#Testing

Natalie E. Dean, PhD

nataliexdean

In our continuous search for metrics to track, I'd like to see more discussion of median age of new diagnoses. Lower median age suggests: (1) we are better protecting the

Miles Cobia, MD

neurooruen

I can't believe we may have a vaccine released before phase 3 testing in the US. I really can't believe it. Regardless of all the crazy things that have happened,

Sarah Allen

Mssarahmssarah

@NYCMayor @DOEChancellor @UFT @MOREcaucusUFT @safeschoolsny @MarkTreyger718 @NYCSchools @nycgov Speaking only for myself, as an NYC teacher, I want schools to stay open safely, if that’s possible. I’m even, personally, hoping

#IfScientistsAndThePeopleTrustedGovernment

CaribeWellness

Know Your COVID Tests; Don't Get DupedThere are different types of tests for COVID. - PCR (this tests for the genes of the virus. Very similar to looking for DNA

Michael Mina

michaelmina_lab

Dear @CDCgov - Why can't you learn?The paper concludes rapid Antigen tests had only 40% sensitivity in AsymptomaticsBut failed to state they had 100% SENSITIVITY for what matters - culture

Adam Kucharski

AdamJKucharski

What are the benefits/limitations of mass testing certain populations for SARS-CoV-2 regardless of symptoms? A thread... 1/ SARS-CoV-2 can transmit before symptoms appear, so by the time a symptomatic case

Brenchley Capital

BrenchleyCap

It has been a while since the company gave an update so I’m just reviewing my #NCYT investment thesis.Key takeaways from recent updates:1) Debt free, cash richCash at 30 June

Pajamas It Is

HeckofaLiberal

THREAD: There’s a lot to unwrap here. Basically in 2003 during the SARS outbreak there was a elder home in British Columbia which had an outbreak of a coronavirus. 1/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2095096/

Jon Deeks

deeksj

Follow-on explanation from RSS statementFair questions about the actual figures used, and how this fits with repeated cheap testing as proposed by Michael Mina and others.Key is that the Mina

Jake Sherman

JakeSherman

PLAYBOOK PM: After we reported that @replouiegohmert was positive, we got an email from a Gohmert aide. A FEW THINGS ARE CLEAR after covering Washington for four months in the

blancofemmophobic

mommysama

I see y’all are on here playing doctor again arguing about herpes so lemme set y’all dummies straight again. There are two types of herpes. HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 generally

Michelle Barnette

Mich_Barnette

Missed the speech live and catching up now. Let me get this straight: - Despite track and trace failing months ago, we're meant to rely on it now- We have

Ed Tubb

EdTubb

1/n I asked Public Health Ontario about the state of testing for the B.117 variant that's behind the *really bad* case curves in Ireland and the U.K.I'm told PHO is

Stian Westlake

stianwestlake

Covid testing is big news right now: with a mass testing pilot starting in Liverpool, Boots announcing rapid test plans, and places like universities testing staff and students.Here’s a thread

Sara Danner Dukic

saradannerdukic

It would be very useful to have an explanation from public health officials of differing viewpoints as to how they’ve arrived at the conclusion that COVID does or doesn’t spread

Edson

EdsonCGuido

THREAD: Totoo bang dumadami ang kaso ng COVID-19 sa Pilipinas dahil sa testing?Pag may time po kayo, sana ay mabasa nyo po ito at paki-RT pag sa tingin nyo po

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