As an ex-molecular biologist (changed fields), my thinking has been for some time that the 21st century is the century of viral diseases. Continuing COVID Transmissions with a focus on emerging viral diseases and treatments, including vaccine development, would be very informative. My vote would be to continue publication on a less frequent and less onerous schedule. Thanks for doing this for all of us.
In relation to your question - I'd love to see this newsletter continue but maybe also add in information about other virus-based infections in the US, like flu and other more novel things that might be developing, and also any new research in anti-virals and combating manifestations of virus-borne diseases.
I also just saw some data from PBS that only 1 child in this flu season has died from the flu in the US so far, as opposed to hundreds in more recent yrs. I'd love to see the current focus on mask-wearing when feeling ill, staying home/working from home more often especially when not feeling well, and general hygiene of washing hands and wiping down surfaces and updating HVAC systems to continue - hundreds to thousands of lives can be saved yearly (and even more morbidity can be avoided) just from these somewhat simple measures being kept in the public consciousness after this pandemic dies down.
I really hope we don't go back to 'business as usual' till we have another pandemic on our hands.
Why does Australia want the (not very effective) AZ vaccine in the first place? Wait 2 months and they can order the far better, far more convenient Janssen vaccine.
I think this is a terrible study for various reasons. I'd be interested in your opinion.
As an ex-molecular biologist (changed fields), my thinking has been for some time that the 21st century is the century of viral diseases. Continuing COVID Transmissions with a focus on emerging viral diseases and treatments, including vaccine development, would be very informative. My vote would be to continue publication on a less frequent and less onerous schedule. Thanks for doing this for all of us.
In relation to your question - I'd love to see this newsletter continue but maybe also add in information about other virus-based infections in the US, like flu and other more novel things that might be developing, and also any new research in anti-virals and combating manifestations of virus-borne diseases.
I also just saw some data from PBS that only 1 child in this flu season has died from the flu in the US so far, as opposed to hundreds in more recent yrs. I'd love to see the current focus on mask-wearing when feeling ill, staying home/working from home more often especially when not feeling well, and general hygiene of washing hands and wiping down surfaces and updating HVAC systems to continue - hundreds to thousands of lives can be saved yearly (and even more morbidity can be avoided) just from these somewhat simple measures being kept in the public consciousness after this pandemic dies down.
I really hope we don't go back to 'business as usual' till we have another pandemic on our hands.
Why does Australia want the (not very effective) AZ vaccine in the first place? Wait 2 months and they can order the far better, far more convenient Janssen vaccine.
I think this is a terrible study for various reasons. I'd be interested in your opinion.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/03/04/coronavirus-overweight-global-report/
Note: I'd rather go Yoji Kondo(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoji_Kondo) than Marie. Still miss him.