@ShiraDoronMD Let's not forget the effect on teachers. I teach at the community college level, & I will testify that not being able to know what anyone looks like or share everyday empathy and warmth through facial expressions takes the joy, heart, & soul out of teaching.

@ShiraDoronMD The red wave is coming in November. They were told to push this "school mask optional" idea to try to limit the D's damage.

@ShiraDoronMD @VPrasadMDMPH Oh, are we allowed to speak freely now? Good to know.

@ShiraDoronMD Contrary to steretotype, it looks as if some "blue" cities & states are leading the way on this (SF is relaxing their mandates, & I think Boston may not be too far behind). It's a little too early for us in IL, but this is encouraging moving forward.

@ShiraDoronMD This is damage control for the mid-term elections.

@ShiraDoronMD If you are a scientist who didn't speak out over the fallacy of cloth masks working maybe you ain't a real scientist. I'm sorry but my patience has worn thin with the uni degree elitists. Tradies have known the bs from day one. I studied chemistry and am a qualified carpenter.

@ShiraDoronMD Most of us have been screaming this for 2 years. I asked a nurse friend why she wouldn’t say it publicly and she said she’d lose her job. I get it, at the same time people need to reflect on their cowardice during the time of Covid.

@ShiraDoronMD I do not know anyone that disagrees with this and know a lot of pediatricians and scientists. Sadly, this week has put us behind in achieving this goal bc some scientist voices have made arguments that have failed peer review. This does not help in making a plan for no masks.

@ShiraDoronMD Imagine if they counted vaccine deaths like they counted deaths with Rona

@ShiraDoronMD @WellesleySupt thoughts?

@ShiraDoronMD @VPrasadMDMPH Thank you for being a voice of reason for our children! 👏👏👏

@ShiraDoronMD It's today.

@ShiraDoronMD Personally, I wish the cognitive psychiatrists & other scientists who know well how essential facial expressions are to human communication, sense of identity, & emotional bonding (even in everyday interactions) would begin to speak up. It astounds me that this essential. . .

@ShiraDoronMD @VPrasadMDMPH Did anyone do any RCT on the psychological effects of masking on kids? Just asking. Seems like “experts” say it’s damaging. Just wondering what the evidence is for this.

@ShiraDoronMD Respectfully the main point is ONE DAY. And guess what with a less than ideal vaccination rate in 1/3 of American communities I can say today is not the day. Maybe, IF and THEN, you could discuss it as in context. For now this messaging is dangerous and harmful. Do better.

@ShiraDoronMD Note that the people you’re making happy are the people who want it now. Would you be willing to say openly that’s not what you meant?

@ShiraDoronMD Of course masks will not be needed someday. Who was saying otherwise?

@ShiraDoronMD New study appearing in JAMA Network: Researchers found that school and childcare programs that used masks had markedly fewer closures related to Covid-19 than those that did not, even after controlling for other variables.

@ShiraDoronMD I think we need to embrace the anti- vax slur. Yes my preschooler can take her mask of during outdoor play; I’m an Anti-Vaxer!