What book is this about?

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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS
‪@dimitridrekonja.bsky.social‬

Clinicians who actually saw the horrors of COVID (and didn’t get infected, because masks fucking work 🤷🏻‍♂️ are pretty pissed at this. Especially the @newyorker.com - I expect better 🤦🏻‍♂️

‪Michael Hobbes‬
‪@michaelhobbes.bsky.social‬
· 6h
The thesis of the book is that early COVID lockdowns weren't worth it and mid-COVID mitigation measures like masks, contact tracing and business closures don't work.

This is laughably false and the authors have endorsed the people now running Trump's HHS.
12:19 AM · Dec 24, 2025

Clinicians who actually saw the horrors of COVID (and didn’t get infected, because masks fucking work 🤷🏻‍♂️) are pretty pissed at this. Especially the @newyorker.com - I expect better 🤦🏻‍♂️

— Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS (@dimitridrekonja.bsky.social) 2025-12-24T05:19:00.811Z

[Orrex]

1. That sentiment was common on DU, as a matter of fact

I had more than a few arguments with those who insist that masks, school closures,and social distancing were useless.

Eventually it became clear that they were willing to do whatever it takes to prevent the spread of covid, as long as it didn't require them to change their behavior in any way or make any effort or endure the slightest inconvenience.

[Timeflyer]

2. Imagine asking them to wear a condom--and pregnancy isn't contagious.