Omicron is far more dangerous than the Flu.
— Dr Dan Goyal (@danielgoyal) April 6, 2022
Many have bought into the “Covid is now like the Flu” narrative.
So here’s the science without the scientific jargon.
Judge for yourself.
TLDR: Like for Like – IFR X 6 Flu; Mortality risk X 32 Flu.
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Category Archives: COVID-19
Why are healthcare workers burning out?
Given that healthcare workers have been dealing with the pandemic for over two years, it is fully understandable that many of them are burnt or burning out. Howevever, as the following statement suggests, the underlying reason for healthcare worker burnout may have existed well before the pandemic began.
“Our system was not okay before COVID-19. It was functioning because of the people in it, and because they give 110 percent every time they come into work….The cracks that were there widened and it became apparent to everybody.”
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Words Matter
What a difference it would make if COVID mitigation measures were referred to as “protections” in the media vs. “restrictions”.
— Oni Blackstock MD MHS (@oni_blackstock) February 11, 2022
An Absolute Must Read
If you have not had the opportunity to read this Twitter thread, you might want to do so. It is definitely worth the time.
What I imagine a chief public health officer would write, but can't:
— Kashif Pirzada, MD (@KashPrime) January 21, 2022
“Dear citizens, I write to explain some difficult realities. We are tired of fighting Covid-19. Our strategy was entirely based on vaccines, and though they are amazing, their benefits are proving fleeting…
What have we learned?
Over the past two years, what lessons have we learned from and about COVID?
Tomorrow: Wednesday, Feb 2nd @ 4pm MST – Lessons from SARS COV1 with guests
— Protect Our Province Alberta (@PopAlberta) February 1, 2022
-Mario Possamai, Senior Adviser to Mr. Justice Archie Campbell on 2003 SARS Commission
–@sameo416, aerospace/electrical engineer
–@DrFiliatrault a retired ER doc and a member of @Protect_BC pic.twitter.com/lEn2qqeCpW
The Cold Hard Facts
Cold hard facts about the effect of Wave 5 on healthcare in AB:
— Dr. Shazma Mithani (@shazmamithani) January 20, 2022
1. non-ICU acute care is significantly above capacity with both COVID and non-COVID related illnesses.
2. ERs are seeing unprecedented wait times.
3. EMS is stretched very thin – many areas with no ambulances. /1
Omicron: What do we know? What don’t we know?
Below is a twitter thread, written by Jorge A. Caballero, MD, that answers the above two questions. It is definitely worth reading.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1466501186450649089.html
Transmission: Droplet or Aerosol?
Since the start of COVID-19, the primary cause of transmission has been seen to be droplets. However, is this really the case. Check out this CBC interview to find out.
What can dogs teach us?
If dogs know when to help others, why can’t half our society help each other by wearing a mask or vaccinating? #MaskUp #vaccinate pic.twitter.com/5C89z8f4hr
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) October 3, 2021
