This thread is all about risk stratification.
The virus will be with us FOREVER. It is very likely this becomes an endemic, if it isn't already.
The question isn't whether the virus is still here...it is whether individuals have the tools to protect themselves.
The virus will be with us FOREVER. It is very likely this becomes an endemic, if it isn't already.
The question isn't whether the virus is still here...it is whether individuals have the tools to protect themselves.
https://twitter.com/ASlavitt/status/1458304302682763267
Influenza is not the same, but we can take lessons from it. It kills tens of thousands every year.
Do we completely stop portions of the economy for it? And if not, why not? In 2017-18 over 50k died of the flu. So I guess the argument is that 400k dying is too much, 50k is ok?
Do we completely stop portions of the economy for it? And if not, why not? In 2017-18 over 50k died of the flu. So I guess the argument is that 400k dying is too much, 50k is ok?
Here is the reality: we have vaccines, the best defense.
We have therapeutics, and will be getting more.
Our other interventions don't really work that great (masks, etc).
We have therapeutics, and will be getting more.
Our other interventions don't really work that great (masks, etc).
The best part is the political angle: he attacks DeSantis for undermining mask usage...
...But says nothing about evidence that Pelosi, Biden, and governors like Newsom completely ignore mask mandates regularly when convenient.
Why no criticism there @ASlavitt?
...But says nothing about evidence that Pelosi, Biden, and governors like Newsom completely ignore mask mandates regularly when convenient.
Why no criticism there @ASlavitt?
The reality is humans can't emotionally remain in an emergency awareness level constantly. Two years in, we are pretty lucky; most of us are protected to a great degree, we now can get boosters, and there are treatments.
The pandemic is largely over FOR THOSE WHO WANT IT OVER.
The pandemic is largely over FOR THOSE WHO WANT IT OVER.
People like Andy will likely NEVER call it over, unless its politically convenient.
If it is over, and a Democrat can take credit, maybe they'll call it over.
If it is over, and a Republican can take credit, they'll never say its over.
If it is over, and a Democrat can take credit, maybe they'll call it over.
If it is over, and a Republican can take credit, they'll never say its over.
The politicization of the pandemic is truly damaging to everyone, and it is damaging to the science.
We need to be vigilant. There will be more waves. More will, sadly, die.
But the pandemic, in our free society? Its over.
We need to be vigilant. There will be more waves. More will, sadly, die.
But the pandemic, in our free society? Its over.
One other point: lets note that these same people did not criticize Joe Biden...when he basically announced the pandemic was over earlier this year.
Strange, right?
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Strange, right?
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
I think Biden at that moment WAS MOSTLY RIGHT. Funny.
But of course the Delta variant showed up and blew up his entire speech.
But the pandemic as a social construct is over. The virus is out there, and we need to be prepared and ready for that.
But of course the Delta variant showed up and blew up his entire speech.
But the pandemic as a social construct is over. The virus is out there, and we need to be prepared and ready for that.
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