Hostility to Face Masks – Lessons From 1918
During the 1918 flu crises face masks were deployed and then resisted by some who refused to comply. What lessons can we learn from that?
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Survey: Nearly one in six Britons would refuse Covid-19 vaccine
The anti-vaccine movement is already rejecting a COVID-19 vaccine that does not exist. Is attacking social media the best response for this?
Why do people share COVID-19 Misinformation?
Is there anything we can do to prevent people from sharing misinformation about COVID-19? New study reveals that there is indeed a solution.
COVID-19 : The Dexamethasone saga
The steroid Dexamethasone has been hailed as a new wonder drug for tackling COVID-19. Things are not quite as presented to us.
What is the COVID-19 death rate?
Knowing the COVID-19 Fatality Rate is very important. It tells us how seriously we should take it and how to respond. What is that rate?
Have COVID-19 Lockdown policies been effective?
Has there been any peer-reviewed research conducted into the effectiveness of the Lockdown policies? Some might seriously wonder if it has all been for nothing. Most would more reasonably conclude that it has been effective, but would be hard-pressed to put a precise number on it. If we turn to the scientific literature, there has … Read more