Category: Corona Virus
Follow-up w/ Epidemiologist Knut Wittkowski
He’s been run through the wringer since his earlier public comments. Some criticized him for not having his fresh research peer-reviewed before speaking publicly about it, but times like these call for unusual measures. His papers will be peer-reviewed later, we need to know what he’s finding NOW.
Yes, he speaks for an hour… and he’s worth listening too.
https://youtu.be/k0Q4naYOYDw
What a Variety of Scientists Are Saying
Here’s a nice breakdown, QUOTES WITH LINKS BELOW VIDEO (if you link to youtube) of trained scientists who question our reaction to this virus.
https://youtu.be/U8djWOyIrFg
Will Stockholm Reach Herd Immunity by Mid-May?
This is the big Swede again, epidemiologist Johan Giesecke.
In Defense of UK’s Coronavirus Lockdown Strategy
April 25, 2020
Is Covid-19 Less Lethal than Expected?
(Live streamed April 23, 2020)
Europe a Week Ahead of US
(Interview published April 24, 2020)
https://youtu.be/R8j6fWT4wUc
This, once again, is epidemiologist Knut Wittkowski.
Pattern of Epidemics
(Recorded in early April)
https://youtu.be/ARTf4bpiXuI
European Experts Make Their Voices Heard
Some Antibody Test Results
Stats:
And for New York:
In addition to the antibody tests in Santa Clara County & Los Angeles (to learn how many people have already *had* Covid-19), we now have similar results from New York State.
https://gothamist.com/news/new-york-antibody-test-results-coronavirus
https://www.independent.co.ug/the-coronavirus-looks-less-deadly-than-first-reported/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8250371/How-people-REALLY-caught-coronavirus.html
This is the much needed denominator (bottom of fraction) needed to get a clearer picture of the mortality rate. The larger denominator implies this virus’ mortality rate is on par with seasonal flu’s 0.1%. (Santa Clara County 0.12%, LA County 0.18%). New York is higher than flu, but much lower than expected (New York State 0.5%)
Antibody test results & questionnaires indicate:
* Large portion of population has already had the virus
* Many were unaware they had been infected, making transmission from asymptomatic cases highly probable
Some scientists suggest the higher-than-assumed exposure statistic indicates the virus may be further along in its course than previously assumed. Calif governor has ordered autopsy record search as far back as December to see if this is the case.
So why does it seem so many people are dying?
Cannot discount the fact that we are losing many loved-ones to this virus. Stealth & efficient transmission via asymptomatic cases makes what appears to be a disease (w/ relatively low mortality rate) a serious global health problem. Simply stated: more people are being exposed at a faster rate.
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