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Anthony Staines
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Now @astaines@mastodon.ie Irish medical academic, Prof. of Health Systems, working on public health & policy. FG'er * +353866069713 * anthony.staines@dcu.ie
Dublin, Ireland
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    Anthony Staines
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    May 16, 2022
    ‘Living with Covid' without an adequate response leads to widespread unfairness to the old, the poor, and the ill. We need more resolute action to reduce the burden. * Vaccines * Ventilation * Air filtration * Masks @isagcovid19 (via @IrishTimes)
    Covid-19 is an airborne virus and good air hygiene is a crucial tool in managing its transmission, which includes wearing masks on public transport. Photograph: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie
    ‘Living with Covid’ is empty sloganeering in need of a plan
    From irishtimes.com
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    Anthony Staines
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    Jul 11, 2022
    Replying to @JamesMelville and @MartinKulldorff
    An odd comparison between a man who stood, at great personal risk, for the human rights of Black Americans, and one who objected to a vaccine. I see no equivalency here...
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    Anthony Staines
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    May 7, 2021
    One of the greatest radio interviews I've ever heard from @SarahAMcInerney on @drivetimerte just now with Eoghan Harris. This is a masterclass in interviewing, in doing the research, and in providing adequate lengths of rope. Really brilliant journalism and compelling radio!
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    Anthony Staines
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    Feb 29, 2020
    Exactly twenty years ago, at about this time, I was admitted to @SVUHLiverUnit for my first liver transplant. Remembering my donors and their families this evening. My family and I owe them everything.
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    Anthony Staines
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    Mar 29, 2020
    Here are my latest predictions. If this is right, we have turned a corner. To learn more - follow this thread. Note that 300 to 400 cases a day is still really bad - it generates five deaths, and fifteen ICU admissions every day. Keep on strictly isolating!
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    Anthony Staines
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    Apr 16, 2020
    #ReasonsToBeGrateful I'm still here, after carcinoid, 5 transplants, sepsis, major haemorrhage, and hepatic artery thrombosis Without the generosity of my donors' families, the care of @SVUHLiverUnit , and the love and support of my own family, I wouldn't be Thank you all!
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    Anthony Staines
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    Jun 25, 2023
    Replying to @astaines
    There is NO reason why Irish hospitals can't do this, but despite very high costs, they don't. The Spanish systems are designed to work for patients, ours is not (yet). This is not beyond fixing, but there is *still* no plan to do so. (Slaintecare is not such a plan) /End
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    Anthony Staines
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    Apr 2, 2021
    My piece of good news for the day. #VaccinesWork @WeCanBeZero
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    Anthony Staines
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    Feb 17, 2022
    Masks are low impact & cheap. They reduce transmission of #COVID19 Today case rates are uncertain, but high. Deaths are up. NPHET's advice is contrary to the science, and to good public health practice Will the Government tell us the expected cost of this decision? @ISAGCOVID19
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    Anthony Staines
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    Oct 18, 2020
    Just heard that a gaelschoil in Ashbourne is closing. Board have decided to shut as they can get no contact from @hselive How many other schools have closed?
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    Anthony Staines
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    May 13, 2023
    I reaaly hope no-one got infected at the conference The advice is pretty much what you'd expect, and omits the point that COVID is still filling hospital beds, and killing people every day. But, apparently, no advice on avoiding infection. @ISAGCOVID19
    Conference advises older people on life post-Covid
    From rte.ie
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    Anthony Staines
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    Aug 9, 2020
    This is dangerously wrong, and no-one should believe it. Schools can only reopen safely if we sharply reduce the number of cases in the country.
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    Josepha Madigan ⚖️✨
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    Aug 9, 2020
    ‘Pupils pose no risk of spreading Covid’ | News | The Sunday Times thetimes.co.uk/article/pupils…
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    Anthony Staines
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    Apr 1, 2021
    I think this is a mistake, and I fear it's yet another half-measure in our response to #COVID19
    A major row had erupted within Government over plans by the Department of Health to extend mandatory hotel quarantine to 43 additional countries, including the US, France and Germany. File photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
    EU states and US dropped from mandatory hotel quarantine list
    From irishtimes.com
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    Anthony Staines
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    Aug 24, 2021
    Replying to @MartinKulldorff
    Martin, please read something, anything, about the history of infectious disease *before* you press Send? Potential carriers have very frequently been blamed, attacked, locked up, and even killed. Things are much better now.