Experts criticize ICL’s Ferguson’s Covid SIM model as garbage
Those of us who have seen Neil Ferguson’s ICL Covid sim model have the same views as this computational epidemiologist: As Ferguson himself admits, the code was written 13 years…
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Covid tracking apps summarized
When people mention “Covid tracking apps” it would be useful to first define what is meant by “Covid tracking app”. There are many approaches in use and many that are…
App-based Covid tracking in Iceland does not work well
“The technology is more or less … I wouldn’t say useless,” says Gestur Pálmason, a detective inspector with the Icelandic Police Service who is overseeing contact tracing efforts. “But it’s…
Hilarious video about our pandemic planning and response
https://youtu.be/aWl7kQZHZE0
ICL Covid-simulation source code
I will not comment on Covid-19 and only make a few comments on the publicly available source code. This is not a comment about whether models should be used –…
FAA is establishing Remote ID technical standards before reviewing public comments
FAA Press Release For Immediate ReleaseMay 5, 2020Contact: pressoffice@faa.gov WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced the eight companies that will assist the Federal…
OSHA Medical factors and conditions impacting the use of face masks
C. Medical Factors and Conditions …. The medical evaluation is designed to identify general medical conditions that place employees who use respirators at risk of serious medical consequences. Medical conditions…
This is how you solve the medical mask shortage
DERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHP) – The Hershey Company announced Friday that it is committing $1 million to acquire, install and staff a new manufacturing line dedicated to producing face masks.…
Do HEPA Vacuum bags contain fiberglass?
A UK doctor posted a Youtube video claiming that HEPA vacuum filter bags contain fiberglass. That claim has since been disputed by many. Further, the UK doctor, Simon Freilich, has…
Not April 1st: Valley County Public Health, Montana, orders all out of county residents to wear pink arm bands
Many people wonder why there are protests against lockdown/house arrests without stopping to ask: perhaps its because of the incoherent, inconsistent public messaging. It is not the public’s fault they…
Duh: Contact-tracing apps have a trust problem
Experts believe that at least half the population needs to use contact-tracing apps for them to work. The challenge will be convincing the public to opt in after years of…
Experts slam UW’s IHME model, saying it should not be used for public policy
As I noted, every page on their web site should say “For Entertainment Purposes Only”: Epidemiologists are criticizing an influential coronavirus model as flawed and warning against relying on it…
Good news: Area FIRST Robotics teams create a distributed face shield manufacturing group using 3D printing
Students working on 3D printers are making face shield for essential workers. Source: When coronavirus created a gap in the PPE supply chain, Northwest high school robotics teams came to…
This: First NIH approved 3D printed respirator mask
Maker Mask’s device received certification by the National Institutes of Health for COVID-19 response. Source: As 3D printing of protective gear ramps up, a free mask designed in Seattle is…
Web site attacks
This blog has received over 300 probing attacks from an IP address in Singapore that is owned by a well known Chinese electronics manufacturer. Why? While it could be “harmless”…