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Category Archives: Corona Virus
Comparing COVID-19 Deaths to Flu Deaths Is like Comparing Apples to Oranges — The former are actual numbers; the latter are inflated statistical estimates
Dr. Jeremy Samuel Faust writes April 28, 2020 for Scientific American: When reports about the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 began circulating earlier this year and questions were being raised about how the illness it causes, COVID-19, compared to the flu, it … Continue reading
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Average Covid Death Costs 16 Years Of Life
Nature magazine published this article February 18, 2021: * We find that over 20.5 million years of life have been lost to COVID-19 globally. As of January 6, 2021, YLL in heavily affected countries are 2–9 times the average seasonal … Continue reading
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US Jews More Likely to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Push Compared With Other Religious Groups
Report: Jewish Americans are among the demographics with the greatest readiness to vaccinate against COVID-19, a survey published on Wednesday found. The survey, conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI)/Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), concluded that “Jewish Americans are most … Continue reading
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Talking About Corona Virus With A Philosopher
On May 28, 2021, I published this blog post: Why Are Ethicists Usually Late To The Party? Philosopher A tells me: “They tend to pick up social science stuff much later, and deploy it in their own feuds. They prefer … Continue reading
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News: ‘I’m sorry, but it’s too late’: Alabama doctor on treating unvaccinated, dying COVID patients
Report: Dr. Brytney Cobia said Monday that all but one of her COVID patients in Alabama did not receive the vaccine. The vaccinated patient, she said, just needed a little oxygen and is expected to fully recover. Some of the … Continue reading
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