The latest statistics WHO Numbers Total Worldwide Cases: 822,914 Total Worldwide Deaths: 40,598 This chart from the WHO showed a plateau in numbers. The last few times this has happened, it didn’t stick. This time…
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3/30/20 Coronavirus Update: New Numbers, two doctors, one CCRN, and tips from the CDC
It was a busy weekend. A lot happened with respect to COVID-19 and the fight to find a vaccine, treatment and a way to slow the spread. A quick reminder: I’m not a doctor. These…
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3/30/20 AM Update: Answering “Why can’t we just go back to work?”
If I can slide in some science and math for a second because I know sometimes this stuff is tough to wrap one’s head around. So please bare with me while I be the annoying…
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3/29/20 UPDATE: New numbers, details about battling Coronavirus from doctors and nurses, and tips from the CDC
I’m not a doctor. I’m just a scientist. I’m here to bring you some information directly from official sources and offer some context to that information. As always, please follow the CDC guidelines. Speaking on…
3/28/20 UPDATE: New numbers, details about battling Coronavirus from doctors and nurses, new research, and tips from the CDC
Nick, are you a meteorologist or a doctor? It is a question I’ve received a handful of times lately. Sometimes as a friendly ribbing, others as a means to “throw shade” as the kids say.…
A quick note about transparency, real information, and understanding an exponential curve
I got this message today: And I thought, “I’m skeptical already, given the title… but let’s take a look.” In this case, the link was full of some interesting information. Visually, it presented the information…
3/27/20 PM Update: New Coronavirus numbers and new research has good news and bad news
Sadly, the numbers continue to rise. But know that experts (and basic mathematics) suggest that numbers will continue to rise even with social distancing and hand-washing hands due to the five to 14 day incubation…
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3/27/20 AM UPDATE: Morning Coronavirus number estimates
A lot of people have been asking in recent weeks, “Just how many people are walking around, infected, without even knowing it? There could be thousands!” I kept racking my brain with a way to…
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3/26/20 Overnight Coronavirus update: US now world leader in Coronavirus cases – the new numbers, new research to find natural antibodies and determine viral load for treatment, plus podcasts from medical professionals
Long title, I know. But there was a lot of news today! Here is a quick breakdown of some of the pieces that on the science side of things, stick out to me. Oh, and…
3/25/20 PM UPDATE: A quick Coronavirus numbers update
There was a lot of action today with Coronavirus. Sadly, not all of it was good. While the government continues to work to contain the spread, the number of people who have died from the…
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