I read somewhere that the Chinese were doing multiple tests on people. I don't know if test failures are independent?
Yes its about telling people it reduces risk rather than removes it.
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The other side of mask wearing could be peoples perception of risk. If people feel safe in a mask then they may not keep a safe distance away. I...
I thought even quite a poor mask would reduce the chance of getting it. Even if it only reduces it by say 10% that still helps flatten the...
It always seemed naive to think that someone could just come in and manufacture thousands of ventilators. Even with a design already done or being...
I think this tweet is relevant as well. It puts numbers to different approaches [MEDIA]
I think it is the test and trace that really stopped the spread in China. Lipkin talked about shutting down areas (lockdown) as reducing the R0 to...
Not really cov-19 related but hackers are trying to take advantage with various malware attacks. So be careful online....
Here is what looks like it might be a good article on why we should wear masks. (Not read it) [MEDIA]
Is she the same person who was saying we don't need to follow the WHO advice because we have an advanced public health care system? Saying "the...
There is a problem with the shortage of masks. But government called for companies to design and start making ventilators. They could have done...
The use of masks was one of the points that Lipkin emphasised although he was concerned about the shortage. I think on of the main points was the...
Interesting podcast. Although I'm not very far through yet, Lipkin says he thinks it is the most transmittable virus we have ever seen. He also...
Isn't some of it about risk and the likelihood of getting it in a particular way. For example, even if handwashing doesn't completely remove the...
There is a Q&A from the Bateman center on Covid-19 and ME http://batemanhornecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-FAQ-Public.pdf Also...
I believe air quality is poor in northern Italy as well. Smoking rates are higher in Italy. Its probably also worth looking at mortality rates...
I wondered if there was some factor of family size or to be more accurate the number of people (and age range) living in a house where I think...
It could be due to the way the spread is happening and the demographics. Italy has an older population than the UK so this may have a big impact....
An article about measures in hongkong and Singapore posted earlier talked about their approach of looking for contacts for 15 mins for people to...
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