5 steps to make schools safer:
Vaccinate everyone who is eligible.
Make testing easily accessible.
Use high-quality masks indoors.
Gather outside when possible.
Improve ventilation.Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, every district can afford the above. https://t.co/nVW8q3wf6G
— Zeke Emanuel (@ZekeEmanuel)
Aug 24, 2021
from http://twitter.com/ZekeEmanuel
This proves the point. Antigen tests in Germany are US$0.88 each. Here in US, Binax (the one vendor allowed to sell at $12 in entire country) is out of inventory. No one else approved. Our HC system is completely “captured.” https://t.co/xe2LuZBLTi https://t.co/OHG4J9mupm
— Bill Gurley (@bgurley)
Aug 24, 2021
from http://twitter.com/bgurley
We sacrifice freedoms all the time for our own safety and others.
We stop at traffic lights & wear seat belts.
We take our shoes off at airports & walk thru metal detectors.
And, yes, we take vaccines to prevent disease.
Enough, already!
Take the damned shot!
Masks in schools!— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod)
Aug 23, 2021
from http://twitter.com/davidaxelrod
.@POTUS just now: “Today I’m calling on more companies in the private sector to step up the vaccine requirements that will reach millions more people.” https://t.co/wqTFEE7u0O
— Meg Tirrell (@megtirrell)
Aug 23, 2021
from http://twitter.com/megtirrell
Let me say this loud and clear: If you are one of the millions of Americans who have said that you will get the shot when it had full FDA approval — that has now happened.
The moment you have been waiting for is here — and the time to get vaccinated is today.
— President Biden (@POTUS)
Aug 23, 2021
from http://twitter.com/POTUS
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby says the US military will now require all service members to be vaccinated against Covid-19 following the FDA approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
— Kate Sullivan (@KateSullivanDC)
Aug 23, 2021
from http://twitter.com/KateSullivanDC
A notable difference between Israel and UK in their Delta waves https://t.co/nf1hq0HnY0 by @jburnmurdoch and @nikasgari @FT https://t.co/z4IwZ3tTll
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol)
Aug 23, 2021
from http://twitter.com/EricTopol
I’ve heard from some folks who were waiting until “full approval” from the FDA to get a COVID vaccine.
Well today that happened with the Pfizer vaccine. Appointments are widely available and you can go get your shot today!
We’ve made it easy for you: https://t.co/tQiw14NHYD https://t.co/gF9BhDMQgZ
— London Breed (@LondonBreed)
Aug 23, 2021
from http://twitter.com/LondonBreed
People ask me whether full approval will actually make a difference
Yeah. I think it will
Mostly by providing confidence to businesses, schools, and yes, our military to mandate vaccines
And it is already starting to happen https://t.co/KktvJye71r
— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha)
Aug 23, 2021
from http://twitter.com/ashishkjha
Call me crazy, but I’m tremendously concerned about our children being required to do active shooter drills as they return to school this fall, and not concerned at all about them being required to wear masks.
— Arne Duncan (@arneduncan)
Aug 23, 2021
from http://twitter.com/arneduncan
Virological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infections in health care workers. What would you expect from a symptomatic breakthrough causing cold/flu symptoms? That your immune response (antibodies/T cells in nose/respiratory tract) https://t.co/90iO5wvcic
— Monica Gandhi MD, MPH (@MonicaGandhi9)
Aug 23, 2021
from http://twitter.com/MonicaGandhi9
With Trump, the GOP created a monster they couldn’t control.
The same is true for Trump and his base. https://t.co/QmrgTK9gNN
— Dave Pell (@davepell)
Aug 22, 2021
from http://twitter.com/davepell
Looks like all you can bring is Covid and shoes laces to hang yourself. https://t.co/eO1hYY10ZH
— Eugene Mirman (@EugeneMirman)
Aug 22, 2021
from http://twitter.com/EugeneMirman
I tested positive for COVID this week, along with 9 of 12 fully vaxxed friends (among others), days after we attended an outdoor wedding (that required proof of vaccination) in 1 of the lowest-risk states in the country.
1/5
— Gaby Sauza, MD (@drmeowza)
Aug 21, 2021
from http://twitter.com/drmeowza
@maddow https://t.co/YnWeMnga93
— Cool Moe Bee (@BVZilla2001)
Aug 23, 2021
from http://twitter.com/BVZilla2001
The seat belt query (and response!) is priceless. https://t.co/qRlacr9D1k
— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow)
Aug 23, 2021
from http://twitter.com/maddow
In this #COVID19 update Dr Griffin on pediatric household transmission, rapid antigen testing, shedding in vaxxed individuals, FDA EUA for third dose, fax mandate for NYS, effect of mRNA vaccines vs hospitalization, no benefit from early convalescent serum https://t.co/tJCBRZrgLR https://t.co/xjNfQWZh8j
— Vincent Racaniello (@profvrr)
Aug 21, 2021
from http://twitter.com/profvrr
Just got back from Italy a couple of days ago. Green pass in effect for Europeans, CDC vax card accepted. Saw very few chin diapers, vaccinated could eat inside, zero (!!) maskless inside stores. World did not end, no fascism noted, the world went on. Get vaxxed. Do cool stuff. https://t.co/JVqf1HAmJb
— JAFERD, MD🇺🇸 (@Supermansings)
Aug 21, 2021
from http://twitter.com/Supermansings
File this under “you couldn’t make this stuff up” https://t.co/IIZ7QZAkiN
— Christopher A. Longhurst (@calonghurst)
Aug 21, 2021
from http://twitter.com/calonghurst
Remember in 2020 when we kept saying “flatten the curve” so we don’t overwhelm our healthcare resources, you know like ICU beds and stuff? https://t.co/mSBIPbGsVI
— Jennifer Hartwell, MD FACS (@traumamom4)
Aug 20, 2021
from http://twitter.com/traumamom4
The first group of Israelis to receive boosters were age ≥60. The impact is apparent with divergence of the curves. https://t.co/PcbFJpgJaH https://t.co/cRd6pdajmR
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol)
Aug 20, 2021
from http://twitter.com/EricTopol
Covid (@UCSF) Chronicles,Day 521
I can’t resist one more thread on boosters. I see lots of debate on data: about antibody levels, infections vs severe infctns, etc. I don’t see much about the big issue: the tension between 2 perspectives – that of individuals vs. society.(1/25🧵)— Bob Wachter (@Bob_Wachter)
Aug 20, 2021
from http://twitter.com/Bob_Wachter
We need evidence-based protection, not hygiene security theater. As studies show, plastic barriers can actually make ventilation worse! Focus on what we know works: good ventilation, vaccines, high-quality masks.
https://t.co/tHivd9zMLP— Zeke Emanuel (@ZekeEmanuel)
Aug 20, 2021
from http://twitter.com/ZekeEmanuel
I dunno who needs to hear this but https://t.co/3IMtCp2FeF
— Peter Cohen (@flargh)
Aug 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/flargh
At this point, we need an emotional booster.
— Dave Pell (@davepell)
Aug 20, 2021
from http://twitter.com/davepell
Nothing like hearing “Our healthcare system is on the verge of collapse” from the state heath director:
https://t.co/pgQq6malU4
— Alex Zielinski (@alex_zee)
Aug 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/alex_zee
“Every single patient regrets not getting the vaccine,” he said. “I don’t have one that doesn’t. They look really sick, and they look really young. You can see somebody now talking to you, and the next time you see them, they’re dead.”
Get vaccinated. Thanks! https://t.co/G3jxqHr6Uq
— Eugene Mirman (@EugeneMirman)
Aug 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/EugeneMirman
Delta’s rise is fuelled by rampant spread from people who feel fine. “People infected with the Delta variant generally do not have COVID-19 symptoms until two days after they start shedding the coronavirus.” https://t.co/SQm0cMjdfo
— kottke.org (@kottke)
Aug 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/kottke
New large UK study confirms attrition of @Pfizer vaccine effectiveness vs Delta infections over time https://t.co/K6YRyAQq4o “By roughly 4 1/2 months after the 2nd dose, Pfizer’s shot will probably be about on par with Astra’s at preventing infections with a high viral burden” https://t.co/x1Nl2BkWfn
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol)
Aug 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/EricTopol
Lots of criticism of new booster plans, much of it re: how much of ⬇efficacy # s are due to confounding vs truly ⬇effectiveness. To me, it seems incontrovertible that vax effectiveness is ⬇significantly, though amount of drop – particularly vs severe cases – is unclear.(1/7🧵)
— Bob Wachter (@Bob_Wachter)
Aug 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/Bob_Wachter