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Jade Eloise Norris
@jadenozzz
Consultant in adapting interviews & communication for neurodiversity (see LinkedIn) 🔬 Senior Research Associate (Autism & Mental Health) @BristolStrata
Apr 5, 2021 • 18 tweets • 4 min read
LSHTM modelling:

"We caution that this work is preliminary and makes pessimistic assumptions about the impact of Step 4...

We have made more pessimistic assumptions for the impact of vaccines on infection and transmission than other groups..
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl… "... as well as for the impact of vaccines on severe outcomes.
Reevaluating these assumptions as more data on the real-world effectiveness of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine on infection and transmission come in will help to clarify the potential impact of Steps 1–4"
Dec 9, 2020 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
I've been meaning to tweet about this since it came out.

Government have taken a heavy handed, punitive approach to public health in this crisis, based primarily on leveraging huge fines for non-compliance.

I think this is wrong... (1/10) Government introduced measure after measure, restriction after restriction, which it claimed would all definitely help, with no discussion about the potential harms.. (2/10)

(Excellent piece on the damage caused by failing to acknowledge uncertainty here)
bmj.com/content/371/bm…
Nov 18, 2020 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
Danish mask study - thread:

Main finding is a non-significant difference in infection rates between groups (those advised to follow social distancing only, vs those advised to follow social distancing AND wear a surgical mask when outside the home)

acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M2… Those in the mask group were given 50 surgical-grade masks for a 1 month period, plus instructions on their proper use.

Masks: 3 layer, disposable, surgical face masks (TYPE II EN 14683 [Abena]; filtration rate, 98%).

Mask use is uncommon in the community in Denmark (<5%).
Oct 11, 2020 • 16 tweets • 4 min read
Currently, both 'sides' attempt to delegitimise the other's viewpoints by describing them in the extreme;

'Lockdowns until vaccine' vs. 'let it rip'

I won't get into those issues, but wanted to show that this has never been clear cut.

How has SAGE guidance evolved over time?👇 March 4: “School closures will be highly disruptive and likely to present an unequal burden to different sections of society... [SAGE] have divergent opinions on the impact of not applying widescale social isolation at the same time as recommending isolation to at-risk groups...
Sep 28, 2020 • 76 tweets • 13 min read
Parliament debate NOW on COVID-19

parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/f9… Point of order raised by the opposition, that Hancock said a week ago that there was a trial about Vitamin D in coronavirus and there was no effect. He was in fact talking about a review of secondary evidence, and indeed it looks like there is an effect
Sep 28, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19 in England, September 2020 - @ONS

- Increases in least deprived areas
- Mostly aged <35
- Higher rates from those who travelled abroad
- Asian/Asian British people more likely to have antibodies

ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati… In people aged under 35, positivity rates increased amongst those reporting having had 'socially-distanced direct contact' with 6 or more people aged 18-69
Sep 25, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
I am just finishing working on a project about first year students' mental health during the transition to university.

The news from Scotland and across the UK about the isolation of, and threats to students is deeply concerning...

bath.ac.uk/projects/the-p… Semester 1 is incredibly difficult for many students for a variety of reasons, but most concerning is that the risk of suicide in those with psychological difficulties are, even in normal times, heightened during this period...
Sep 23, 2020 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Watch back (yesterday):

House of Lords Science & Technology Committee: The science of COVID-19

(Not live tweeting, just some highlights)

parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/1e… Prof Hotopf:

In general public, there has been a 50% increase in clinically significant symptoms of distress (18-27%)
Sep 22, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
As good a time as any to post this...

'Lockdown is over anyway'

I hear this SO much, but it's just not true. Nothing is 'back to normal'.

'Normal' is when we have the ability to lead our lives in a way which allows us to to feel human, foster connections, and create memories I often used to think about how good life was, how beautiful the world is, how much I enjoyed doing a social activity with the people important to me.

I can honestly say this has only happened a handful of times since March, thanks to a few lovely people I'm very lucky to have.
Sep 22, 2020 • 23 tweets • 2 min read
The PM is about to make a statement on Coronavirus in Parliament Says we 'formed a human shield' around our NHS earl in the pandemic
Sep 17, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Absolutely unbelievable. @MattHancock, this is literally the only thing you really need to get right, and you can't even do that. I have no words really. I'm just disgusted. #HancockOut We all know what he can do with his 'protective ring'...
Sep 17, 2020 • 43 tweets • 8 min read
NOW - Science and Technology Committee @CommonsSTC: UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks... Witnesses: @carlheneghan, Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine & Director, @CebmOxford, University of Oxford;

Dr Thomas Waite, Director,Joint Biosecurity Centre;

Professor Sylvia Richardson, Director, MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge Institute of Public Health
Sep 17, 2020 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Future public inquiry:

"Accountability cannot be ignored.. it is important to understand the events that have occurred, the decisions that were taken and the reasons for that. The impact.. must be understood. There must be honesty about mistakes made"

committees.parliament.uk/publications/2… "Given the time that public inquiries typically take, our concern is that it is already too late to conduct a public inquiry.. ahead of any resurgence of the disease.. however, we are convinced of the value of scrutiny in improving policy. Departments have presumably been...
Sep 17, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Also on R4 Today @AdamJKucharski says signs of potential for spread to vulnerable groups

@carlheneghan says crisis language needs dialing back, & shifting policy loses public trust. Need to slow our thinking & be analytic about the steps we take.. (1hr35)
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… .. Infection rates could be high, but need to know if symptomatic or not. Lockdown would be a mistake, delaying into winter, when consequences will be more dire

"Govt need to realise this is endemic, & have to set a clear objective, which is missing at the moment" @carlheneghan
Sep 16, 2020 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
Boris just said that the reason demand has gone up so hugely for tests in recent weeks is because people want to be 'released' to go about their daily lives.

No I'm not joking.

#LiaisonCommittee Chair: SAGE says in a normal winter 500,000 people a day will have symptoms in line with COVID - what implications for testing?
Sep 16, 2020 • 16 tweets • 3 min read
Y'all ready for this?! #BorisVAngela Boris genuinely looks half awake and just fully not bothered about being there. Just holding out till after Christmas?
Sep 15, 2020 • 44 tweets • 6 min read
Tweeting NOW - House of Lords Science & Technology Committee: Science of COVID-19

Hard to get a summary of what it's about, but the chair said 'the long term effects of COVID-19' (but I think he means the pandemic in general, not necessarily the disease)

parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/3d… Current witness is Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, and Associate Medical Director, British Heart Foundation

She's currently discussing the role of cardiovascular disease in COVID-19, but also in non-COVID harms
Sep 14, 2020 • 48 tweets • 7 min read
Live tweeting now (thread) -

Delegated Legislation Committee - Oral evidence: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place)

The minister is Nadine Dorries

parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/9c… Nadine Dorries: regs came into force on July 24th. Face masks to be worn in shops, transport, etc.

"The regulations.. comply with all the government's obligations in relation to human rights-"
Sep 14, 2020 • 30 tweets • 4 min read
Live tweeting now (thread) -

Delegated Legislation Committee - Oral evidence: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions)

parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a0… It's audio only and poor quality at that.

Summary of businesses which were recently allowed to reopen, discussion about requirement to ease restrictions
Sep 14, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Been like this since 0900. #WorkingFromHell Image Only on 25%
Sep 11, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Latest @ONS infection survey estimates prevalence rate of 0.07%

(95% credible interval: 0.05-0.10%; ~1 in 1,400 people)

Up from 0.05% (0.04-0.07%, ~1 in 2,000) Image "In recent weeks, there has been an increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 aged 17-34, whereas the number of people testing positive aged 50+ appears to be stable or declining"