“Reality is that which when you stop believing in it, it doesn’t go away” – Philip K. Dick. The Grand Bargain to quarantine before holiday gatherings is a false pretense: Not enough time, false negative testing risk, and a dash of motivated reasoning.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 17, 2020

"Reality is that which when you stop believing in it, it doesn't go away" - Philip K. Dick. The Grand Bargain to quarantine before holiday gatherings is a false pretense: Not enough time, false negative testing risk, and a dash of motivated reasoning. Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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It’s too late to safely quarantine before holiday gatherings, experts warn

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