Could you be a superspreader of Covid-19? Chances are good you will not know. Many spreaders are asymptomatic. But more and more research demonstrates a minority of those afflicted – 10-20% of the total – infect 80% of total cases. The result is a low kappa – the degree of “skew” in the epidemic’s data. […]
Interview with the Virus
You need to know your enemy better than yourself. Much, much better. It’s best to know how Sars Cov 2 “thinks.” What its biological intelligence tells you it wants. But viruses don’t “think, ” they just do. They are ruthless, invisible parasites that make the Aliens in “Alien” appear pretty pussycats. Yet with the aid […]
Coronavirus Public Health Blog 5.17.20 To Mask or Not to Mask? Pros and Cons
Masks are all the rage – literally. People get shot asking you to wear them. Some people smile and wave. So what are the pros and cons of wearing pandemic masks? Here are a few of the innumerable reasons to wear and not to wear: Pros I might live longer. The other guy might live […]
Coronavirus Public Health Blog – No Way to Win a War
Fighting an Inhuman Enemy Defeating the Sars Cov 2 is often described as winning a war. To snatch victory in this “defining moment” you need clarity and unity of purpose; consistent strategy and effective execution; clear communication of goals and tactics. So the safety of going to the washroom should not be an issue. A […]
Coronavirus Public Health Blog 4.2.20 Are Asymptomatics the Silent Majority of Covid-19? (Or Was I Infected and Never Knew?)
Who’s been infected with the Covid-19 virus? Did you experience the virus, and never know? Many may be riveted by reports of one million worldwide cases as of today. Yet that is a severe undercount, with major implications for your health and national public and economic progress. Cases The definition of “case” varies radically […]