Virus#26: Chapter 31 Was there any good from the COVIDs: deficits both personal and governmental”

Chapter 31 “was there any good from the COVIDs?: deficits both personal and governmental” When I was a wee mite in the 1960’s the three dirty words I remember are homosexuality, divorce and credit. If you couldn’t fork up the cash for most expenditures you simply didn’t make the purchase unless the sum was largeContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 31 Was there any good from the COVIDs: deficits both personal and governmental””

Virus#26: Chapter 30: “was there any good from the COVIDs: the need for a properly funded medical system”

Chapter 30 “was there any good from the COVIDs: the need for a properly funded socialized medicine system” The death count for the COVIDs was lowest in countries with a robust socialized medical system. Socialized medical systems not only offer care for the sick but spend some effort in making sure their patients do notContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 30: “was there any good from the COVIDs: the need for a properly funded medical system””

VIRUS#26: Chapter 7 Was reopening premature?

Chapter 7 “was reopening premature?” From a medical perspective re-opening the economy repeatedly during the COVIDs was an error of huge magnitude. So much emphasis was placed on “flattening the curve” it blinded a reality check that as effective as social distancing was it simply insulated millions temporarily from being infected. Out of the protectiveContinue reading “VIRUS#26: Chapter 7 Was reopening premature?”

Virus#26: Chapter 6 why Covid’s nasty success

Chapter 6 “why COVID’s nasty success’ We have discussed the origins of the various waves of COVID. Why then did it enjoy such nasty success? The highest kill rate per capita was in just about any country without a socialized medical system or a system that had simply crumbled over the years. Africa, South America,Continue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 6 why Covid’s nasty success”