{"id":1249345444607475700,"conversation_id":"1249344477547753473","created_at":1586702140000,"date":"2020-04-12","time":"14:35:40","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"Iceland is on the graph, too, and should have been included in the text","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":3,"likes_count":22,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1249345444607475713","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1249016299235115000,"conversation_id":"1248993495169130496","created_at":1586623665000,"date":"2020-04-11","time":"16:47:45","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"To sum up, sure we need massive testing. But digital surveillance is an orthogonal means that can help track a large population, all of whom are eager to return to work and life as it existed pre-#COVID19. It should be part of the exit-ramp plan 10/x","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":5,"retweets_count":27,"likes_count":58,"hashtags":["#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1249016299235115014","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1249002609697931300,"conversation_id":"1248993495169130496","created_at":1586620402000,"date":"2020-04-11","time":"15:53:22","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"We can use digital markers to identify a cluster where there is a potential #COVID19 emerging outbreak. This could be done via active means of body temp or passive thru smartwatches. Over 100 million Americans have a smartwatch or fitness band that captures resting heart rate 5/x","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":17,"likes_count":41,"hashtags":["#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1249002609697931264","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1248700680161751000,"conversation_id":"1248699556591579138","created_at":1586548416000,"date":"2020-04-10","time":"19:53:36","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"The previous reports of patients w/ #COVID19  who required intubation, on a ventilator, all have fatality rates >50%. That's historical controls from China, Italy, and the UK and go up to 93% fatality. We need more data for remdesivir but this really a good signal for efficacy.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":15,"retweets_count":82,"likes_count":345,"hashtags":["#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1248700680161751040","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1248004911947604000,"conversation_id":"1247997725880156160","created_at":1586382532000,"date":"2020-04-08","time":"21:48:52","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"But it's the slope, stupid. The slope that portends.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":7,"retweets_count":13,"likes_count":59,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1248004911947603968","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1247951823861764000,"conversation_id":"1247935395095928832","created_at":1586369875000,"date":"2020-04-08","time":"18:17:55","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"\"lungs, kidneys, liver, heart, brain, and other organs\"\nOn the \"other organs\" I've heard of some cases of new-onset, insulin-requiring #diabetes in severe #COVID19 (suggesting  pancreas injury) but haven't seen any publications. Anybody out there to confirm?","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":15,"retweets_count":58,"likes_count":107,"hashtags":["#diabetes","#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1247951823861764097","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
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{"id":1247911488959828000,"conversation_id":"1247909956067573760","created_at":1586360258000,"date":"2020-04-08","time":"15:37:38","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"Before I get the correction notifications, I meant\n**$275**","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":6,"likes_count":36,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1247911488959827968","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1247895378587869200,"conversation_id":"1247874376495591425","created_at":1586356417000,"date":"2020-04-08","time":"14:33:37","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"File under \"skyscraper graphics\" which we wish we'd never seen","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":3,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":24,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1247895378587869189","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1247675550203670500,"conversation_id":"1247660605646852097","created_at":1586304006000,"date":"2020-04-08","time":"00:00:06","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"A couple of other comments on this regional graph\n—Washington state's increased slope is quite concerning and it's a trend over ~ days\n—New Jersey took a turn for the worse\n(whether either is related to the \"weekend\" data delay effect is unclear)","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":3,"retweets_count":8,"likes_count":16,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1247675550203670530","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1247600488716980200,"conversation_id":"1247600488716980224","created_at":1586286110000,"date":"2020-04-07","time":"19:01:50","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"Cabin fever is better than real fever.\nWhen #WorldHealthDay = World #COVID19 Sickness (or liability for) Day\n#StayHome #StayHomeStaySafe #StayHomeSaveLives","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":22,"likes_count":98,"hashtags":["#worldhealthday","#covid19","#stayhome","#stayhomestaysafe","#stayhomesavelives"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1247600488716980224","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1247262213359808500,"conversation_id":"1247260880233836553","created_at":1586205459000,"date":"2020-04-06","time":"20:37:39","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"If you looked up \"grim\" in the dictionary, this is what it would look like.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":7,"retweets_count":20,"likes_count":146,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1247262213359808512","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1246834865439301600,"conversation_id":"1246832887875289093","created_at":1586103571000,"date":"2020-04-05","time":"16:19:31","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"The last line of the piece was apparently cut but here it was\n\"As Eric Topol, author of the book Deep Medicine,\ntold me, “We failed on the traditional tools of public health; it is now time to use our digital infrastructure.”","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":8,"likes_count":43,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1246834865439301633","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1246542926932369400,"conversation_id":"1246540380205547520","created_at":1586033968000,"date":"2020-04-04","time":"20:59:28","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"It's vexing for 2 weeks not to see a ★ appear for the US in contrast with all the European countries that have enacted lockdowns","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":17,"retweets_count":40,"likes_count":178,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1246542926932369408","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1246081653509779500,"conversation_id":"1246080694817673218","created_at":1585923991000,"date":"2020-04-03","time":"14:26:31","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"Structural biology rocks.  It’s moving at warp speed, racing vs the virus.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":8,"retweets_count":44,"likes_count":275,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1246081653509779456","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1245830449785475000,"conversation_id":"1245823956436713473","created_at":1585864100000,"date":"2020-04-02","time":"21:48:20","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"Note the persistent lack of a ★ for the US, which I still cannot comprehend\n(★= national lockdown)","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":13,"retweets_count":24,"likes_count":89,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1245830449785475072","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1245722328475959300,"conversation_id":"1245720329550311431","created_at":1585838322000,"date":"2020-04-02","time":"14:38:42","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"There are many uncertainties w/ Ab testing:\n—Do high levels of IgG protect from reinfection; how long do they persist, do they indicate an individual is incapable of spreading?\n—The >20 tests vary w/r to methods, sensitivity, specificity, validation. Data are not transparent 2/x","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":39,"likes_count":98,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1245722328475959296","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1245698892626182100,"conversation_id":"1245696590334943232","created_at":1585832734000,"date":"2020-04-02","time":"13:05:34","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"It's hard to believe that in the US, in the information era, the only reliable national metric we have to track #COVID19 is deaths. Case numbers are poorly reflective and unhelpful d/t the delay in testing fiasco. No data: hospital admissions, ICUs, ventilators (lots of models)","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":21,"retweets_count":75,"likes_count":196,"hashtags":["#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1245698892626182145","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1245164075908075500,"conversation_id":"1245161654427381760","created_at":1585705224000,"date":"2020-04-01","time":"01:40:24","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"We don't need drip, drip, drip & rose-colored glasses.\n100, 200, 300.....\nWe're staring at 400 or more right now unless something big kicks in. We don't even have a national lockdown yet.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":18,"likes_count":76,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1245164075908075521","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1245107351562023000,"conversation_id":"1245077261478326272","created_at":1585691700000,"date":"2020-03-31","time":"21:55:00","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"At end March 31, now with 1,048,971 #COVID19 tests\nthe positive rate (184,770 people) \nhas gone up further to\n**17.6%**\nWith more testing, the higher positive rate, along w/ the extremely high absolute rate, all reflect the breadth of spread (+ how far behind we've been on this)","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":8,"retweets_count":46,"likes_count":108,"hashtags":["#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1245107351562022912","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1245092409534337000,"conversation_id":"1245089253727469569","created_at":1585688137000,"date":"2020-03-31","time":"20:55:37","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"For context, US deaths\n9/11:  2,996\nWorld War I:   116,516\nWorld War II: 405,000","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":26,"retweets_count":101,"likes_count":203,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1245092409534337025","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1244428971766206500,"conversation_id":"1244422685729255424","created_at":1585529961000,"date":"2020-03-30","time":"00:59:21","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"The very high mortality rate (>80%) is for patients requiring endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":11,"retweets_count":15,"likes_count":56,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1244428971766206464","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1244275523871625200,"conversation_id":"1244269146277208066","created_at":1585493377000,"date":"2020-03-29","time":"14:49:37","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"\"Interventions include improved rates of diagnostic testing, clinical management, rapid isolation of suspected cases, confirmed cases and contacts & most notably restrictions on mobility (cordon sanitaire) imposed on Wuhan city on 23rd Jan\" \nBTW, All the things not done in the US","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":7,"retweets_count":20,"likes_count":55,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1244275523871625221","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1243736079548571600,"conversation_id":"1243735981032763397","created_at":1585364763000,"date":"2020-03-28","time":"03:06:03","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"But I think it unfortunately reflects an extremely serious matter at a time when this country, more than ever before, needs to come together to mitigate #COVID19. That’s damn hard if people can’t see or accept truth. 2/2","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":70,"retweets_count":59,"likes_count":518,"hashtags":["#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1243736079548571648","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1243652959923097600,"conversation_id":"1243643016956366848","created_at":1585344946000,"date":"2020-03-27","time":"21:35:46","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"Genalyte has capacity to do up to 5,000 of these tests per day and their priority once they get going is for the #healthcare workforce 5/x","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":10,"retweets_count":52,"likes_count":319,"hashtags":["#healthcare"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1243652959923097602","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1243319893342093300,"conversation_id":"1243317236363714560","created_at":1585265536000,"date":"2020-03-26","time":"23:32:16","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"Without a favorable change in US slope (= doubling time of 2.6 days), there will be  \n10,000 deaths by April 3rd\n100,000 deaths by April 12th (Easter Sunday)","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":47,"retweets_count":166,"likes_count":195,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1243319893342093312","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1242561985742401500,"conversation_id":"1242551350015062016","created_at":1585084837000,"date":"2020-03-24","time":"21:20:37","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"To quantify, in the month of February, well after #COVID19 had arrived in their countries, the total number of tests done:\nSouth Korea   >70,000\nUnited States        352","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":5,"retweets_count":128,"likes_count":249,"hashtags":["#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1242561985742401536","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1242509115391242200,"conversation_id":"1242137080978796545","created_at":1585072232000,"date":"2020-03-24","time":"17:50:32","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"Thanks to all the responders for their excellent suggestions for added chapters. Clearly, many are right that the Preface should be \"How to Disband the U.S. Pandemic Response Team\"","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":15,"likes_count":75,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1242509115391242240","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1242234466145206300,"conversation_id":"1242230495858966528","created_at":1585006750000,"date":"2020-03-23","time":"23:39:10","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"A couple of reminders:\n1. Deaths are an indicator of what is going on re: [ICU admissions, ARDS/ ventilator req'd, hospital admits] but we don't have any of that data (likely much >10 X)\n2. Slope is key. Prior posts pointed out the lack of need for adj population size, per capita","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":21,"likes_count":90,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1242234466145206272","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1241436741011034000,"conversation_id":"1241409423760744449","created_at":1584816558000,"date":"2020-03-21","time":"18:49:18","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"Perhaps the most important part of the #COVID19 invisibility is related to patient privacy.\nWe're not seeing any of the patients in the ICU on ventilators in acute respiratory distress. \nAnd neither are their families because of physical distancing.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":8,"retweets_count":16,"likes_count":40,"hashtags":["#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1241436741011034117","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1240711539436351500,"conversation_id":"1240710252623888386","created_at":1584643656000,"date":"2020-03-19","time":"18:47:36","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"We can start with getting every #healthcare worker tested now. And again if negative. And again.\nAnd demand the right protective gear for all now.\nThere is simply no excuse.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":17,"retweets_count":157,"likes_count":349,"hashtags":["#healthcare"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1240711539436351493","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1240442717802352600,"conversation_id":"1240412868698189824","created_at":1584579564000,"date":"2020-03-19","time":"00:59:24","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"The odd and eerie thing about Mike making this connect is that the only time I can remember anything like this was 911. But now it's a viral terrorist attacking innocent humans at scale all over the world.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":5,"likes_count":56,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1240442717802352640","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1240287643637674000,"conversation_id":"1240264895087562753","created_at":1584542592000,"date":"2020-03-18","time":"14:43:12","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"Do some people get infected but never shed virus, while others are hyper-shedders?\nHow much of virus detected by swabs or surfaces are replication competent?\nWhat drives shedding and how can it be suppressed?","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":15,"likes_count":51,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1240287643637673984","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1240098710849073200,"conversation_id":"1240085571290030080","created_at":1584497547000,"date":"2020-03-18","time":"02:12:27","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"We can still make a difference in the US by broad use of testing, a large random sample, w/ genome sequencing. #COVID19 will be with us for a long time and the more we understand it now, the better. And set a template for the future; this won't be the last pandemic. --End","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":11,"retweets_count":68,"likes_count":253,"hashtags":["#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1240098710849073152","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1240097011010900000,"conversation_id":"1240085571290030080","created_at":1584497141000,"date":"2020-03-18","time":"02:05:41","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"Yes, we're damn late, taking 50 days from the 1st US case to ramp up testing and it's still very restrictive.\nThe smart approach would be to get these tests, now w/ more rapid turnaround, broadly used. Like every #healthcare worker, repeated later if negative, to prevent spread.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":8,"retweets_count":69,"likes_count":228,"hashtags":["#healthcare"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1240097011010899968","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1239001787555696600,"conversation_id":"1239001787555696641","created_at":1584236020000,"date":"2020-03-15","time":"01:33:40","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"The 1st #COVID19 case in the US was diagnosed Jan 21.\nIt has since taken 53 days to do ~20,000 tests.\nThat's how many South Korea does in 1 day now.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":98,"retweets_count":1999,"likes_count":5345,"hashtags":["#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1239001787555696641","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1238927938218676200,"conversation_id":"1236321986122375168","created_at":1584218413000,"date":"2020-03-14","time":"20:40:13","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"This #COVID19 paper was prescient. It laid out the choice for countries: #FlattentheCurve vs preserving their economy. Unfortunately, many countries are only now making the former their priority.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":16,"likes_count":44,"hashtags":["#covid19","#flattenthecurve"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1238927938218676224","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1237179906062045200,"conversation_id":"1237179906062045184","created_at":1583801649000,"date":"2020-03-10","time":"00:54:09","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"I deleted my prior post on lung CT scans in patients w/ #COVID19. My intent was to differentiate their patterns from flu. That was misinterpreted by some responders.\nBut many still think covid is just another H1N1 flu story. From everything I've seen and read that isn't true.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":33,"retweets_count":65,"likes_count":457,"hashtags":["#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1237179906062045184","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1237091585881288700,"conversation_id":"1237076736073854976","created_at":1583780592000,"date":"2020-03-09","time":"19:03:12","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"The image I posted above was not intended to represent massive necrosis; it was from a prior #COVID19 report. The point I am making is that a distinctive (likely pathognomonic) CT scan appearance for this virus is accumulating and is markedly differentiated from flu. \n#COVID≠flu","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":18,"retweets_count":31,"likes_count":151,"hashtags":["#covid19","#covid"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1237091585881288704","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1237078009347059700,"conversation_id":"1237076736073854976","created_at":1583777355000,"date":"2020-03-09","time":"18:09:15","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"We don't yet know the case fatality rate (CFR), infected fatality rate (IFR) the denominators, the % asymptomatic carriers. We still don't know a lot about #CODIV19. But we do know it's a very potent virus, & unlike those we know. We ought to get serious about social distancing.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":17,"retweets_count":169,"likes_count":469,"hashtags":["#codiv19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1237078009347059712","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1237016577368678400,"conversation_id":"1236321986122375168","created_at":1583762709000,"date":"2020-03-09","time":"14:05:09","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"This exceptional paper articulated the difficult decision between the economy & social distancing. Now that the market (although ≠ economy) is tanking, it's time to get serious on pulling out all the stops for the latter. Stop \"business as usual\"—we are in unusual times.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":14,"likes_count":58,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1237016577368678400","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1236330152402899000,"conversation_id":"1236321986122375168","created_at":1583599052000,"date":"2020-03-07","time":"16:37:32","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"\"Personal, rather than government action, in western democracies might be the most important issue. Early self-isolation, seeking medical advice remotely unless symptoms are severe, and social distancing are key.\"","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":90,"likes_count":233,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1236330152402898944","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1234638609451348000,"conversation_id":"1234623104829153280","created_at":1583195757000,"date":"2020-03-03","time":"00:35:57","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"“The 4-year-old's perception of the doctor's job wasn't to examine the throat with a tongue depressor, use a stethoscope to examine the heart and lungs, or touch the abdomen with his hands; it was to peck at a keyboard.”","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":5,"likes_count":22,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1234638609451347968","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1231737629235794000,"conversation_id":"1231735166348869633","created_at":1582504110000,"date":"2020-02-24","time":"00:28:30","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"This was just published, the largest food and stroke study, w/ the 2 major types of stroke, but also the uncertainties of dietary recall, confounders, lack of cause and effect, etc.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":5,"likes_count":16,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1231737629235793920","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1224154273568526300,"conversation_id":"1224154273568526337","created_at":1580696097000,"date":"2020-02-03","time":"02:14:57","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"#SuperBowlLIV tickets >$4000 (min), Bud Light bottle $14, popcorn $15, pretzel $9, hot dog $12. Like American #healthcare","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":13,"retweets_count":40,"likes_count":216,"hashtags":["#superbowlliv","#healthcare"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1224154273568526337","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1220872124161638400,"conversation_id":"1220872124161638400","created_at":1579913571000,"date":"2020-01-25","time":"00:52:51","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"Yes, that has been proved.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":0,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":13,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1220872124161638400","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1217285814456946700,"conversation_id":"1217285814456946688","created_at":1579058528000,"date":"2020-01-15","time":"03:22:08","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"The price of drugs (which should be gov't negotiated) is important but small compared to hospitals ($1.2T/yr) & administrative waste (> $850B/yr). Focusing on these 2 categories & the runaway workforce growth is key to dealing w/ cost of #healthcare + providing for all\n#DemDebate","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":11,"retweets_count":123,"likes_count":344,"hashtags":["#healthcare","#demdebate"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1217285814456946688","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1214225016616652800,"conversation_id":"1214215693102538753","created_at":1578328777000,"date":"2020-01-06","time":"16:39:37","timezone":"UTC","user_id":86626845,"username":"erictopol","name":"Eric Topol","place":"","tweet":"I should add this is only 1 of a handful of prospective clinical trials of deep learning #AI, no less that it’s multicenter.  And  it has practical implications for benefiting patients, surgeons and pathologists","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":3,"retweets_count":8,"likes_count":33,"hashtags":["#ai"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1214225016616652800","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"86626845","username":"EricTopol"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1274018793396764700,"conversation_id":"1274018793396764673","created_at":1592584725000,"date":"2020-06-19","time":"16:38:45","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Amazon Delivery Dude: Here you go, Chris.\n\nMe: Thanks a lot.\n\nADD: You're doing a great job on the pandemic.\n\nPeople on my teleconference: (laughter) We agree!\n\n#WAH #frontporchlife","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":6,"retweets_count":4,"likes_count":177,"hashtags":["#wah","#frontporchlife"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1274018793396764673","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1273981766550904800,"conversation_id":"1273979043277418496","created_at":1592575897000,"date":"2020-06-19","time":"14:11:37","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"(Use it or lose it, people! RT the above with your comment if you want to see lots of people there!)","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":0,"retweets_count":4,"likes_count":11,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1273981766550904833","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1273705151723905000,"conversation_id":"1273705151723905028","created_at":1592509947000,"date":"2020-06-18","time":"19:52:27","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Anyone know where the rumour came from that restaurants can take their customers indoors if it's raining??\n\nIt's wrong, btw. Coronavirus does not go away when it's raining. #SMH","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":8,"retweets_count":56,"likes_count":236,"hashtags":["#smh"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1273705151723905028","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1273688139236860000,"conversation_id":"1273319793622466560","created_at":1592505891000,"date":"2020-06-18","time":"18:44:51","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"In facilities that are publicly accessible, you can't guarantee that others will respect your desire to keep 2 metres apart, in spite of your best efforts. Wearing a mask helps protect, but it also sends a message that you would prefer that others are cautious too.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":7,"likes_count":23,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1273688139236859905","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1270789130168021000,"conversation_id":"1270789130168020995","created_at":1591814713000,"date":"2020-06-10","time":"18:45:13","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"General guiding principles for any facility to reduce the risk of COVID-19:\n1. Screen staff and customers\n2. Support and enforce that staff do not come in when ill\n3. Maximize physical distancing\n4. Modify the physical environment to add physical barriers such as plexiglass\n\n1/","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":29,"likes_count":79,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1270789130168020995","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1268977642688168000,"conversation_id":"1268977637541715969","created_at":1591382821000,"date":"2020-06-05","time":"18:47:01","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Several thousand people have already been seen and tested for COVID-19 at the two #ldnont sites. \n\nThere is no medication or treatment onsite at the COVID-19 Assessment Centres. /END","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":1,"hashtags":["#ldnont"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1268977642688167937","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1268977641371119600,"conversation_id":"1268977637541715969","created_at":1591382820000,"date":"2020-06-05","time":"18:47:00","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Anyone may attend either site for COVID-19 testing. While tests will be conducted based on clinical criteria, people who do not show symptoms of #coronavirus but are concerned they may have been exposed to a positive case or believe they may already be ill will be tested.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":3,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":1,"hashtags":["#coronavirus"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1268977641371119616","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1268977639253053400,"conversation_id":"1268977637541715969","created_at":1591382820000,"date":"2020-06-05","time":"18:47:00","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"The hours of operation at the Assessment Centre located at the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre will remain unchanged. The Carling site is open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven days a week.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":10,"likes_count":4,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1268977639253053442","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1268977637541716000,"conversation_id":"1268977637541715969","created_at":1591382819000,"date":"2020-06-05","time":"18:46:59","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"***PLEASE HELP PROMOTE NEW HOURS***\nTo make COVID-19 Assessment Centres more accessible & convenient, hours of operation at the Oakridge Arena site will change next week. Starting June 8, the Oakridge site will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. \n\nPlease R/T!","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":3,"retweets_count":129,"likes_count":61,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1268977637541715969","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1267696641202684000,"conversation_id":"1267696641202683908","created_at":1591077406000,"date":"2020-06-02","time":"05:56:46","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Is it just me, or is Trump asking militias to disrupt the November elections?","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":10,"retweets_count":4,"likes_count":56,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1267696641202683908","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1262229917208588300,"conversation_id":"1262229917208588288","created_at":1589774038000,"date":"2020-05-18","time":"03:53:58","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Medical 🩺 Police\n\n                        ...that is all.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":27,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1262229917208588288","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1256045698505748500,"conversation_id":"1256045698505748481","created_at":1588299605000,"date":"2020-05-01","time":"02:20:05","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"The Ontario government has added community gardens to the list of open amenities.\n\nWhat do YOU think should be opened next?\n\n(Should, like it would be a good idea, not should like it would be fun...)\n\nPick one or add your own.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":45,"retweets_count":5,"likes_count":25,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1256045698505748481","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1253029436275994600,"conversation_id":"1253029436275994627","created_at":1587580472000,"date":"2020-04-22","time":"18:34:32","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Dear Secretaries, Admin/Executive Assistants, Clerks, & others,\n\nTHANK YOU! You are amazing, and your work makes a difference every single day. Particularly now in the midst of this #pandemic, it is so obvious that you are essential.\n\nHappy #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay!","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":17,"likes_count":107,"hashtags":["#pandemic","#administrativeprofessionalsday"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1253029436275994627","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1251238558662373400,"conversation_id":"1251238558662373378","created_at":1587153493000,"date":"2020-04-17","time":"19:58:13","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Don't let your guard down!\n\n24 cases of #coronavirus in Middlesex/London past 24 hours, and 564 across Ontario -- the highest number yet!\n\nWe can do this, we are doing this, don't let up!!! #StayHomeSaveLives #KeepTheBorderClosed","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":9,"retweets_count":116,"likes_count":232,"hashtags":["#coronavirus","#stayhomesavelives","#keeptheborderclosed"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1251238558662373378","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1251228286966997000,"conversation_id":"1251228286966996993","created_at":1587151044000,"date":"2020-04-17","time":"19:17:24","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Can't keep up with emails these days, but someone just sent me a question about percent positivity.\n\nTons of time for that.\n\n#epidemiology","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":16,"hashtags":["#epidemiology"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1251228286966996993","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1250121717688799200,"conversation_id":"1250121702476046337","created_at":1586887218000,"date":"2020-04-14","time":"18:00:18","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"This is not an epidemic that will peak and drop off quickly. From here on, it's weeks at these higher levels.\n\nSo please KEEP IT UP!!! #PhysicalDistancing & public health measures - school & business closures - are working, but they need to keep going.\n\nGo team! We are doing it!","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":5,"retweets_count":32,"likes_count":124,"hashtags":["#physicaldistancing"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1250121717688799232","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1250121716375916500,"conversation_id":"1250121702476046337","created_at":1586887217000,"date":"2020-04-14","time":"18:00:17","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"However, even this is showing that are are starting to bend the curve. Note the steep slope from Mar 4-20, followed by the slower climb Mar 20-Apri8.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":19,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1250121716375916545","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1250121707899293700,"conversation_id":"1250121702476046337","created_at":1586887215000,"date":"2020-04-14","time":"18:00:15","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"The caveat with the drop in % positivity is that this is in part due to a big increase in testing in populations that are at high risk of poor outcomes (eg.  long-term care residents), although at low risk of being positive (because they live in relatively isolated places).","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":19,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1250121707899293701","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1250121702476046300,"conversation_id":"1250121702476046337","created_at":1586887214000,"date":"2020-04-14","time":"18:00:14","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"This pandemic is NOT over. We are right in the thick of it, and it is crucial that we continue with #PhysicalDistancing measures for at least a few more weeks.\n\nHowever, some reassuring data is emerging. \n\nSO KEEP GOING with public health measures; they're working!\n\n(thread)","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":16,"retweets_count":254,"likes_count":773,"hashtags":["#physicaldistancing"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1250121702476046337","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1249503136525570000,"conversation_id":"1249501009212313601","created_at":1586739737000,"date":"2020-04-13","time":"01:02:17","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Thanks to all the rescue recommendations, of course would prefer to do this, but they never seem to have dogs that they say will be good with small kids. And I've searched many times in every place in London (and there are lots!) \n❤️🐕😕","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":53,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":56,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1249503136525570049","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1249501009212313600,"conversation_id":"1249501009212313601","created_at":1586739229000,"date":"2020-04-13","time":"00:53:49","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"My kids have been badgering me -- BADGERING -- me to get a dog.\n\nOr rather, they have been dogging me, I guess...\n\nAnyway, what's your favourite breed, and why?","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":357,"retweets_count":8,"likes_count":182,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1249501009212313601","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1248838378503667700,"conversation_id":"1248836540459094016","created_at":1586581246000,"date":"2020-04-11","time":"05:00:46","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"In case ur interested in debate techniques, the fallacy that he's trying to foist on his audience is called \"reductio ad absurdum\" -- take opponent's argument to the extreme so that it's easier to attack.\n\nIt's commonly used in propaganda.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":0,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":17,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1248838378503667712","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1248836541432111000,"conversation_id":"1248836540459094016","created_at":1586580808000,"date":"2020-04-11","time":"04:53:28","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"In that space lies the truth: this is a serious disease, a serious threat to vulnerable subgroups, and yet the vast, vast majority of Canadians are not going to get ill at all, let alone seriously.\n\nTake care, keep your distance, but keep up your chin up.\n\nWe can do this.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":21,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1248836541432111105","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1248058856363774000,"conversation_id":"1248058856363773952","created_at":1586395393000,"date":"2020-04-09","time":"01:23:13","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Can't believe JT beat me to that gem. That's it, I give up. \n#speakingmoistly","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":5,"retweets_count":4,"likes_count":165,"hashtags":["#speakingmoistly"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1248058856363773952","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1247986774636466200,"conversation_id":"1247986774636466176","created_at":1586378208000,"date":"2020-04-08","time":"20:36:48","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"YOU are the informed one. You care about your community, and you seek information about how to protect yourself and others.\n\nHow do we reach the next level people? Those who aren't plugged in, or unmotivated to seek good information?\n\nCan you help? Word of mouth is powerful...","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":7,"retweets_count":44,"likes_count":128,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1247986774636466176","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1247985890447650800,"conversation_id":"1247981507202842624","created_at":1586377997000,"date":"2020-04-08","time":"20:33:17","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Yeah, we were talking today about an ill driver, though. Who didn't cough and sneeze on anyone.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":0,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1247985890447650816","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1247983042897084400,"conversation_id":"1247981507202842624","created_at":1586377318000,"date":"2020-04-08","time":"20:21:58","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Fair points. I should have added that unless there is an obvious contamination, it takes 10-15 minutes of face-to-face contact to be considered to have had \"close contact\" with a case. One sneeze right in the face could do it, but that hasn't happened here.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":0,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1247983042897084419","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1247745429472571400,"conversation_id":"1247745427350290433","created_at":1586320667000,"date":"2020-04-08","time":"04:37:47","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"The catch with epi curves is that case counts for the last 7+ days will always increase as additional cases come forward for testing. So you might think that this chart shows the outbreak is ending, but no. The last 3-4 days will likely reach 300+, above current peak.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":10,"likes_count":42,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1247745429472571392","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1246580380674777000,"conversation_id":"1246573606638936066","created_at":1586042897000,"date":"2020-04-04","time":"23:28:17","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Two other points.\n\nMental health is important! Getting some exercise outdoors has legit health benefits.\n\nSocial norming is important too. The more people see others outside, the less inclined they may be to carefully keep a safe distance from others.\n\nAgain, no perfect answers.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":7,"retweets_count":18,"likes_count":148,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1246580380674777091","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1246575529282674700,"conversation_id":"1246573606638936066","created_at":1586041741000,"date":"2020-04-04","time":"23:09:01","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"If none of those apply to you and you are sure you can do it without straying, it's fine to go for a walk.\n\nKeep at least one hockey stick away from others, don't touch anything (even people's pets), and enjoy the sunshine.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":14,"likes_count":107,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1246575529282674692","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1246575517714845700,"conversation_id":"1246573606638936066","created_at":1586041738000,"date":"2020-04-04","time":"23:08:58","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Related note, please folks, I know it's nice to have spring weather finally here and the river and park walks are beckoning. But if the trail is crowded, choose another route. You might surprise yourself and find a new gem.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":3,"retweets_count":13,"likes_count":112,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1246575517714845696","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1246575516418748400,"conversation_id":"1246573606638936066","created_at":1586041738000,"date":"2020-04-04","time":"23:08:58","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"For some people, it will be difficult to keep a safe distance because of their home environment - e.g. a tall apartment building with limited elevators.\n\nFor others, it will risky because their normal walk is crowded right now.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":6,"likes_count":57,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1246575516418748418","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1246573606638936000,"conversation_id":"1246573606638936066","created_at":1586041282000,"date":"2020-04-04","time":"23:01:22","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Question of the day: \"Can I go out for a walk?\"\n\nIf you're the kind of person who needs a black and white answer, the answer is no.\n\nIf you prefer to wade through complexity, the short answer is: as long as you're very confident you can keep 6+ feet from others, consider it.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":31,"retweets_count":302,"likes_count":703,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1246573606638936066","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1246084733089562600,"conversation_id":"1244724553835741184","created_at":1585924726000,"date":"2020-04-03","time":"14:38:46","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"There are risks to wearing masks when it's not called for. Wearing a mask can be somewhat irritating, and can cause a person to inadvertently and unconsciously touch their face more often, potentially exposing themselves to germs.\n\nAlso, there is a shortage of masks right now.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":3,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":17,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1246084733089562624","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1246084732061765600,"conversation_id":"1244724553835741184","created_at":1585924725000,"date":"2020-04-03","time":"14:38:45","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"There is an argument that if you have to have significant face-to-face contact with a large number of people (eg. hundreds on a crowded subway), a mask might help. It's a fair point, but keeping your distance is a much better idea.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":14,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1246084732061765640","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1246083687017590800,"conversation_id":"1244724553835741184","created_at":1585924476000,"date":"2020-04-03","time":"14:34:36","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Masks are most useful for: \n- sick people to avoid spewing droplets when they cough, sneeze, or talk (yes, talking can release driplets)\n- healthcare providers who have to have close face-to-face contact with ill people.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":8,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1246083687017590790","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1245430106170024000,"conversation_id":"1245430106170023939","created_at":1585768650000,"date":"2020-04-01","time":"19:17:30","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Sick of #Coronavirus? What are you doing to distract yourself and/or support your mental wellness right now?\n\nIn the few minutes I'm not working on the \"C\" word, I started watching #TigerKing but TBH not entirely sure it's adding to my wellness...","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":80,"retweets_count":4,"likes_count":214,"hashtags":["#coronavirus","#tigerking"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1245430106170023939","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1245404340090740700,"conversation_id":"1245404339046436865","created_at":1585762507000,"date":"2020-04-01","time":"17:35:07","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Hospitals are expanding bed capacity, Canadian manufacturers are switching to producing COVID supplies & equipment, loads of people donating & volunteering, and creative solutions are popping up everywhere.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":45,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1245404340090740742","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1245404339046436900,"conversation_id":"1245404339046436865","created_at":1585762507000,"date":"2020-04-01","time":"17:35:07","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Exciting to see healthcare behaving like a system more than ever before. Caring for the sick, but also expanding capacity to prepare for the big jump in demand that #Coronavirus #COVID19 will create.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":6,"likes_count":93,"hashtags":["#coronavirus","#covid19"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1245404339046436865","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1244775790950088700,"conversation_id":"1244775790950088706","created_at":1585612650000,"date":"2020-03-30","time":"23:57:30","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"What's your best #Coronavirus self-isolation recipe?","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":61,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":34,"hashtags":["#coronavirus"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1244775790950088706","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1244258560336375800,"conversation_id":"1244258560336375808","created_at":1585489332000,"date":"2020-03-29","time":"13:42:12","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"First Zoom dinner party last night. Super fun! \n\nHave you done something like this yet?","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":61,"retweets_count":7,"likes_count":193,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1244258560336375808","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1243606231035580400,"conversation_id":"1243555333131378692","created_at":1585333805000,"date":"2020-03-27","time":"18:30:05","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Quick-and-dirty check at lunch, traffic volume Wellington Rd southbound was 80 in 15 minutes vs. normal at noon on a Friday of 300. So down by 75% or so. Pretty good, but we can do better.\n\n#StayHomeStaySafe #StayHomeSaveLives","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":5,"likes_count":26,"hashtags":["#stayhomestaysafe","#stayhomesavelives"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1243606231035580418","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1243258258653089800,"conversation_id":"1243257252888395776","created_at":1585250842000,"date":"2020-03-26","time":"19:27:22","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Unfortunately in a pandemic, political decisions are even less predictable than health impacts.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":0,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":0,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1243258258653089792","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1243198799151063000,"conversation_id":"1243196386872614913","created_at":1585236665000,"date":"2020-03-26","time":"15:31:05","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"All of this in spite of Ontario's testing numbers and capacity increasing virtually every day.\n\nTo be clear, no time for complacency, we have to continue to #StayHomeStaySafe #StayHomeSaveLives!","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":4,"retweets_count":23,"likes_count":113,"hashtags":["#stayhomestaysafe","#stayhomesavelives"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1243198799151063051","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1242518672784142300,"conversation_id":"1242503092140150785","created_at":1585074511000,"date":"2020-03-24","time":"18:28:31","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Yes, in that comparator countries would have similar issues, and this is about time since first 100 cases, which also adjusts for that issue.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":0,"retweets_count":0,"likes_count":12,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1242518672784142337","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1242503450002362400,"conversation_id":"1242503092140150785","created_at":1585070881000,"date":"2020-03-24","time":"17:28:01","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"*IF* this trend continues, then our peak will occur in 2-3 weeks, and the bulk of the pandemic wave will be passed within 6 weeks.\n\nIf.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":28,"retweets_count":184,"likes_count":688,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1242503450002362368","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1242088295997284400,"conversation_id":"1242068069914226689","created_at":1584971901000,"date":"2020-03-23","time":"13:58:21","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"That advice would be appropriate in extremely dense urban environments where you can't really go for a walk and maintain 2 metre distance. It's not appropriate here.\n\nGo outside! Sunlight is a disinfectant.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":1,"likes_count":8,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1242088295997284352","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1241057370349994000,"conversation_id":"1241037635180728321","created_at":1584726109000,"date":"2020-03-20","time":"17:41:49","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Folks, Dr. Ken has reached out to say that he is now in self-isolation. Thanks to all who are helping to get the message out that this is expected, and nobody has the right to put their community at risk.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":5,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":24,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1241057370349993984","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1240697638099415000,"conversation_id":"1240695709264834560","created_at":1584640342000,"date":"2020-03-19","time":"17:52:22","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"What are you doing to stay connected and make your time meaningful and fun during the #CoronavirusPandemic?","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":15,"retweets_count":4,"likes_count":18,"hashtags":["#coronaviruspandemic"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1240697638099415041","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1240696929878569000,"conversation_id":"1240695709264834560","created_at":1584640173000,"date":"2020-03-19","time":"17:49:33","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"- Join an online book club.\n- Host a Skype cocktail party. Send out recipes in advance, and pick a theme to dress up in.\n- Call every member of your extended family. Hasn't it been too long?\n- Write somebody a letter. Maybe look up your local public health unit, and send thanks.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":1,"retweets_count":2,"likes_count":20,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1240696929878568963","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1240696462092021800,"conversation_id":"1240695709264834560","created_at":1584640062000,"date":"2020-03-19","time":"17:47:42","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Some safe and healthy ways to stay connected during #Coronavirus:\n- Go for a hike with a friend. Not lots of friends, & don't touch them. Just enjoy our rich and vibrant outdoors.\n- Cycling together. Don't share water bottles, but bikes naturally keep us a healthy distance apart.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":2,"retweets_count":5,"likes_count":31,"hashtags":["#coronavirus"],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1240696462092021760","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
{"id":1240632036144144400,"conversation_id":"1240632036144144384","created_at":1584624701000,"date":"2020-03-19","time":"13:31:41","timezone":"UTC","user_id":3145930709,"username":"healthmac","name":"Dr. Chris Mackie","place":"","tweet":"Let's drop this term \"social distancing.\" It's not right.\n\nWhat we need right now is social cohesion, and physical distancing.","mentions":[],"urls":[],"photos":[],"replies_count":103,"retweets_count":1602,"likes_count":5338,"hashtags":[],"cashtags":[],"link":"https://twitter.com/Healthmac/status/1240632036144144384","retweet":false,"quote_url":"","video":0,"near":"","geo":"","source":"","user_rt_id":"","user_rt":"","retweet_id":"","reply_to":[{"user_id":"3145930709","username":"Healthmac"}],"retweet_date":"","translate":"","trans_src":"","trans_dest":""}
