Tamer Nawar
Philosopher (before that Oxford, Cambridge) & citizen of nowhere.
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Every Word is a Name: Autonymy and Quotation in Augustine
OUP Academic 97d 1 tweets
Abstract. Augustine famously claims every word is a name. Some readers take Augustine to thereby maintain a purely referentialist semantic account according to
Tamer Nawar New paper out: 'Every Word is a Name: Autonymy and Quotation in Augustine' (). Might be worth a read for those interested in history of philosophy of language and issues concerning quotation, use and mention, and ambiguity 97d
Thread by @Tamer_Nawar: /1 Thread about evidence & logical consistency of @RIVM advice on official FAQ (20-04). I have some questions about evidence and possibl…
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Thread by @Tamer_Nawar: /1 Thread about evidence & logical consistency of @RIVM advice on official FAQ (20-04). I have some questions a and possible inconsistencies. NL: rivm.nl/coronavirus-co… ENG: rivm.nl/en/novel-coron… /2 (Q1) @RIVM says vast…
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WHO unsure antibodies protect against COVID, little sign of herd immunity
U.S. 282d 1 tweets
The World Health Organization is not sure whether the presence of antibodies in blood gives full protection against reinfection with the new coronavirus, Mike Ryan, the WHO's top emergencies expert, told a briefing on Friday.
Tamer Nawar /2 (Q1) says vast majority of those who get #covid19 will not get it again. What is evidence for this? I ask because says that it is very much unsure whether someone who has had covid19 is thereafter immune. 282d
Coronavirus: 'No evidence' that COVID-19 survivors have immunity, WHO warns
Sky News 285d 9 tweets
Epidemiologists warn there is no proof that antibody tests can show if someone who has been infected cannot be infected again.
Tamer Nawar /2 (Q1) says vast majority of those who get #covid19 will not get it again. What is evidence for this? I ask because says that it is very much unsure whether someone who has had covid19 is thereafter immune. 282d
Vragen & antwoorden nieuw coronavirus (COVID-19)
Rivm.nl 282d 2 tweets
Tamer Nawar Visiting RIVM's current FAQ yields many examples of the kind you seek [including assumptions,, although rarely explicitly stated, that there is no asymptomatic transmission] 282d
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Tamer Nawar /1 Thread about evidence & logical consistency of advice on official FAQ (20-04). I have some questions about evidence and possible inconsistencies. NL: ENG: 282d
Q&As COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
Rivm.nl 282d 2 tweets
Tamer Nawar Visiting RIVM's current FAQ yields many examples of the kind you seek [including assumptions,, although rarely explicitly stated, that there is no asymptomatic transmission] 282d
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Tamer Nawar /1 Thread about evidence & logical consistency of advice on official FAQ (20-04). I have some questions about evidence and possible inconsistencies. NL: ENG: 282d
Korter collegejaar redt faculteiten
Advalvas 283d 1 tweets
Mochten faculteiten failliet gaan, dan is een creatieve doorstart mogelijk door het collegejaar in te korten, vindt Hans Radder.
Impact assessment of non-pharmaceutical interventions against coronavirus disease 2019 and influenza in Hong Kong: an observational study
The Lancet Public Health 285d 17 tweets
Our study shows that non-pharmaceutical interventions (including border restrictions, quarantine and isolation, distancing, and changes in population behaviour) were associated with reduced transmission of COVID-19 in Hong Kong, and are also likely...
Het gelijk van microbioloog Alex Friedrich: 'Testen, testen, testen' krijgt nu landelijk navolging
EenVandaag - EenVandaag 284d 3 tweets
Zijn oproep om te 'testen, testen, testen' kwam hem op kritiek te staan van minister De Jonge. Maar mede door zijn eigen neus te volgen en zorgmedewerkers te testen hielp de Groningse microbioloog Alex Friedrich de uitbraak in het Noorden te...
Filipino nurse in London found dead alone while in COVID-19 quarantine
cnn 285d 1 tweets
Fifty-one-year-old Donald Suelto, a Filipino nurse in London who got infected with COVID-19, died alone in his flat while on quarantine.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 298d 51 tweets
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.
Tamer Nawar Here's info on facemasks including: how to safely remove them (very important), wash them, etc. And here's a video on how to make a homemade FM: 285d
How to Make Your own Face Covering
YouTube 298d 7 tweets
Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams, shares ways to create your own face covering in a few easy steps. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with ou...
Tamer Nawar Here's info on facemasks including: how to safely remove them (very important), wash them, etc. And here's a video on how to make a homemade FM: 285d
Is the coronavirus airborne? Experts can’t agree
Nature.com 300d 14 tweets
The World Health Organization says the evidence is not compelling, but scientists warn that gathering sufficient data could take years and cost lives.
Tamer Nawar FMs not redundant (continued): > 1.5m physical distancing does not achieve same > virus is spread not only by coughing, but also breathing & speaking NB: on droplets vs. aerosols, there continues to be disagreement NB also: definition of 'airborne' 285d
Professional and Home-Made Face Masks Reduce Exposure to Respiratory Infections among the General Population
PubMed Central (PMC) 325d 20 tweets
Governments are preparing for a potential influenza pandemic. Therefore they need data to assess the possible impact of interventions. Face-masks worn by the general population could be an accessible and affordable intervention, if effective when...
Tamer Nawar Other studies, admittedly small, offer similar results (but phrase the conclusion more positively). E.g. 'Professional and Home-Made Face Masks Reduce Exposure', van der Sande et al, 2008 285d
Testing the Efficacy of Homemade Masks: Would They Protect in an Influenza Pandemic? | Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness | Cambridge Core
Cambridge Core 312d 8 tweets
Testing the Efficacy of Homemade Masks: Would They Protect in an Influenza Pandemic? - Volume 7 Issue 4 - Anna Davies, Katy-Anne Thompson, Karthika Giri, George Kafatos, Jimmy Walker, Allan Bennett
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Tamer Nawar /3 Re (a) & (i), there is fairly strongly evidence that FMs have significant efficacy. 'Testing the Efficacy of Homemade Masks' 2013 study, Davies et al. conclude that they are 'last resort' but better than no protection', however note that... 285d
Discharging coronavirus patients into care homes is 'madness', Government told
The Telegraph 286d 2 tweets
Growing evidence that policy, which Health Secretary said would continue, is fuelling virus outbreaks and deaths
Tracking covid-19 excess deaths across countries
The Economist 286d 59 tweets
The total number of people who died from all causes is the best measure of the virus’s true toll
De Jonge: breed gebruik mondkapjes 'niet wenselijk'
Dvhn.nl 286d 1 tweets
In tegenstelling tot België en Duitsland noemt Nederland het breed inzetten van mondkapjes 'niet wenselijk'. Minister Hugo de Jonge (Volksgezondheid) herhaalde het Nederlandse standpunt. Woensdag lieten beide buurlanden weten het gebruik van...
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Tamer Nawar Belgium and Germany are currently urging widespread use of face masks. However, Dutch health minister de Jonge says (15-04) that wide use of facemasks (outside of healthcare professionals) is 'not desirable'. 286d
Review: Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine for Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
OUP Academic 287d 3 tweets
Abstract. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a rapidly emerging viral infection causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19). Hydrox
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