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I'm a Physician and a long-time Clevelander! Please note that my tweets are mine and not medical advice. Retweets are not endorsements.
Oct 18, 2020 16 tweets 7 min read
Well, it looks like 😷are in the news again. With Dr. Atlas posting doubt that masks are effective (and @Twitter subsequently squashing the tweet), it’s probably time for a quick refresher (just in case anyone is still wondering). Let's answer the misinformation with data 1/11 First off. Here’s a quick reminder that, yes, COVID can spread before symptoms develop. This contact tracing study from Taiwan found a small, but statistically significant risk of acquiring COVID-19 even when exposed to pre-symptomatic patients. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai… 2/11