I just read the paper....
1. I think the abstract is correct...
2. (His conclusions are virtually identically to what some of us have been saying here for weeks.)
The data sucked
we have to consider the costs of the lockdown
it may have ok to briefly shutdown while collecting data
we should be customizing the response to different areas.
3. If you review his tables Low Risk groups need to get back to work right now because we really will not be saving a significant amount of lives.... per his models....
4. --- note... his data suffers from the same issues that all the data we have seen suffers....
we really don't know how many people have been exposed... The more people we see who have antibodies the sooner the low risk groups should return to work.
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Main Conclusions (1/2)
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Governments need protocols for “nowcasting” the mortality and transmissibility
of the pandemic
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For example, a random sample of 1,000 individuals would have quickly dispelled WHO’s assertion
that COVID 19 had a fatality rate of 3.4%
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Government statistics show that lockdowns have been successful at
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slowing down the spread of COVID 19
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reducing the number of deaths directly caused by this disease
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However, government statistics do not account for the loss of lives and livelihoods
derived from universal lockdowns
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The objective of lockdowns should be to minimize the total loss of life, not only deaths directly
caused by the pandemic
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In particular, large scale unemployment is a leading cause of drug abuse. Over the next months and
years, we will likely observe a spike in drug abuse related deaths , crime, and mental health issues
Main Conclusions (2/2)
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The K SEIR model shows that targeted lockdowns (on high risk populations) are
more likely to achieve the triple goal of
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minimizing loss of lives
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minimizing loss of livelihood
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avoiding a depletion of medical resources
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A brief universal lockdown is warranted while we collect data regarding
mortality and transmissibility, followed by targeted lockdowns of the high risk
population
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Low risk population should continue to practice sensible personal protection measures
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Governments must learn from the mistakes of COVID 19’s crisis management,
and design targeted lockdowns in anticipation of COVID 20
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There is not one size that fits all, and national governments must device tailored targeted
lockdowns based on their particular circumstances