{"type":"video","version":"1.0","html":"<iframe src=\"https://www.loom.com/embed/2230942bc75540f9b195f050becfa471\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>","height":960,"width":1280,"provider_name":"Loom","provider_url":"https://www.loom.com","thumbnail_height":960,"thumbnail_width":1280,"thumbnail_url":"https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/2230942bc75540f9b195f050becfa471-00001.gif","duration":437.006,"title":"COVID, Masks, and the Fall: What to Expect 🌡️","description":"In this video message, I discuss the ongoing presence of COVID and its potential impact in the upcoming fall season. I highlight the effectiveness of masks in reducing transmission, citing a recent study on mask mandates in Ottawa, Canada. The study reveals a significant decrease in student and staff absenteeism when masks were reintroduced. I also emphasize the importance of proper mask fit and high-quality masks, especially in lower socioeconomic status schools with limited ventilation. Additionally, I mention another study that shows the protective effects of masking, which averted thousands of clinical cases and deaths. Finally, I share insights on the relationship between COVID and seasonal respiratory viruses like RSV, expressing concerns about potential immunity theft and acute RSV outbreaks."}