meepins(25)•in #covid•1941 days agoCOVID Update - We're Overlooking a Key Point.I’ve noticed lately that several threads in our national dialog about COVID-19 and how to manage it have been missing a key point. I’ve boiled it down to this s...1meepins(25)•in covid•1941 days agoCOVID Update - We're Overlooking a Key Point.I’ve noticed lately that several threads in our national dialog about COVID-19 and how to manage it have been missing a key point. I’ve boiled it down to this s...1
meepins(25)•in #covid•1965 days agoUS COVID Update - The sky is NOT falling.Well, I'm still trying to keep up, but the disjuncture between what the data is/says and the 'reporting' of the data is still getting worse, and, really, I'm ve...0meepins(25)•in covid•1965 days agoUS COVID Update - The sky is NOT falling.Well, I'm still trying to keep up, but the disjuncture between what the data is/says and the 'reporting' of the data is still getting worse, and, really, I'm ve...0
meepins(25)•in #covid•1974 days agoUS COVID Update - Why are we still on lockdown?I have gotten incredibly tired of trying to use lousy data and of the politicization of science and stats. It's just too much. I was feeling way too 'ranty'. I ...1meepins(25)•in covid•1974 days agoUS COVID Update - Why are we still on lockdown?I have gotten incredibly tired of trying to use lousy data and of the politicization of science and stats. It's just too much. I was feeling way too 'ranty'. I ...1
meepins(25)•in #covid•1996 days agoUS COVID Update - Even cleaned data shows the "surge" is levelling out.These are getting harder and harder to write. The data is problematic at best. The media emphasis and interpretation does not even rise to the level of problema...1meepins(25)•in covid•1996 days agoUS COVID Update - Even cleaned data shows the "surge" is levelling out.These are getting harder and harder to write. The data is problematic at best. The media emphasis and interpretation does not even rise to the level of problema...1
meepins(25)•in #covid•1999 days agoUS COVID Update - The tale of Dr. Birx Dr. Deborah Birx said in an interview on NBC’s “Today.” > “We’re already starting to see some plateauing in these critically four states that have really suffer...0meepins(25)•in covid•1999 days agoUS COVID Update - The tale of Dr. Birx Dr. Deborah Birx said in an interview on NBC’s “Today.” > “We’re already starting to see some plateauing in these critically four states that have really suffer...0
meepins(25)•in #covid•2005 days agoUS COVID Update - Initiate rule by decree.I was waiting, as I alluded before, to see if more data will improve my understanding as to what is going on. The simple, best answer is “sort of”. It turns out...1meepins(25)•in covid•2005 days agoUS COVID Update - Initiate rule by decree.I was waiting, as I alluded before, to see if more data will improve my understanding as to what is going on. The simple, best answer is “sort of”. It turns out...1
meepins(25)•in #covid•2008 days agoUS COVID Update - Over-reaction over Texas and Florida.This is from CDC data I collected on 7/16/2020. The weekly data of the past several weeks is incomplete. A few states have not reported last week's data, which ...3meepins(25)•in covid•2008 days agoUS COVID Update - Over-reaction over Texas and Florida.This is from CDC data I collected on 7/16/2020. The weekly data of the past several weeks is incomplete. A few states have not reported last week's data, which ...3
meepins(25)•in #covid•2013 days agoUS COVID Update - Why are we trying to bankrupt the country?Had a little time to run new data. Nationally, we reported over 750,000 new tests today and the 7 day MA is 4.7M. New cases are flat at 8% of new tests for the ...0meepins(25)•in covid•2013 days agoUS COVID Update - Why are we trying to bankrupt the country?Had a little time to run new data. Nationally, we reported over 750,000 new tests today and the 7 day MA is 4.7M. New cases are flat at 8% of new tests for the ...0
meepins(25)•in #covid•2015 days agoUS COVID Update - Instilling needless panic.I got hung up a little, so this is later than I wanted. But. . . There are two things about the COVID panic that have really bothered me (aside from bad policie...0meepins(25)•in covid•2015 days agoUS COVID Update - Instilling needless panic.I got hung up a little, so this is later than I wanted. But. . . There are two things about the COVID panic that have really bothered me (aside from bad policie...0
meepins(25)•in #covid•2023 days agoUS COVID Update - Sharp increase in cases but deaths continue to trend down.First, I will be visiting family (and making sauerkraut) over the July 4th weekend. I'll be mostly offline from Wednesday night until probably the next Monday. ...1meepins(25)•in covid•2023 days agoUS COVID Update - Sharp increase in cases but deaths continue to trend down.First, I will be visiting family (and making sauerkraut) over the July 4th weekend. I'll be mostly offline from Wednesday night until probably the next Monday. ...1
meepins(25)•in #covid•2027 days agoUS COVID Update - Surge in cases continued.I'm really getting to hate writing about this, mostly because there seems to be no real discussion about what we know and should be doing. That is especially tr...0meepins(25)•in covid•2027 days agoUS COVID Update - Surge in cases continued.I'm really getting to hate writing about this, mostly because there seems to be no real discussion about what we know and should be doing. That is especially tr...0
meepins(25)•in #covid•2031 days agoUS COVID Update - "surge in new cases"I'm trying to sort this out and write while very upset by the so-called 'reporting' on COVID-19. The tldr version is that too many media sources seem to be deli...0meepins(25)•in covid•2031 days agoUS COVID Update - "surge in new cases"I'm trying to sort this out and write while very upset by the so-called 'reporting' on COVID-19. The tldr version is that too many media sources seem to be deli...0
meepins(25)•in #covid•2036 days agoUS COVID Update (19-06-2020)You'll have to excuse any small mistakes I think. I spent over an hour having a molar 'extracted' today. Actually, it wasn't extracted so much as it was hammere...0meepins(25)•in covid•2036 days agoUS COVID Update (19-06-2020)You'll have to excuse any small mistakes I think. I spent over an hour having a molar 'extracted' today. Actually, it wasn't extracted so much as it was hammere...0
meepins(25)•in #covid•2039 days agoUS COVID Update - The Stock Market Tanks.On Thursday the stock markets tanked because there was "a spike in new COVID-19 cases" That was total, and I mean total, BS. Even if you limit the "spike" to Te...0meepins(25)•in covid•2039 days agoUS COVID Update - The Stock Market Tanks.On Thursday the stock markets tanked because there was "a spike in new COVID-19 cases" That was total, and I mean total, BS. Even if you limit the "spike" to Te...0
meepins(25)•in #covid•2041 days agoUS COVID Update - How are we doing relative to other countries?While many states may be able to keep COVID-19 under control through a phased reopening and testing program, huge sections of the country have, at best, a disma...2meepins(25)•in covid•2041 days agoUS COVID Update - How are we doing relative to other countries?While many states may be able to keep COVID-19 under control through a phased reopening and testing program, huge sections of the country have, at best, a disma...2
meepins(25)•in #covid•2042 days agoCOVID in Texas in three charts.This is the Texas rate of tests being given, per capita. Note that the line has been flat for the last month, and is barely double the rate we had in mid April,...0meepins(25)•in covid•2042 days agoCOVID in Texas in three charts.This is the Texas rate of tests being given, per capita. Note that the line has been flat for the last month, and is barely double the rate we had in mid April,...0
meepins(25)•in #covid•2045 days agoNordic COVID Deepdive - Does Sweden's economic leaning virus policy justify the high death toll?I've been tracking the data for Sweden for the last few weeks and I think it's worth taking a deep dive to look at what it actually all means. Most of the text ...1meepins(25)•in covid•2045 days agoNordic COVID Deepdive - Does Sweden's economic leaning virus policy justify the high death toll?I've been tracking the data for Sweden for the last few weeks and I think it's worth taking a deep dive to look at what it actually all means. Most of the text ...1
meepins(25)•in #covid•2046 days agoUS COVID Update - Outbreak winding down.Possibly the last one, unless there is a true "second wave" in the near future. I will probably have a brief update on maybe Thursday when the past weekend data...1meepins(25)•in covid•2046 days agoUS COVID Update - Outbreak winding down.Possibly the last one, unless there is a true "second wave" in the near future. I will probably have a brief update on maybe Thursday when the past weekend data...1
meepins(25)•in #covid•2052 days agoUS COVID Update (Sun-Mon)Astalavista .. till weekend! I'm off Up North to my cabin for a few days. Catch me if you can Gov Whitmer! (She slightly eased some 'rules' today. It's okay to ...0meepins(25)•in covid•2052 days agoUS COVID Update (Sun-Mon)Astalavista .. till weekend! I'm off Up North to my cabin for a few days. Catch me if you can Gov Whitmer! (She slightly eased some 'rules' today. It's okay to ...0
meepins(25)•in #covid•2054 days agoUS COVID Update (End of month update)Declining trends despite opening. End of the month and a weekend, so this a good time for an overall evaluation of the month.I'll start with the national situat...0meepins(25)•in covid•2054 days agoUS COVID Update (End of month update)Declining trends despite opening. End of the month and a weekend, so this a good time for an overall evaluation of the month.I'll start with the national situat...0
