Thom Walsh

Father, brother, partner, mentor, runner, & writer interested in health, healthcare, education, the environment, and politics. Oh, SAR, and large dogs.

[Tim Lahey, MD, MMSc @TimLaheyMD]

Good example of how BIPOC marginalization is often perpetuated not by malice but when folks with power preferentially aid friends who PS look a lot like them

[Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️ @tribelaw]

With a wider vote margin than JFK’s or Reagan’s, a decisive Electoral College win in purple (MI, PA, WISC) along with red (AZ, GA) states from the NE to the SW, defeating a ruthless opponent who held all the keys of power, @JoeBiden has a mandate to restore decency to governing.

[VTDigger @vtdigger]

As the voting deadline approaches, VTDigger has broken down where the two major party candidates for governor and lieutenant governor stand on some of the most important issues in the state.
https://t.co/qnulIe3Htw

[Anna Podolanczuk @AnnaPodolanczuk]

Today.

I told a 28 year old that he needs intubation. He was scared. Couldn’t breathe.

I told the wife of a 47 year old that he is dying over FaceTime.

I bronched a #COVID19 patient who mucous plugged. It saved his life. Risked mine.

[Chris Sampson @sampsonlive]

This video upsets Putin’s little puppet. He wants to make it go away. We want him to go away. #CoronavirusPandemic #TrumpVirus #25thAmendmentNow #saveourfuture #viralvideo

[Scott Gottlieb, MD 🇺🇸 @ScottGottliebMD]

While vast majority of deaths from #COVID19 are age 60+ many young adults and middle aged Americans are becoming seriously ill and surviving only after prolonged hospitalizations and ICU admissions that have long term consequences. This is a dangerous virus for most age groups.

[Sir Michael Marmot @MichaelMarmot]

What could happen if social distancing is lifted too early. Frightening in the extreme.

[Thom Walsh @thomwalsh]

This is a tremendously useful for organizations ramping up their capacity and processes to deal with patients presenting with COVID. I'm thrilled to have been a small part of the development - https://t.co/g5sQmCREmw

[Thom Walsh @thomwalsh]

Anything shorter than 3 days between doubling of deaths (not cases) is worse than Italy

[Jeffrey Wright 🥜 @jfreewright]

Woah. Gov Cuomo says cases in NY are doubling every 2.5 days according to new modeling.

3/23/20: 22,000 cases 157 deaths - .71% mortality rate (7 times greater than flu)

No one wants to think about what that looks like 3 weeks from now.

[Andrew Ross Sorkin @andrewrsorkin]

Please pray for my pal ⁦@DavidLat⁩. He is only 44 years old. He is a brilliant mind and a kind soul. All of us are pulling hard for him right now. #COVID19 #StayAtHome https://t.co/w5HCB5sSyZ

[Girly Swot @kfierlbeck]

Similar to the way that Italian city states in the 13th century responded to the plague. Those states (like Venice) dependent upon trade refused to quarantine; those states that did had far fewer deaths. Those who ignore history are destined to repeat it.

[Ashish K. Jha @ashishkjha]

About to go on @JohnKingCNN to talk about where we are.

And how to protect healthcare workers.

And where are we going next?

With my friend and colleague @meganranney!

[Tim Lahey, MD, MMSc @TimLaheyMD]

Questions about #COVID? Here’s a link to my a 1-hr Facebook live Q&A for the general public.

Pretty remarkable to see how many thousands of people it reached.

Let us know if you want another update in a week or two

https://t.co/LJCO3G3c4m #PublicHealth #coronavirus

[Tim Lahey, MD, MMSc @TimLaheyMD]

Agree:

Stop Airing Trump's Coronavirus Briefings Live: It's Dangerous

https://t.co/zhZgr7wSGU

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

I’m worried we’ll never see Dr. Fauci again. https://t.co/uaBmIYSNDo

[Vox @voxdotcom]

"To break away from Italy’s trajectory, [the US has] to respond with stronger measures than Italy. We have to respond in ways that feel like an overreaction."

@KelseyTuoc explains: https://t.co/CWJQCacv2V

[Thom Walsh @thomwalsh]

Leadership

[Shervin @shervin]

CEO of Marriot just set the gold standard in how to communicate bad news. Watch to see a master class in a empathetic, transparent, authentic voice in a crisis.

[Nate Silver @NateSilver538]

This is great news. I don't know exactly which hospitals are most in need, but my understanding is NYC and Seattle hospitals are in acute danger. If you're a hospital with a ventilator shortage or someone in a position to compile a list, please let @elonmusk and me know here.

[Thom Walsh @thomwalsh]

Testing is helpful. Just sayin’

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

Seems like having access to tests would be helpful...