Category Covid-19

Covid and morality

The social distancing, lock down, shelter-in-place proponents are now taking the position that even one life saved is worth any damage caused to the economy and the greater public health because of stress. Note some organizations can turn $1 USD…

Covid and politics

“This [Covid] is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision,” Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) told lawmakers, according to a source on the [Democratic caucus conference] call.” “MSNBC has issued a correction after a shockingly absurd tweet…

Influenza statistics

“Pneumonia and influenza mortality levels have been low, but 149 influenza-associated deaths in children have been reported so far this season. This number is higher than recorded at the same time in every season since reporting began in 2004-05, except…

Covid, stats and the Italy anomaly

“Why have so many coronavirus patients died in Italy? The country’s high death toll is due to an ageing population, overstretched health system and the way fatalities are reported” “But Prof Ricciardi added that Italy’s death rate may also appear…

Covid shutdown

How many over 65 (for example) would sign a waiver forgoing ICU treatment for Covid-19 in return for opening back up the economy with practical precautions? The financial damage to the younger generations is growing by the day.