Thinking about the Fall - We have a lot we are continuing to learn, but there are a few key pearls out there, that I wanted to share.

1) Frequency of testing matters more than the test sensitivity
2) Background rates matter
3) ICU's are the LAST line of defense

THREAD

1) Frequency of testing matters more than the test sensitivity

The key point - We need cheap/accurate/point-of-care tests NOW!

This highly approachable video outlines why. Work by the fabulous @michaelmina_lab

via @YouTube

2) Background rates matter
Feds should be prioritizing schools OVER anything else - but clearly not happening. States need to step up.

@aciaranello and a team of ID docs put together a tremendous resource to help guide schools reopening:

https://www.massgeneral.org/assets/MGH/pdf/medicine/infectious-diseases/COVID-19%20School%20and%20Community%20Resource%20Library_July%206%202020.pdf

3) ICU's are the LAST line of defense

We can't keep pushing ICU's to the brink. Front line healthcare workers are giving everything they can.

But, as @ashishkjha said, doctors and nurses are humans. They can’t keep going in crisis mode forever.

@HarvardGH @BrighamChiefs