I thought we were avoiding non Chatham centric posts like Beldar’s interpretation of a poorly done study that attempted to contradict the well done study at Brigham hospital in Boston. No wonder this was rejected by competent journals. Here follo…
Effectiveness of wearing masks – Lies, damn lies, and statistics
Beldar Conehead cites a small randomized study on the effect of wearing masks on the wearer saying “In other words, the preponderance of evidence still shows that masks have virtually no impact on viral transmission. This is NOT the conclusion o…
Masks May Lower, or Raise, Coronavirus Infection Risk
The first randomized controlled trial1,2 to assess the effectiveness of surgical face masks against SARS-CoV-2 infection specifically — which journals initially refused to publish — is finally seeing the light of day. The so-called “Danmask-19 Trial,”…
Unaddressed Chatham COVID-19 Health Risks: Dating, Sex, and Promiscuity
Part 1 of 3. (In Part 2 how to remediate these unaddressed risks.) Measured applause to citizens and our Health Dept (CCPHD) on COVID. But we can do better – let Health Director Zelek (michael.zelek@cha…
Chatham County News Tweets: 2020-12-21 – 2020-12-27
2020-12-21 – 2020-12-27
Masks and supporting local business and looking out for yourself
Mark is correct. If you don’t want to catch SARS-CoV-2, and it is a nasty bug, avoid local businesses were customers or staff are not masked, and patronize stores where all are masked. AND wear your mask when around others; wash your hands; keep …