Dr. Scott Atlas-
The coronavirus pandemic has also exposed profound issues in America that now threaten the very principles of freedom and order that we Americans often take for granted.
#COVID
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The coronavirus pandemic has also exposed profound issues in America that now threaten the very principles of freedom and order that we Americans often take for granted.
#COVID
stanfordreview.org/scott-atlas-th…
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First, I have been shocked at the enormous power of the government, to unilaterally decree, to simply close businesses & schools by edict, restrict personal movement, mandate behavior, & eliminate our most basic freedoms, without any end & little accountability.
First, I have been shocked at the enormous power of the government, to unilaterally decree, to simply close businesses & schools by edict, restrict personal movement, mandate behavior, & eliminate our most basic freedoms, without any end & little accountability.
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Second, I remain surprised at the acceptance by the American people of draconian rules, restrictions, and unprecedented mandates, even those that are arbitrary, destructive, and wholly unscientific.
Second, I remain surprised at the acceptance by the American people of draconian rules, restrictions, and unprecedented mandates, even those that are arbitrary, destructive, and wholly unscientific.
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This crisis has also exposed what we all have known existed, but we have tolerated for years: the overt bias of the media, the lack of diverse viewpoints on campuses, the absence of neutrality in big tech controlling social media,
This crisis has also exposed what we all have known existed, but we have tolerated for years: the overt bias of the media, the lack of diverse viewpoints on campuses, the absence of neutrality in big tech controlling social media,
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and now more visibly than ever, the intrusion of politics into science. Ultimately, the freedom to seek and state the truth is at risk here in the United States.
#COVID #Censorship
and now more visibly than ever, the intrusion of politics into science. Ultimately, the freedom to seek and state the truth is at risk here in the United States.
#COVID #Censorship
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Even after almost a year, the pandemic still paralyzes much of our country. And despite all efforts, there was an undeniable failure to stop cases from rapidly escalating and prevent hospitalizations and death. #COVID
Even after almost a year, the pandemic still paralyzes much of our country. And despite all efforts, there was an undeniable failure to stop cases from rapidly escalating and prevent hospitalizations and death. #COVID
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Here's the unacknowledged reality: almost all states and major cities, with a handful of exceptions, have implemented severe restrictions for many months,
#COVID #Lockdowns
Here's the unacknowledged reality: almost all states and major cities, with a handful of exceptions, have implemented severe restrictions for many months,
#COVID #Lockdowns
Dr. Scott Atlas-including closures of businesses and in-person school, mobility restrictions and curfews, quarantines, limits on group gatherings, and mask mandates dating back to at least the summer.
#COVID #Lockdowns #Masks
#COVID #Lockdowns #Masks
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And let’s clear up the myths about the behavior of Americans – social mobility tracking of Americans and data from Gallup, YouGov, the COVID-19 Consortium, and the CDC have shown significant reductions of movement
And let’s clear up the myths about the behavior of Americans – social mobility tracking of Americans and data from Gallup, YouGov, the COVID-19 Consortium, and the CDC have shown significant reductions of movement
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as well as a consistently high percentage of mask wearing since the late summer, similar to Western European countries and approaching those in Asia.
as well as a consistently high percentage of mask wearing since the late summer, similar to Western European countries and approaching those in Asia.
Dr. Scott Atlas-
All legitimate policy scholars should, today, be openly reexamining policies that severely harmed America’s families and children, while failing to save the elderly.
All legitimate policy scholars should, today, be openly reexamining policies that severely harmed America’s families and children, while failing to save the elderly.
Dr. Scott Atlas-
Studies, including one in January from Stanford University’s infectious disease scientists and epidemiologists Bendavid, Oh, Bhattacharya, and Ioannidis, have shown the mitigating impact of the extraordinary measures was small at best
Studies, including one in January from Stanford University’s infectious disease scientists and epidemiologists Bendavid, Oh, Bhattacharya, and Ioannidis, have shown the mitigating impact of the extraordinary measures was small at best
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and according to the study’s senior author Ioannidis, “usually harmful” – in his words, “pro-contagion.”
and according to the study’s senior author Ioannidis, “usually harmful” – in his words, “pro-contagion.”
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President Biden openly admitted their lack of efficacy in his speech to the nation on January 22, when he said, “there is nothing we can do to change the trajectory of the pandemic in the next several months.” #COVID
President Biden openly admitted their lack of efficacy in his speech to the nation on January 22, when he said, “there is nothing we can do to change the trajectory of the pandemic in the next several months.” #COVID
Dr. Scott Atlas-
Bizarrely, though, many want to blame those who opposed lockdowns and mandates for the failure of the very lockdowns and mandates that were widely implemented.
#COVID #Lockdowns #MaskMandates
Bizarrely, though, many want to blame those who opposed lockdowns and mandates for the failure of the very lockdowns and mandates that were widely implemented.
#COVID #Lockdowns #MaskMandates
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Separate from their limited value in containing the virus -- efficacy that has often been “grossly exaggerated” in scientific journals,
Separate from their limited value in containing the virus -- efficacy that has often been “grossly exaggerated” in scientific journals,
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as documented by epidemiologists and biostatisticians Chin, Ioannidis, Tanner, and Cripps – #lockdown policies have been extraordinarily #harmful.
as documented by epidemiologists and biostatisticians Chin, Ioannidis, Tanner, and Cripps – #lockdown policies have been extraordinarily #harmful.
Dr. Scott Atlas-
The harms to children of closing in-person schooling are dramatic, including poor learning, increased school dropouts, and social isolation, most of which are far worse for lower income groups.
The harms to children of closing in-person schooling are dramatic, including poor learning, increased school dropouts, and social isolation, most of which are far worse for lower income groups.
Dr. Scott Atlas-
A recent study confirms that up to 78% of cancers were never detected due to missed screening over three months. If one extrapolates to the entire country, up to a million new cases or more over nine months will have gone undetected.
A recent study confirms that up to 78% of cancers were never detected due to missed screening over three months. If one extrapolates to the entire country, up to a million new cases or more over nine months will have gone undetected.
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That health disaster adds to missed critical surgeries, chemotherapy, organ transplants, presentations of pediatric illnesses, heart attack and stroke patients too afraid to call emergency services, and others, all well documented.
That health disaster adds to missed critical surgeries, chemotherapy, organ transplants, presentations of pediatric illnesses, heart attack and stroke patients too afraid to call emergency services, and others, all well documented.
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Beyond hospital care, CDC reported four-fold increases in depression, three-fold increases in anxiety symptoms, and a doubling of suicidal ideation, particularly among young adults – college age – after the first few months of lockdowns,
Beyond hospital care, CDC reported four-fold increases in depression, three-fold increases in anxiety symptoms, and a doubling of suicidal ideation, particularly among young adults – college age – after the first few months of lockdowns,
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echoing the AMA reports of drug overdoses and suicides. An explosion of insurance claims for these psychological harms in children just verified this, doubling nationally since last year;
echoing the AMA reports of drug overdoses and suicides. An explosion of insurance claims for these psychological harms in children just verified this, doubling nationally since last year;
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and in the strictly locked down Northeast, there was a more than 300% increase of teenagers visiting doctors for self-harm.
and in the strictly locked down Northeast, there was a more than 300% increase of teenagers visiting doctors for self-harm.
Dr. Scott Atlas-
Domestic abuse and child abuse have been skyrocketing due to the isolation and specifically to the loss of jobs, particularly in the strictest #lockdowns.
Domestic abuse and child abuse have been skyrocketing due to the isolation and specifically to the loss of jobs, particularly in the strictest #lockdowns.
Dr. Scott Atlas-
Given that many in-person schools have been closed, hundreds of thousands of abuse cases are never reported, since schools are the number one agency where abuse is noticed.
Given that many in-person schools have been closed, hundreds of thousands of abuse cases are never reported, since schools are the number one agency where abuse is noticed.
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Finally, the unemployment “shock” from #lockdowns, according to a recent NBER study, translates into what they called a “staggering” 890,000 additional U.S. deaths over the next 15 years from the lockdowns, disproportionately affecting minorities and women.
Finally, the unemployment “shock” from #lockdowns, according to a recent NBER study, translates into what they called a “staggering” 890,000 additional U.S. deaths over the next 15 years from the lockdowns, disproportionately affecting minorities and women.
Dr. Scott Atlas-
We know we have not yet seen the full extent of the damage from #lockdowns, because it will last for years, even decades. Perhaps that is why lockdowns were not recommended in previous pandemic analyses, even for infections with far higher lethality.
We know we have not yet seen the full extent of the damage from #lockdowns, because it will last for years, even decades. Perhaps that is why lockdowns were not recommended in previous pandemic analyses, even for infections with far higher lethality.
Dr. Scott Atlas-
To manage such a crisis, shouldn’t policymakers objectively consider both the virus harms and the totality of impact of policies?
To manage such a crisis, shouldn’t policymakers objectively consider both the virus harms and the totality of impact of policies?
Dr. Scott Atlas-
That’s the importance of health policy experts – my field – with a broader scope of expertise than that of epidemiologists and basic scientists.
That’s the importance of health policy experts – my field – with a broader scope of expertise than that of epidemiologists and basic scientists.
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And that’s exactly why I was called to the White House – there were zero health policy scholars on the Task Force; no one with a medical background who also considered the impacts of the policies was advising the White House.
And that’s exactly why I was called to the White House – there were zero health policy scholars on the Task Force; no one with a medical background who also considered the impacts of the policies was advising the White House.
Dr. Scott Atlas-
To determine the best path forward necessarily means admitting that social #lockdowns and significant restrictions on individuals are #deadly and extraordinarily #harmful, especially on the working class, minorities, and the poor.
To determine the best path forward necessarily means admitting that social #lockdowns and significant restrictions on individuals are #deadly and extraordinarily #harmful, especially on the working class, minorities, and the poor.
Dr. Scott Atlas-
Optimistically, we should be seeing the light at the end of the long tunnel with the rollout of vaccines. I believe that we are.
Optimistically, we should be seeing the light at the end of the long tunnel with the rollout of vaccines. I believe that we are.
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But, using logic that would put the Mad Hatter to shame, we now hear some claim that all children must be tested and vaccinated, even though they have extremely low risk from this infection and are proven to not be significant spreaders to adults?
But, using logic that would put the Mad Hatter to shame, we now hear some claim that all children must be tested and vaccinated, even though they have extremely low risk from this infection and are proven to not be significant spreaders to adults?
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Or that all teachers must be vaccinated before they teach in-person, even though schools are one of the lowest risk environments and the vast majority of teachers are not high risk?
Or that all teachers must be vaccinated before they teach in-person, even though schools are one of the lowest risk environments and the vast majority of teachers are not high risk?
Dr. Scott Atlas-
Worse, we hear the same faces on TV once again stressing uncertainty, and issuing new warnings – that #socialDistancing, #masks, and other #restrictions will still be necessary after #vaccination and until 2022.
Worse, we hear the same faces on TV once again stressing uncertainty, and issuing new warnings – that #socialDistancing, #masks, and other #restrictions will still be necessary after #vaccination and until 2022.
Dr Scott Atlas-
Is there no intention of those who control the narrative – the often proclaimed “consensus” – to allow Americans to live normally, to live freely, without fear, again?
Is there no intention of those who control the narrative – the often proclaimed “consensus” – to allow Americans to live normally, to live freely, without fear, again?
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