#Transmission

Matthew Lesh

matthewlesh

Public Health England—in response to The Sun—have confirmed by omission that they:1. Rebuffed help from commercial labs;2. Did not pursue a mass testing strategy. 3. Are too incompetent to be

Isaac Bogoch

BogochIsaac

1/ Eventually we will see a decoupling of new #COVID19 cases from hospitalizations as population-level immunity grows (through vaccination & recovery from natural infection), especially among those at greatest risk

A Marm Kilpatrick

DiseaseEcology

What max group size is needed to stop superspreading events (SSEs) & control COVID19?It's now well known that SSEs play key role in #COVID19. Big Q: how do interventions reduce

Robert Peston

Peston

This is a compelling piece about why we should all wear face masks in public, by @trishgreenhalgh, Oxford Prof of primary care. It is to protect others from us, if

Gareth Davies

gareth_in_blyth

I'm on annual leave but a small point about the restrictions for #NorthEast england that are trending under the #northeastlockdown England has never had a lockdown of the kind experienced

Eric Feigl-Ding

DrEricDing

Huge—CDC now finally says coronavirus can commonly spread "through respiratory droplets or small particles, such as in aerosols," when a person breathes. "Airborne viruses, including #COVID19, are among the most

Ferris Jabr

ferrisjabr

During a March 10 choir practice in Skagit County, WA, a single person—possibly a "superemitter"—likely infected 52 / 60 people in attendance (87%). No reported physical contact & few opportunities

Dr Alexandra Phelan

alexandraphelan

It’s time for a Pandemic thread for #COVID19(prompted by questions from the excellent @MackayIM & @onisillos - thank-you) What is a pandemic? Are we in a pandemic?How do pandemic and

Dr. Safa Mote

SafaMote

Thread: Wearing masks is our best defense against the #coronavirus.@WhiteHouse press secretary said today that masks are no longer required in West Wing. Many tweets also advise against masks.Result: Colossal

Dr Zoë Hyde

DrZoeHyde

THREAD (1/20) in which I present evidence for the continuation of school closures.Summary: children can infect others; some children experience severe disease; re-opening #schools is potentially high-risk for the community.

Joe Cressy

joe_cressy

There is no longer any ambiguity: COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly in our city. We must act now in order to stop transmission, preserve our health care system, and prevent

CBC British Columbia

cbcnewsbc

LIVE: B.C. health officials provide COVID-19 update for April 12, 2021 #covid19 #covid19bc https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1dRKZNgbpMVKB NEW: B.C. has recorded 3,289 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period. Fri-Sat = 1,283Sat-Sun =

Joseph Allen

j_g_allen

Airborne transmission is happening. We’ve known it for a long time. #HealthyBuilding control strategies can help.Thread shows attempts to raise alarm since Dec. (and just ones w/ me. Others have

Eric Feigl-Ding

DrEricDing

Visualization of aerosols. They are different from large droplets. Aerosols stay airborne—that’s why they facilitate coronavirus transmission. #COVID19 (this video from CO2 imaging, but similar phenomenon as smoking & virus

A Marm Kilpatrick

DiseaseEcology

What business sectors can be open without leading to runaway #COVID19 epidemics?(CA closed back down a huge sector of businesses today)A tough question with a huge lack of data, some

Sebastián Martínez Valdivia

sebastiansings

The reason there are this many college towns is because this is a per capita ranking. You add tens of thousands of young people into mid-sized or small towns, and