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Estimating risk of COVID-19 infection
1. Estimate risk
- is the location crowded? ventilated? for how long will you be there?
2. Reduce risk
-reduce time spent
-open a window or meet outside
-avoid gatherings
-wear a mask
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Understanding exponential growth:
A race is held between a wolf and a rabbit.
The rabbit runs at 1m per second, and has nearly won when the wolf starts.
The wolf runs at 1m per second, but doubles her speed every metre.
Who will win? | Poll below 👇
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Imagine your bedroom doubled in size every day.
Day 2: It's the size of a living room...
Day 3: A studio flat
Day 4: A bungalow
Day 5: A large house
Day 6: A tennis court
Day 7: A jumbo jet
& by 2 weeks the size of Buckingham Palace.
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PS here is a lovely graphic from @SimpleCovid that covers many of the main principles
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How To Reduce COVID Risk at Christmas
Can Isn't Should
Reduce guests or delay plans until Spring.
Outdoors Not Indoors
Meet up outside. If you can't, keep the windows open.
Safe Not Sorry
Self isolate 10 days prior & socially distance
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The R Number of COVID-19 is around 3 (in the absence of any social distancing, masks or immunity), meaning every 5 days cases TRIPLE.
D0 - 1 case
D5 - 3 cases
D10 - 9 cases
D15 - 27 cases
D20 - 81 cases
D25 - 243 cases
D30 - 729 cases
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Welcome to our new followers!
Q: What do you want to ask our panel about COVID?
Reply below, and RT.
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#COVID19 is airborne...
...so open a window...
...or meet outside...
to reduce transmission.
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Clear, simple information in a graphical form. *followed* – at Nacka, Sverige
How To Reduce COVID Risk at Christmas
Can Isn't Should
Reduce guests or delay plans until Spring.
Outdoors Not Indoors
Meet up outside. If you can't, keep the windows open.
Safe Not Sorry
Self isolate 10 days prior & socially distance
Find out more | simplecovid.org
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How the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine works:
The genetic code that makes a small piece of the virus is injected (mRNA)...
...which the body's cells use to MAKE the small piece...
...& the immune system then RECOGNISES & makes ANTIBODIES to.
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If you aren't following @SimpleCovid yet, have a look at some of the impressively simple infographics they are putting out. Nice examples of science being clearly communicated.
#COVID19 is airborne...
...so open a window...
...or meet outside...
to reduce transmission.
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Can't remember.. What is it that they say about leadership & s͟i͟m͟p͟l͟i͟c͟i͟t͟y͟ ?🤔
#COVIDー19 #Stayhome
Brilliantly put by @SimpleCovid👍
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Nice spot - I had missed that.
Pretty good evidence it's not an artefact - hospitalisation lags cases by around 7 days for anyone just tuning in.
Picture nicked from @SimpleCovid as they can do graphic design much better than I can...
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Great easy explanation
How the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine works:
The genetic code that makes a small piece of the virus is injected (mRNA)...
...which the body's cells use to MAKE the small piece...
...& the immune system then RECOGNISES & makes ANTIBODIES to.
find out more | simplecovid.org
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#COVID19 is airborne...
...so open a window...
...or meet outside...
to reduce transmission.
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Wearing a mask protects:
You Others Health Services
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Read more |
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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The Long-Term Effects of COVID
5-20% of patients have symptoms lasting > 4 weeks including:
-fatigue
-headache
-loss of smell
-shortness of breath
-palpitations
-chest pain
-muscle pain
-pins & needles
-diarrhoea
-forgetfulness
-fever
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Simple steps to stay safe
#COVID19 is airborne...
...so open a window...
...or meet outside...
to reduce transmission.
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