coronavirus – Page 7 – Dr. Barry Dworkin

The blunt instrument versus near-future fine tuning of Public Health policy based on extent of testing. If we do not know who is infected, how can we decide to change our approach? Rapid tests in development are sorely needed.

March 24, 2020

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 24, 2020 Source:In global fight vs. virus, over 1.5 billion told: Stay home
Early days with Phase 1 trial of SARS-Coronavirus vaccine.

March 17, 2020

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 17, 2020 Source:AP Exclusive: Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses
Sunday House Call, #730, March 15, 2020: Dr. Vera Etches, Chief Medical Health Officer for Ottawa answers many questions about Coronavirus.

March 15, 2020

Sunday House Call, #730, March 15, 2020: Dr. Vera Etches, Chief Medical Health Officer for Ottawa answers many questions about Coronavirus. Topics today include: We discuss the following questions and topics: How many people would you estimate presently have COVID-19 in Ottawa based on the reported cases? Do you use any modeling in order to…
The Covid-19 denominator

March 3, 2020

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 3, 2020 Source:It’s likely there are more coronavirus cases in the United States than the numbers show
Preparing for Covid-19. What to do and what to avoid.

March 2, 2020

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 2, 2020 Source:It’s not overreacting to prepare for coronavirus. Here’s how.
WHO emergency committee member expresses concern that Covid-19 may be “first pandemic challenge that fits the disease X category”.

February 24, 2020

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 24, 2020 Source:Coronavirus May Be ‘Disease X’ Health Experts Warned About
Presidents Xi and Trump have become microbiologists specializing in virology. Trump declares Xi says all you need is the warming of April to destroy the coronavirus.

February 11, 2020

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 11, 2020 Source:TRUMP SAYS CHINESE PRESIDENT XI TOLD HIM THAT HEAT WILL KILL CORONAVIRUS ‘BY APRIL’
Sunday House Call, #726, February 9, 2020: Masking Reality

February 9, 2020

Sunday House Call, #725, February 9, 2020: Masking Reality Topics today include: Tens of thousands of people in China reported to have been infected by the virus. Surgical face masks fly off the shelves leading to shortage. The influenza virus has infected 19 million people in the US alone with over 10,000 deaths and 180,000…
Little evidence to suggest surgical face masks will protect you from coronavirus

January 28, 2020

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 28, 2020 Source:Can face masks protect you from the coronavirus? Experts weigh in