Jeremy #Masks4All Howard
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Was coronavirus really in Europe in March 2019?
The Conversation 7d 2 tweets
Scientists in Spain have reported finding traces of the novel coronavirus in wastewater dating back to March 12, 2019.
Jeremy #Masks4All Howard SAR-CoV-2 was clearly present in Spain in March 2019, right? I mean, that conclusion that's inconsistent with absolutely everything else we know is the most likely explanation of the data?... 3h
SS Talune - Wikipedia
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Jeremy #Masks4All Howard Tip for academics: Before deciding that viruses just pop out of nowhere spontaneously, read the Wikipedia page about the 1918 pandemic in Samoa, and the discussion of the SS Talune, the ship that arrived just before the flu outbreak, without quarantine. 3h
Coronavirus pandemic may not have started in China, experts say
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Oxford researchers say environmental factors, meat-packing plants, faecal spread warrant closer attention, and that some viruses 'don't come or go anywhere, they are always here'.
Jeremy #Masks4All Howard It's wild to watch Oxford academics go full loony in public, and have major newspapers report their lunacy as news. 1/ 3h
239 Experts With One Big Claim: The Coronavirus Is Airborne
Nytimes.com 34h 18 tweets
The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive.
AHA, AMA, ANA Open Letter Urging Public to Wear a Mask to Stop COVID-19 Spread | AHA
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Mathematical assessment of the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on curtailing the 2019 novel Coronavirus
Sciencedirect.com 65d 3 tweets
A pandemic of a novel Coronavirus emerged in December of 2019 (COVID-19), causing devastating public health impact across the world. In the absence of…
Jeremy #Masks4All Howard "Ending social-distancing early could trigger a devastating second COVID-19 wave." That sounds bad. Let's not do that. 5h
Facebook and Instagram will remind people to wear face masks
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The move comes as coronavirus cases skyrocket across the US.
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Jeremy #Masks4All Howard Facebook and Instagram will remind people to wear face masks via 6h
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Mask mandate | W.Va. governor issues order
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The indoor face mask requirement takes effect Tuesday, July 7 at 12 a.m.
Petition calling on UTM to mandate masks for staff, students currently working in university | CBC News
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A graduate student at the University of Toronto Mississauga Campus has launched a petition calling on the school to take stronger measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 
SEVP modifies temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking online courses during fall 2020 semester
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Due to COVID-19, SEVP instituted a temporary exemption regarding online courses for the spring and summer semesters. This policy permitted nonimmigrant students to take more online courses than
It is Time to Address Airborne Transmission of COVID-19
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Survival of Influenza Viruses on Environmental Surfaces - PubMed
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To investigate the transmission of influenza viruses via hands and environmental surfaces, the survival of laboratory-grown influenza A and influenza B viruses on various surfaces was studied. Both influenza A and B viruses survived for 24-48 hr on...
Jeremy #Masks4All Howard Oh my. 5 mins on hands is enough to destroy protective lipid layer of a virus. (h/t ). I always thought all those folks saying "hand washing is enough to keep you safe from COVID-19" were dangerously irresponsible. Now... even more so. 31h
A United Airlines executive hits back at critics, dismissing social distancing on planes as 'a PR strategy,' not a safety precaution
Business Insider 32h 1 tweets
United Airlines' chief communications officer described blocking middle seats for social distancing as "a PR strategy," and "not a safety strategy."
Jeremy #Masks4All Howard Terrifying & dangerous failure to understand basic science from . Filling the middle seats is likely to kill passengers, if anyone still flies United now. You don't suddenly become unsafe inside 6ft. In fact, 4ft is around 10x lower risk than 1ft. 32h
Still Confused About Masks? Here’s the Science Behind How Face Masks Prevent Coronavirus
Still Confused About Masks? Here’s the Science Behind How Face Masks Prevent Coronavirus | UC San Fr 7d 5 tweets
We talked to UCSF epidemiologist George Rutherford, MD, and infectious disease specialist Peter Chin-Hong, MD, about the CDC’s reversal on mask-wearing, the current science on how masks work, and what to consider when choosing a mask.
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Jeremy #Masks4All Howard George Rutherford, one of the world's top infectious disease epidemiologists, tells News that masks may be our most effective public health intervention against COVID-19. 32h
Joint Letter: Business Leaders Call on President, VP, and NGA to Lead on Face Covering Concerns
U.S. Chamber of Commerce 4d 3 tweets
This joint letter was sent to the President, Vice President, and Governors Hogan and Cuomo expressing concern for current face covering policies.
Jeremy #Masks4All Howard Very smart approach to national support for face coverings from . (h/t ) 33h
Jeremy #Masks4All Howard The US Chamber of Commerce notes that national level action, with state level regulations, can help. 33h
Modelling aerosol transport and virus exposure with numerical simulations in relation to SARS-CoV-2 transmission by inhalation indoors
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We provide research findings on the physics of aerosol and droplet dispersion relevant to the hypothesized aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during t…
The history behind Japan’s love of face masks | The Japan Times
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In Japan, it's sometimes said that the eyes speak as much as the mouth. Perhaps the proverbial phrase captures the essence of the nation’s affinity for fac
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Occupational Engagement and Partisanship in the United States - Darin DeWitt,
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In this article, I present a portrait of the American power elite and their relationship with the party system. I focus on occupational categories as institutio...