Face masks are now a NPI to treat anxiety
Face masks were to protect others from droplet transmission (for a disease subsequently determined to spread primarily by aerosols and not large droplets). On social media, there are numerous posts…
Bummer: Study finds mask usage not associated with slower spread of Covid-19
Conclusions: Mask mandates and use are not associated with slower state-level COVID-19 spread during COVID-24 19 growth surges. Containment requires future research and implementation of existing efficacious strategies. Source: 28966804…
Bike related head and brain injuries among adults remain high
“The fact is that bicycling leads to the highest number of ER visits for traumatic brain injury in the U.S.,” he said. The threat to adults is especially dire.”With an…
How The CDC Change on Mask Guidance Set Off Confusion in States and Cities
Yes, the CDC Director said that masks are more effective than vaccines. This was followed by 90+% mask wearing compliance last fall as daily new cases increased by an order…
CDC announces fully vaccinated no longer need to wear face masks when on Zoom teleconferences
CDC announced today that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear face masks when on Zoom teleconference calls, and no longer need to wear their face mask for social…
Climate change requires “degrowth” say “experts”
Presumably the authors of this study will agree to demonstrate “degrowth” by cutting their own salaries, their departments and their university budgets. They can go first, right? “We can still…
July 2020: “CDC director says face masks may offer more protection against COVID than a vaccine”
Redfield first said this in mid-July 2020. Redfield said if Americans wore face masks for several weeks, “we would bring this pandemic under control,” because there is scientific evidence they…
After 13 months: “CDC admits coronavirus is airborne, can be transmitted more than 6 feet away”
Apparently, it’s time for increased ventilation and actual N95 masks then? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is finally acknowledging something that health experts have been saying for a…
California dependent on international immigration for growth
“Our demographers anticipate we will return to slightly positive growth 12 months from now as the pandemic is brought under control and we see changes to immigration policy,” he said.…