June 10, 2020 Health Statistics COVID-19 cases on the rise among young adults. The psychology of risk perception plays a role; an all-too-human behaviour we all share.
June 9, 2020 Epidemiology WHO statement that asymptomatic people do not spread coronavirus without clear evidence is irresponsible and misleading. Asymptomatic does not equal presymptomatic.
June 5, 2020 Epidemiology Parsing pandemic policy professional planning protocols per public peril perception or “What the hell is the plan?”
June 4, 2020 Epidemiology Risk of #coronavirus spread and contagion depends on where you are. A good review of the risks based on your location and exposure. Spoiler Alert: Buffets are really bad.
June 3, 2020 Epidemiology Ontario lab not reporting hundreds of positive COVID-19 tests to Public Health Units damages the public’s confidence about its ability to coordinate testing and contact tracing as societal restrictions ease.
May 29, 2020 Health Policy Are people going to wear face masks in their home based on an observational study without adequate statistical power, specific and possibly non-representative population group with self-reporting bias?
May 28, 2020 Allergy/Immunology The irony of claims of SARS-CoV-2 being a bacterium going viral. And, claims of antibody being a “cure” for Covid-19 are a tad premature when you have not done any animal or human trials to date. Good science but take the time to prove your claim.
