More pushback on “nonsensical” govt Covid-19 data
< 1 min read Ian McGorian Chris Bateman – Biz News
Public Health
Covid-19 tests: This is why those under 55 without comorbidities will not be tested in Cape Town
< 1 min read Dr David Carman of the PANDA said: “We agree with not testing anyone under 55, unless they are healthcare workers or require admission.
Government projections on SA Covid-19 fatalities questioned by private research group
< 1 min read Interview with Rebecca Davis – Daily Maverick
The Epidemiologists Who Missed The Boat
7 min read In early February, a virus broke out on the Diamond Princess. Harrowing accounts began to emerge, but for those looking at the data, the cruise ship represented a pot of gold.
Quantifying Years of Lost Life
< 1 min read Currently, we employ a “years of lost life” approach to comparing benefits and harms. This avoids the false dichotomy of “lives versus the economy”. Viruses kill. But the economy sustains lives and poverty kills too.
Our latest estimate is that South Africa’s lockdown will cause a loss of life at least 30x greater than the loss of life it stands to prevent.
Actuaries warn Ramaphosa of a “humanitarian disaster to dwarf Covid-19” if restrictive lockdown is not lifted
< 1 min read The frequently voiced government mantra that lives are being prioritised and that the issue is “lives versus the economy” is described in the Panda report as a false dichotomy. The report notes: “Viruses kill. But the economy sustains lives, and poverty kills too.”
Letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa: Lockdown is a humanitarian disaster
< 1 min read Panda CoVid19 – its mortality and economic effects