Thread by @drlucymcbride

THIS WHOLE OP-ED is 🏅

“There is not a single right answer for how to proceed. Within the set of legitimate strategies, the choice of strategy is often less important than whether or not people follow and support it.” 🧵

nytimes.com/2022/02/04/opi…

“Within the set of legitimate strategies, the choice of strategy is often less important than whether or not people follow and support it.” — @M_B_Petersen 2/n

“According to our data, the Omicron wave has also chipped away at the trust of those who have been supportive of their govt’s approach up until now. Lifting restrictions while cases are soaring can seem like betrayal after 2 years of seeking to ‘flatten the curve.’” @M_B_Petersen

“The key ingredients of an effective pandemic response — communication, trust and a shared sense of threat — are slowly dwindling. This can lead to social strife and will make it harder for leaders to steer their populations out of the crisis.” - @M_B_Petersen 4/n

“For 2 yrs ppl have debated the value of masks, vax passports & more, to the point that they are no longer opinions but identities. & when opinions become identities, they warp our understanding & make it harder to change one’s mind as the situation changes.” 👏 @M_B_Petersen 5/n

“As we tentatively approach the end of the crisis period of the pandemic, leaders need to help people put risk into perspective. If countries haven’t articulated how they will deal with pandemic trade-offs, they need to do so now.” 👏👏👏 —@M_B_Petersen /end