More examples of “they did everything right” until it wasn’t anymore
For several months, the media – and social media – have repeatedly told us about regions, states or countries that “did everything right” and had Covid-19 under control – if…
Covid-19: Public Health doctor dresses as clown to read out the daily body count
They finally removed all doubt. They apparently got the idea from the public health department in Argentina. Children are not the audience for these video releases so this was a…
Possible explanation for why face masks are not having much effect
I have been perplexed as to why places with long standing face mask mandates have seen explosions in cases months later. We are seeing this all over the world now.…
Why are face masks not working?
Looks like all of these areas have had mandated face mask requirements in effect since April-May – with fines on businesses that do not enforce the rules – and yet…
Should face masks be mandatory 24×7 inside your own home?
Locally (and typical of other areas), 40% of Covid-19 cases originate from a close family contact inside one’s own household. Similar ratios seen in Santa Clara County, CA which has…
An interesting chart
Oregon – 7 day moving average of total daily tests versus positive test results. Data for most recent two weeks or so is preliminary/provisional and is routinely updated as more…
60% of Covid-19 cases trace back to household family members and close social contacts.
40% come from household family members and 20% from close social contacts: An epidemiologist says even though most are exposed by a household member, that household member contracted the virus…
Contact tracing apps do not track surface or air contacts across time | Coldstreams Business and Tech
Re-running this post with a few minor updates. Contact tracing apps do not track surface or air contacts across time | Coldstreams Business and Tech Bluetooth-based contact tracing apps are…
Great Resource: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard
Positive test case counts, body counts, by country, and you can see historical trend curves too. Just click on a country on the map. World Health Organization Coronavirus disease situation…
Odd: Do face masks spread Covid-19?
The magenta dots at bottom indicate when various parts of the UK made face masks mandatory, initially only on public transport. But then masks were made mandatory in retail shops…
This ==> Fascinating assessment of population demographics and potential impact on Covid-19 outcomes
Fascinating insights in this video. Well worth watching, maybe even important to watch. You can fast forward through it, if you wish, to get the gist of the message. Several…
Experts knew this in 2006: Pandemic fatigue has set in
The NY Times writes that pandemic fatigue has set in and people want to get on with their lives – and are getting on with their lives. Back in 2006,…
What the pandemic has taught us about science | Climate Etc.
How should the public begin to make sense of the flurry of sometimes contradictory scientific views generated by the Covid-19 crisis? The only way to be absolutely sure that one…
CDC study finds most people who contracted Covid-19 wore masks all the time
In the 14 days before illness onset, 71% of case-patients and 74% of control participants reported always using cloth face coverings or other mask types when in public Another 14.5%…
Courts ruling against Covid-19 measures
Many Governors and public health officials asserted they have supreme power in a public health emergency. One public health official said the Constitution itself may be suspended in a public…