Hi Everyone, looks like misinformation doesn't take a break so here we are watching a new video from an MD who is speaking lies and misinterpreting information about COVID-19. If you haven't seen the video yet, don't waste your time watching it. If you have seen the video or want to give correct information to … Continue reading A Rebuttal to Dr. Kelly Victory’s Breaking Down COVID-19
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Lasting Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
As the spread of COVID-19 increases across the USA we're seeing a wider variety of patients being admitted into hospitals and ICUs that are younger and healthier than the patients seen in the initial surge across the world. Because these patients have a lower incidence of death we're starting to see more of the lasting … Continue reading Lasting Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Collateral Science – COVID-19 Facts 4
Hello everyone and congratulations on surviving another week of 2020. As reopenings charge blindly ahead in the face of rising COVID-19 infections I wanted to bring some continuing rumors into the forefront and deal with them. Every day seems to bring either new theories or rehashes of old ones, so here's some information for those … Continue reading Collateral Science – COVID-19 Facts 4
State of COVID-19 in June 2020
Hi Everyone, there's been a lot going on so I would like to discuss a general overview of how COVID-19 is behaving as of June 7th, 2020. This will include a few updates to past posts. Spread of COVID-19 in the US I really wish there was a more unified message, but the rate of … Continue reading State of COVID-19 in June 2020
Hydroxychloroquine: Controversy and Fact
Hydroxychloroquine has been pushed into the limelight far beyond any other drug or treatment because of politics, and for this reason it has become more and more difficult to find the truth about the usefulness of this drug against COVID-19 because most news articles are either sterile and unreadable or so politically charged that you're … Continue reading Hydroxychloroquine: Controversy and Fact
Super Spreaders
Howdy Everyone! As we begin opening up various areas with different precautions I wanted to bring attention to a critical piece of the COVID-19 puzzle. So let's dive into how SARS-CoV-2 spreads in different settings and just how much damage one "Super Spreader" can cause. This is no sexual innuendo but a description of a … Continue reading Super Spreaders
On the Usage of Masks
Howdy Everyone! Since the CDC has recommended mask wear and several areas are now mandating it, I've been researching what makes a good cloth mask. A marvelous paper has been released recently from Northeastern University so now seems to be the perfect time to dive into masks and how to use them. How good are … Continue reading On the Usage of Masks
Collateral Science – The Hammer and The Dance
With lock downs in place and boredom on the rise, people are looking to see what the next phase of life with COVID-19 is going to be. To lend some perspective to the ongoing discussions, I'm going to be dissecting the model of the Hammer and the Dance and comparing that to historic data from … Continue reading Collateral Science – The Hammer and The Dance
Why COVID-19 is so dangerous
Information has been changing about SARS-CoV-2 so quickly in the past few days that I wanted to let the news settle before making my next post. Since we're now being recommended by the CDC to wear face masks, even fabric ones, I figure now is a good time to talk about what makes COVID-19 so … Continue reading Why COVID-19 is so dangerous
Collateral Science – COVID-19 Facts 3
On Today's Post of Collateral Science, I'll be tackling more COVID-19 rumors focused on the origin of the virus and how long it survives on surfaces. It feels like there are more of these every day, so please keep sending me ones you hear about and I'll tackle them in turn. Origin of SARS-CoV-2 - … Continue reading Collateral Science – COVID-19 Facts 3
