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Professor Raj Bhopal- Prof Em. of Public Health at the Univ of Edinburgh, Scotland- advocating for controlled herd immunity:
Protect the elderly
Let the young get C19
The vaccine might not to be here in 2, 5 or 10 years.
âWe need to tell people the truthâ
Protect the elderly
Let the young get C19
The vaccine might not to be here in 2, 5 or 10 years.
âWe need to tell people the truthâ
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Although I am thankful that Professor Bhopal is speaking out now 6 months into the pandemic, I canât help but feel disappointed that... 1/n
Although I am thankful that Professor Bhopal is speaking out now 6 months into the pandemic, I canât help but feel disappointed that... 1/n
..his approach is being positioned as a new strategy when it is really just good old traditional public health science.
Dr David Katz talked about this in May
Sweden followed this approach in March. 2/n
Dr David Katz talked about this in May
Sweden followed this approach in March. 2/n
I learned this in Public health 101 - 20 years ago-
1. Conduct a health needs assessment - who is at most risk? (Data was clear from China: elderly with co-morbidities)
2. Research the severity of the problem (Diamond princess data to deduce IFR, also not everyone on the.. 3/n
1. Conduct a health needs assessment - who is at most risk? (Data was clear from China: elderly with co-morbidities)
2. Research the severity of the problem (Diamond princess data to deduce IFR, also not everyone on the.. 3/n
..ship got infected clearly indicating cross-immunity from previous coronaviruses; conduct quick studies to determine the existing level of population immunity - antibody / T cell studies) - Stanford had data by end of March.
3.Develop a targeted strategy based on needs... 4/n
3.Develop a targeted strategy based on needs... 4/n
4. Develop a wholistic strategy taking into account physical, mental and social aspects
5. Do a cost-benefit analysis
6. Minimize total harm (physical, mental, social, economic)
7. Involve the people in the decision-making process/ empower them to act responsibly .. 5/n
5. Do a cost-benefit analysis
6. Minimize total harm (physical, mental, social, economic)
7. Involve the people in the decision-making process/ empower them to act responsibly .. 5/n
Itâs beyond me why the world forgot basics in public health and regressed into dictatorships. Whatâs disturbing to me the most is that people even let go of common sense, surrendered to authoritarian rule and became devoted partisans shaming and attacking those who were .. 6/n
saying âWait a minute, are we sure this is called for? Should we vet the problem more to figure out a better more sustainable plan?â.
Asking questions was crushed. Showing the data was overlooked. Sharing previous knowledge about viruses and immunity was discounted... 7/n
Asking questions was crushed. Showing the data was overlooked. Sharing previous knowledge about viruses and immunity was discounted... 7/n
And if you dared do that you were demonized into someone who doesnât care about others. You were told you are being irresponsible.
Who was irresponsible really?
Responsibility is being mindful of the consequences of your action and living up to this responsibility... 8/n
Who was irresponsible really?
Responsibility is being mindful of the consequences of your action and living up to this responsibility... 8/n
Now once the damage is done across all aspects of life and to all population strata, instead of picking up the pieces and trying to glue them back together, we continue to hammer the vase. 9/9
