PhD Epidemiologist. Assoc. Prof. at the University of Waterloo. I tweet about public health, food and water, poop, and epidemiology, among other things. she/her
Ontario, Canada
Joined August 2011
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Shannon Majowicz retweeted
We'd like COVID testing and tracing again. Also RATs. Also vaccination mandates for schools. Also freely and readily available N95 masks. And ventilation standards, incentives, and rebates.
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So much gender in what people perceive as "genius" benschmidt.org/profGender/#%…
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Radical Right Populism and the Politics of Cruelty: The Case of COVID-19 in Brazil Under President Bolsonaro academic.oup.com/isagsq/arti…
@debfrombrazil on 🔥
Shannon Majowicz retweeted
I don't think we really understand what is happening in Ontario right now and by extension the entire country...again, do we have a government or not?
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New study showing that always wearing a good mask (respirator: N95,KN95) in indoor public settings is associated with much lower odds of +Covid test. Real-world evidence confirms basic principles and lab studies. washingtonpost.com/health/20… comments from @jljcolorado and me
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Just a refresher that Trump's words after white supremacists marched through Charlottesville and a counter-protester was killed: "some very fine people on both sides"
BREAKING: Bergen pushed O'Toole to back convoy saying there are 'good people on both sides': sources ctvnews.ca/politics/bergen-p…
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Great piece on endemicity and how that term may be misleading. Lots to learn. theatlantic.com/health/archi…
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This is a great point that introduces an assumption that has yet to be tackled: Nazis and the far-right aren’t democratic so you’re not preserving democracy by legitimizing them
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The Chiefs of Ontario organization is also slamming what it saw: “The actions taken during the events in Ottawa are deeply offensive,” said Regional Chief Glen Hare via press release. “Cultural appropriation of First Nations ceremonial items and protocol is colonial violence.”
Shannon Majowicz retweeted
In the 1st wave, we called them heroes.
In the 2nd wave, we called them heroes.
In the 3rd wave, we called them heroes.
In the 4th wave, we allowed a small number of people to intimidate them.
In the 5th wave, we are asking them to hide...
#onpoli #HealthcareHero
Shannon Majowicz retweeted
🔥 Scoop!🇿🇦 South Africa researchers copy Moderna vaccine.
>70% of mRNA Covid vaccines have gone to wealthy countries & LMICs are fed-up. @WHO answered their calls w/a tech transfer hub, ignoring warnings that mRNA vaccines r 2 complicated.
My latest: nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
Shannon Majowicz retweeted
Some university is going to put a premium on compassionate leadership, empathy, honest communication, relationship building, trust, inclusivity, and vision, and that university is going to stand out and thrive in a post-pandemic world as others race backwards to normalcy.
Shannon Majowicz retweeted
"I personally wear a seat belt and observe speed limits. But I can't abide the idea that state coercion should be used to FORCE people to drive less than 100 mph on residential streets. I know there may be deaths, but this is how cars work and we have to learn to live with it"
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I hope this thread is mistaken, but I've been doing this too long.
🧵 @OttawaPolice seems to think this situation will magically de-escalate itself. 3 reasons why, unfortunately, I think they’re wrong. ⬇️
(Ps. I tweet about a lot of random stuff, but violent collective action & contentious politics are things I actually study!)
Shannon Majowicz retweeted
They also get the freedom to choose which payment to give:
- vaccination
- quarantine and a test
- a change in career
All are acceptable. Most laws and tax obligations don't give us a choice.
An occupation, however, isn't an acceptable form of payment.
"Some protesters carried signs saying “Freedom isn’t free.” They’re right... getting vaccinated is the “cost” of freedom. Compared with the price paid by the Canadians commemorated at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, it’s not much of a price."
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
Shannon Majowicz retweeted
Watching a lot of politicians right now make poor decisions that we assume won’t age well and worrying that they will, in fact, age just fine for them.
It can happen here. It has happened here. It’s happening here now. We’re a dangerous country in a dangerous place.
Shannon Majowicz retweeted
Test-to-Exit Early from Isolation.
It’s smart policy.
The math is simple:
We don’t want people ppl going back to work Infectious at day 5 just to save 3 days but then infecting 3 new people and causing 3x5 = 15 additional days of work lost for the business. It’s a net loss
1/ @CDCgov exit isolation at day 5 w/out Neg Rapid Ag Test = dangerous policy
Important New Research
We followed 260 Health Care Workers returning to work early
• ~58% Pos on Day 6 (72% if Boosted!)
• 50% w high virus load
• **Positivity 2x-3x HIGHER if Boosted**
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