FOCUS ON AIRBORNE, *not* surfaces. Scientists increasingly say that there is little to no evidence that contaminated surfaces can spread the virus. Health officials are being urged to focus instead on improving ventilation and filtration of indoor air. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/world/asia/covid-cleaning.html?referringSource=articleShare

2) “A lot of time, energy and money is being wasted on surface disinfection and, more importantly, diverting attention and resources away from preventing airborne transmission”

3) “People are removing masks for lunch or when they get back to their cubicle because they assume their cubicle is their private space... But remember: The air you’re breathing in is basically communal.”

4) Listen to airborne experts like @kprather88.

5) Here is a master thread on why and how we know it’s airborne in aerosol form. Dr Prather was the one who warned Fauci on airborne transmission. https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1309829079152111616

6) How is aerosol different from large droplets? Aerosol stays in the air. Typical air exchange every 20 min to 4 hrs, depending on ventilation. #COVID19

7) Mask and airborne compilation science summary video

8) VENTILATION is key. Both ventilation and masks needed to reduce risk indoors. But most buildings not ventilated well enough.

9) Key is ventilation. Japan assumed it was airborne from the very beginning. Hence their mask culture and focus on air flow. Here is how to best ventilate with just doors and windows. #COVID19

10) again, who do we have to thank for alerting Fauci on airborne? Kim Prather. Without her, we might not even have airborne guidance yet. https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1329582666883231744