Posted on Sep 14, 2020
The Evidence Keeps Piling up: Lockdowns Don’t Work | Ryan McMaken
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And this lack of success in containment must also be weighed with the very real costs of forced isolation. This was explained in a 2006 paper in Biosecurity and Bioterrorism called “Disease Mitigation Measures in the Control of Pandemic Influenza” by Thomas V. Inglesby, Jennifer B. Nuzzo, Tara O’Toole, and D.A. Henderson. The authors conclude:
There are no historical observations or scientific studies that support the confinement by quarantine of groups of possibly infected people for extended periods in order to slow the spread of influenza. A World Health Organization (WHO) Writing Group, after reviewing the literature and considering contemporary international experience, concluded that “forced isolation and quarantine are ineffective and impractical.” Despite this recommendation by experts, mandatory large-scale quarantine continues to be considered as an option by some authorities and government officials.
There are no historical observations or scientific studies that support the confinement by quarantine of groups of possibly infected people for extended periods in order to slow the spread of influenza. A World Health Organization (WHO) Writing Group, after reviewing the literature and considering contemporary international experience, concluded that “forced isolation and quarantine are ineffective and impractical.” Despite this recommendation by experts, mandatory large-scale quarantine continues to be considered as an option by some authorities and government officials.
The Evidence Keeps Piling up: Lockdowns Don’t Work | Ryan McMaken
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Ten countries kept out Covid. But did they win?
Covid-19 has infected almost every country in the world – apart from 10. So what do they do now?
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CSM Chuck Stafford
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Great use of the media by other world leaders. Unfortunately here, the media hasn't given the current administration much credence in almost 4 years, so a message for, or against lockdown would have been and has been received negatively
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Question - Are Canadians smarter than Americans? Just asking for a friend.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/canada-zero-coronavirus-covid-deaths-first-time/
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/canada-zero-coronavirus-covid-deaths-first-time/
Canada reports no new deaths from coronavirus for the first time since March
The country last reported no new deaths from the virus on March 15.
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GySgt Thomas Vick
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Absolutely not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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