What did WHO say in 2019 we should do in a pandemic?
A 91 page study was published by WHO in October 2019, just as the pandemic got underway: “Non-Pharmaceutical Public Health Measures for Mitigating the Risk and Impact of Epidemic and…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Why ObamaCare ACA policies skyrocketed in price
Today, Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) made an ass of herself by telling straight up lies about the ACA, affordability and pre-existing conditions. Here is a link to my 52 page…
Missing in action: The need for hope
Saturday is World Mental Health Day, and decades of research show hope is a robust predictor of mental health. Not only does it make life more enjoyable, experts say, but…