Author Archives: David Posnett

Warning from the Virologists

Posted on April 2, 2020 by David Posnett

    This is a very interesting paper!  It is a detailed virological and immunological study of 9 patients with COVID-19, presenting from Jan 23 – 27, 2020, all with mild upper respiratory symptoms (not requiring ICU admission or ventilators) … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 2, 2020 by David Posnett

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The Case for Masks

Posted on April 1, 2020 by David Posnett

The headlines and what the reasoning is behind them: Austria makes masks compulsory as protection debate shifts! Four European countries make masks mandatory! From Czech Doctors  & Citizens – The CRUCIAL MISSING Coronavirus Protection Guideline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVEVve-3QeM A University of San … Continue reading →

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Quaranteam

Posted on April 1, 2020 by David Posnett

I love it!  

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Mike Francesa’s takedown of Donald Trump: ‘Treat this like the crisis it is’

Posted on April 1, 2020 by David Posnett

Mike Francesa has given Donald Trump the handwave. The longtime New York-based sports radio gasbag took to the airwaves on Monday night, offering a takedown of Trump and his response to the coronavirus pandemic plaguing the nation, and specifically, New … Continue reading →

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Kinsa’s thermometers

Posted on March 31, 2020 by David Posnett

This is probably the most exciting thing I have read related to COVID in some time. This from the NYT “Kinsa’s thermometers upload the user’s temperature readings to a centralized database; the data enable the company to track fevers across … Continue reading →

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“She didn’t deserve to die this way”

Posted on March 30, 2020 by David Posnett

Dated March 30, 2020 Dear Colleagues and Friends: Three days ago I had no Covid-19 patients in the hospital. Two days ago there were two in critical care. One of the two, a patient for more than 20 years, died … Continue reading →

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From London: If you are over 65 with COVID-19, good luck

Posted on March 30, 2020 by David Posnett

The numbers are normalized per 100,000 population.  Since the US is a far larger country the number of deaths will be far larger. Daily deaths are predicted to peak after around three months if people don’t change their behaviour. Image: … Continue reading →

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Fox News Coverage is Dangerous

Posted on March 30, 2020 by David Posnett

Written by Allison Fisher Research contributions from Ted MacDonald Published 03/23/20 5:17 PM EDT Fox News coronavirus coverage looks eerily similar to its climate crisis coverage — and is just as dangerous There are similarities between the COVID-19 pandemic and … Continue reading →

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Advice from a New York City ICU Doc

Posted on March 30, 2020 by David Posnett

Dr. Frugoni in California:  This is the best explanation of how to protect yourselves, family and friends by a knowledgeable and calm doctor working the frontlines in NYC. Well worth listening to the entire 56 minutes. Dr. Posnett: This is … Continue reading →

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