Let's embrace a new concept: 'Smart Masking'
The Omicron wave is receding, but Covid hasn't vanished and is still a potent risk to a huge portion of the population. Until we get better vaccines/treatments, we should make the common spaces we share as safe as possible.
The Omicron wave is receding, but Covid hasn't vanished and is still a potent risk to a huge portion of the population. Until we get better vaccines/treatments, we should make the common spaces we share as safe as possible.
The new CDC approach of focused protection (which is being mirrored around the world) has been tried multiple times before and failed. It will result in the death or disability of massive numbers of people.
https://twitter.com/EpiEllie/status/1497569593107353603
Let's create safe common spaces with the tools we know that work well against Covid: clean air, rapid tests, better masks. Some who deem themselves at low risk will return to pre-pandemic activities, which is fine... but does not mean we abandon those who simply can't do the same
People of all risk categories have no choice but to go to grocery stores, attend schools, or visit hospitals. Unless they're wearing a well-fitting N95, poorly ventilated spaces will be a huge risk to them.
As we better understand the immunological effects of this virus, it is becoming clear that this is not something you want to get repeatedly. Each time carries the risk of Long Covid and immune system over-activation, as I review with @fitterhappierAJ
The end of this wave is a good opportunity to recharge our collective batteries. But Covid has not vanished.
Dismantling our defenses now ignores the certainty that new variants will come at us in future. We need to be smart about keeping our common spaces safe in the meantime.
Dismantling our defenses now ignores the certainty that new variants will come at us in future. We need to be smart about keeping our common spaces safe in the meantime.
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