Here’s how the Chinese are depicting the American response to Covid-19. They get Trump’s proclamations right, but on the other hand they left out the story of Li Wenliang and other Chinese heroes. This illustrates the problems that arise when we anthropomorphize countries. Not a good idea.
Here’s the CDC’s writeup: Estimates of excess deaths can provide information about the burden of mortality potentially related to COVID-19, beyond the number of deaths that are directly attributed to COVID-19. Excess deaths are typically defined as the difference between observed numbers of deaths and expected numbers. This visualization provides weekly data on excess deaths … Read more
The video is a must watch.
Laurie Garrett, the prophet of this pandemic, expects years of death and “collective rage.”
Duncan outlines a number of individuals who, during the past 20 years, predicted a devastating pandemic. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/03/why-didnt-the-world-listen-to-the-coronavirus-cassandras
https://apnews.com/68a9e1b91de4ffc166acd6012d82c2f9
A must-read. Here is a group of medical scientists explaining in lay person’s language why the tried-and-true methods established to determine “death rates” (more accurately case fatality rates) are necessary before making policy decisions based on reports based on faulty methods. The upshot: in this case, politicians will be well served using the best scientific … Read more
Ironically, the person mentioned in this headline does not understand irony.
Partners in Health is an organization that brings health care and sustainable health infrastructure to disadvantaged communities around the globe. Now, it is turning its focus not just outward, but also inward. PiH is suggesting how we can help organize our communities to stop Covid-19.
The visual politics of the pandemic. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/trump-speaks-of-images-hes-never-seen-before-but-theyve-existed–we-just-refused-to-look/2020/04/09/89128fec-79c8-11ea-a130-df573469f094_story.html#comments-wrapper
