What's your point? What are you actually even talking about here?
Its an analysis. Look at the reference list he provides and follow-up the references- you might actually learn something.It's not a study. It's a blog post by a controversial self-described climate scientist who is know to be using faulty data in his writing.
Yes, Covid19 is comparable to influenza and again you deflect, you haven't been able to refute anything in the analysis paper here. that clearly states the following:
"In the absence of a change in trends, it seems likely that the epidemic will peter out after a thousand or so more deaths, implying an overall infection fatality rate of 0.06% of the population (0.04% excluding COVID-19 deaths of people in care homes). This is broadly comparable to excess deaths from influenza infections over two successive above-average seasons, such as 2016–17 plus 2017–18."
The Covid19 analysis that also provides a huge reference list that you can look up and follow-up on. Again follow-up on the reference list; you might learn something.
Again shops, bars, restaurants, and most schools etc, remained open. Sweden did not go into total 'lockdown' and that's a fact... GOOGLE is your best friend!Nope. You kinda have as you said no to me pointing out that Sweden utilized many lock down measure. This has been a point you consistently ignored. Sweden closed all schools except primary schools and that was done to keep healthcare workers away from their homes. Restaurants and bars have restricted to table service only at at least 1 meter distance which greatly diminished their capacity. Many establishments that have violated social distancing measures were shut down right away. Gatherings over 50 people were banned as well. So, no, what you say is not a fact. It's a distortion of facts. Google reveals as such.
This seems to me to be a relatively mild epidemic according to historical standards, AND it raises the question of why we have gone through the mass panic attack that we have gone through. In the context of Sweden, the IFR for those under 70yo is less than 0.1%, this shows that for most people, covid19 is comparable or even less serious than the flu.Originally Posted by Ludicus
To a large extent, I blame the hyper-partisan and dishonest media. They have consistently portrayed high CFR rates (often above 10%), as meaningful when scientists know they are not - they do this for 'global warming' & 'natural disasters' too.
AND yes I currently manage a Covid19 clinic funded by a large hospital; but now I am digressing.