There are now countless mask mandates, business closures, and other restrictive Covid-19 guidelines around the US. There is constant back-and-forth between those who believe science says these things are saving lives and those that believe science says they do not. One thing is certain. Even with masks, lockdown, and zero visitors, nursing home residents are…
Covid-19 madness intensifies with the story of a 35-year-old Pennslyvania man shooting at a store clerk who tried to force the man to wear a mask on Friday. Adam Zaborowski faces 22 charges, including attempted homicide, attempted first-degree murder of a police officer, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and illegal gun possession despite a…
With the school year inching closer and closer, concerns about how the education system should react to COVID-19 are at an all-time high. On the question of whether children should return to schools, the consequences of a blanket cancellation of in-person classes will bring a series of negative consequences that will likely outweigh the benefits….
Andrew Kerr on July 13, 2020 A major Los Angeles teachers union said a slew of left-wing policy proposals will need to be implemented to pay for the cost of safely reopening schools in the Fall. The United Teachers Los Angeles union called for the defunding of police, a moratorium on new charter schools, new…
William Petri, University of Virginia Perhaps the most important question now about COVID-19 is the degree to which a prior infection protects from a second infection by the new coronavirus. This affects vaccine development and herd immunity and is something for each of us to consider as antibody tests are now available. I am a…
John Hopkins University recently supplied a digital report outlining trends regarding the COVID-19 pandemic; trends which illuminate a solidly average performance for the United States in stark contrast to the purported dire failure outlined by media personalities and Democrats alike. The United States has overall been able to effectively mitigate the virus to a level…
Sweden’s unique approach to the COVID-19 pandemic has been drawing a great deal of scrutiny for weeks, including both admiration and criticism. The Swedes, unlike most other nations, have eschewed the hardline approach that has led to mass economic shutdowns and skyrocketing unemployment. Restaurants, bars, public pools, libraries and most schools remain open. While the…
Austin Nguyen, Oregon Health & Science University; Abhinav Nellore, Oregon Health & Science University, and Reid Thompson, Oregon Health & Science University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea When some people become infected with the coronavirus, they only develop mild or undetectable cases of COVID-19. Others suffer…
On a Wednesday press conference, Michael Ryan at the WHO’s Health Emergency Program caused indignant headlines to ripple across the globe faster than the corona virus can infect your respiratory tract cells. Sweden’s somewhat diverging corona fighting strategy has been treated with outrage, anger, and disbelief in global news coverages – plus a handful of libertarians celebrating its newly-acquired laissez-faire status. “If we are…
Tracy Philbeck, the county commissioner of Gaston County, North Carolina, announced that he signed an order to reopen the county by 5 PM Wednesday in defiance of Governor Roy Cooper’s stay at home order. https://twitter.com/tracyphilbeck/status/1255499475918954500?s=20 “Thousands are out of work, and the promised government assistance is to slow and inadequate to meet the needs. The…