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19 Nov 21
Tomorrow vaccine approval is expected in Canada for kids 5-11. I believe so strongly in their benefits that I enrolled my own sons in a trial of @moderna_tx's vaccine for kids 6m to 5y. They have a 1/4 chance of getting a placebo, but🤞they have some chance at safety now. 🧵=>
The evidence thus far is that it is safe and effective for children. It reduces the risk of infection, and though death is rare, it still happens in 1/10k cases. Long Covid can happen in >1/50 cases. @EricTopol lays it out plainly here:
In this detailed thread @ENirenberg goes over data presented at recent FDA and CDC meetings. Myocarditis is thought to affect males pubertal age and above, and resolves quickly. The CDC advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend the vaccine:
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17 Nov 21
Covid is an airborne virus. What does that mean and how can you protect yourself from it? I go over some practical steps you can take to keep yourself safe this winter with @gilldeacon on @CBCHereandNow:
cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…
Step 1: Whenever you go in an indoor space, make sure you have the right protection. A well fitting N95 or similar mask is your superpower. It frees you from worrying if others are wearing their masks properly, and if they are vaccinated. I don't go indoors anywhere without one.
This is a guide to wear you can buy an N95 equivalent mask, typically $1 or so at major stores, and you can re-use them several times.
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16 Nov 21
I'm going to be speaking on @CBCHereandNow today at 5:50pm (ET) about how you can protect yourself from airborne spread of Covid-19. Airborne virus particles can linger in the air for hours, and infect you if you don't have a good mask or if the space is not well ventilated.
Main points are here, and with links to tips on buying a mask and installing a hepa filter:
With all of us spending more time indoors, the quality of ventilation is all important. Make sure your workplace, school or shop are paying attention to this. Go into poorly ventilated spaces only with a good quality N95 mask or similar:
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4 Nov 21
We can't just 'live with' Covid - the virus is far too dangerous to allow it to spread uncontrolled even with vaccines.
My presentation to @PopAlberta today:
With the amazing @GosiaGasperoPhD @DFisman @Lorian_H and @LukaszukAB
#ableg #popAB #COVID19AB
We can't live with Covid any more than we can live with measles, polio, smallpox, malaria, chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. These are all things that have been controlled with sustained effort over multiple generations. Image
This is an important paper by @dgurdasani1 @adamhamdy and @fitterhappierAJ and Dr. Marc Desforges which outlines many of the ongoing concerns regarding SARS-CoV2:
mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/1…
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