The Gaslighting of Science
It was a maddening year. I lived in Quebec until October 2020, and there the public health director was an active source of disinformation. I believe he still argues against aerosols.<p>To have all the correct info available right from the getgo, and to have public health authorities actively spread wrong information. Maddening.<p>One of the things that has agonized people is not knowing what is safe. There’s been basically no documented outdoor transmission. You can see friends and family outside fairly safely. Just keep a little distance. If you hug, hold your breathe. Knowing the mechanisms you can gauge what is likely to spread and what isn’t.<p>I still know of people washing groceries and avoiding hugs but not so worried about removing masks to eat in a group indoor setting.