Timnit Gebru (she/her).Jul 23, 2023

An immunocompromised person in my family got COVID for the first time, AT THE HOSPITAL because they stopped requiring ANY PRECAUTIONS. No masks, no nothing.

They can't avoid the hospital so that means they'll just have to roll the dice each time they go?

What a cruel world.

Immunocompromised means the vaccine doesn't work as well. So what the current US policy says is equivalent to "you're on your own" good luck! 😡😡😡

Show threadwhitneyJul 23, 2023
@timnitGebru it makes me so furious that *hospitals*, of all places, have stopped requiring masks. Like, as a high-risk person myself (still dealing with the aftermath of my first COVID infection back in March), I’m upset about every indoor place that’s stopped requiring them, but a freaking HOSPITAL?? Like, why would masks EVER not make sense in a hospital setting? I’m so, so sorry for your family member, and I hope they come out of this ok.
Show threadChris FerdinandiJul 24, 2023
@writerethink @timnitGebru Brigham and Women’s goes a step further. Masks not require but if YOU choose to wear one you have to put on one of their shitty surgicals.
Show threadCowgirlcoderJul 24, 2023
@timnitGebru @cferdinandi @writerethink I’m sorry, I would sue them. Actually, we ran into that last year at a local emergency room. We ended up putting it OVER our N95s.
Show threadChris FerdinandiJul 24, 2023
@cowgirlcoder @timnitGebru @writerethink That was an option, but I have a large face and didn't want to compromise the seal. Was refused service, and am now looking for a new primary care doctor.
Show threadCowgirlcoder
@writerethink @cferdinandi @timnitGebru I absolutely do NOT blame you, and good for you for not giving in!
This is just… insane. :-(
Jul 24, 2023 at 4:23amMetatext