Thread by @RevivalCare

“I’m super cautious but…”

A 🧵of cognitive dissonance on unmasking.

All anecdotes are sanitized composites to protect identities.

#MasksSaveBrains
#N95sForAll

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“My family is super cautious. We wear N95s everywhere. But on weekends, my kid plays travel hockey and is unmasked while playing.”

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“I’m taking Covid really seriously and advocate that everyone mask. Let me just take off my mask to give a speech about Covid sequelae at this academic conference I’m attending.”

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“My kids are at school. I’m a little nervous, because a recent survey showed only about 10% of students and teachers are masking. My kids are eating unmasked indoors. I could agitate for change, but I’d rather not rock the boat. The teacher might think I’m difficult.”

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“I’m a doctor and I take Covid seriously. I’ll put on a surgical mask for any patient who requests it.”

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“I just took a 4-hour flight wearing a P100 elastomeric and goggles. My seat mate has coughed several times. But my CO2 meter says 800ppm, so time for a drink.”

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Covid doesn’t care that you wear a mask 98% of the time or make flowery proclamations.

Just like unplanned pregnancy, Covid infection happens when you let your guard down.

Mask up to keep Covid out of your body. N95-type+ is best.

Your brain is counting on you.

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Don’t count on biologics as a post-hoc fixer. Monoclonal antibodies won’t be galloping to anyone’s defence as new variants emerge.

The game is prevention or a gamble with your long term health.

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https://mobile.twitter.com/yunlong_cao/status/1573391247821373440

If your budget is stretched and doesn’t have room for #N95s, please contact @DonateMask.

They’re a Canadian charity that provides free N95s to Canadians in need.

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