Interesting mention of LinkedIn. I used to find it very boring but now it seems to become more interesting for scientists and I use it more than before. As there are no anonymous accounts and exchange is really work-related, it is much more serious than other social media.

Did the same very recently. It was difficult to let go a large number of followers & the outreach possibilities that came with it (especially towards journalists), but then also a relief. It has become meaningless for scientific exchange and I did not want to see any of that bs on X anymore.

@eddieholmes.bsky.social : Is the genome available?

Danke! Das freut mich zu hören!

Also a good reminder that our discussions about measures in schools should not be black or white - it is much more complex! Our findings will not change anything for SARS-CoV-2 anymore - but they will be useful for the next pandemic and the very complex and difficult decisions around schools!

We need dynamic viro-epidemiological studies during outbreaks to address the evolving epidemiological landscape shaped by pathogen characteristics and evolution, shifting public health policies, and changes in human behavior.

This was due to strong increases in community-acquired infections in successive periods of viral variants, ultimately undermining the potential impact of school-based interventions in reducing infection rates in the school-aged population. Bottom line?

We have longitudinally studied SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in schools with child-friendly sampling methods during Alpha, Delta and Omicron circulation. Through integrated modeling of epidemiological and genetic data and scenario simulations, we could show transmission dynamics in schools changed markedly

Congratulations! I wish I could have been there!