Due to the ban that was placed on "elective" and "non-emergency" medical procedures screening as well as treatment services were delayed for a lot of patients. This, added to the fact that patients are still delaying care could have harmful consequences for patients. ...
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In this recording of a live webinar, John Hinderaker talks with Senator Karin Housley and Avik Roy about COVID-19 policies that are putting the elderly in danger. What has Minnesota learned and who is responsible for our failure to protect those in long-term care facilities? They also discuss schools reopening, vaccines, PPE, and much more.
Research strongly suggests that kids face a low risk of contracting the virus and are therefore less likely to spread it. Additionally, children also learn better in the classroom setting and risk falling behind in learning if they do not get back to the classroom....
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Minnesota has had more Covid-19 deaths in its care homes - 1,172 - than 30 states have had in total. If we strip out care home deaths, our state is coping much better than average. If we are being led by 'the data', policy responses ought to be tailored accordingly. ...
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While we need to remain vigilant in the fight against this disease, the data offers no reason to either impose new measures, like a statewide mask mandate, or continue some existing ones, such as Gov. Walz' rule by decree. ...
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Before lockdowns were instated and hospitals repositioned to focus on COVID-19, warnings were issued on the potential economic, mental, social, and health consequences of instating lockdowns. These predictions have become true. According to Federal data, there has been an increase in the number of deaths attributed to other illnesses like diabetes and Alzheimer's. The number of deaths for these illnesses has been higher than normal. This is a combination of a couple of factors. Among other things, people were scared to seek medical help and hospitals had shut down other services and were prioritizing Covid-19 treatment. But the biggest spike has been...
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Since children are less likely to contract the coronavirus, holding everything else equal, they are also less likely to be big transmitters of the virus. This is evidenced by the finding that reopening schools in some countries did not worsen Covid-19 spread. So, added to already existing evidence, opening schools should not pose big harm to either kids or their families....
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Minnesota schools have been directed to develop three contingency plans in preparation for the 2020 school year. As school and state leaders weigh their options, the nation's pediatricians are strongly advocating in favor of bringing children back into classrooms. ...
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The state's much vaunted Covid-19 model has failed and we have every reason to junk it and many of the measures it has justified. This includes Gov. Walz’ emergency powers....
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If current trends hold and Covid-19 ICU usage is in the region of 250-300 on July 13th when the model forecasts 3,700, we will have every reason to junk it and many of the measures it has justified. This ought to include Gov. Walz’ emergency powers....
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