OT: Coronavirus Resources - and other things to not worry about

[axlsalinger]

hopefully they are better prepared with hospital beds, ventilators, treatment, safety protocols in nursing homes, etc

Since these are the states that have been pretending covid-19 doesn't exist, what are the odds of that?

 

[axlsalinger]

 

[MindzEye]

Not defending Trump, but more talk needs to be about hospitalization rates and outcomes than simply number of infections. Give us a fuller picture.

Fair enough, but the two are pretty closely linked

 

[worm]

Since these are the states that have been pretending covid-19 doesn't exist, what are the odds of that?

the hospitals, nursing homes, etc probably take it more seriously than the gov

 

[Wayward DP]

we really need an eyeroll reaction emoji

 

[Volcanologist]

we really need an eyeroll reaction emoji

a million times, this.

we used to have that green one, it was fine.

 

[axlsalinger]

#115 - David Watkins, Ph.D.: A masterclass in immunology, monoclonal antibodies, and vaccine strategies for COVID-19 - Peter Attia

"As we stand here with the coronavirus epidemic three months old, I think we should have faith that science will find a solution to this." — David Watkins

peterattiamd.com

We discuss:

• Background and current interest in immunology [4:30];
• Immunology 101—The innate and adaptive immune system [10:15];
• Defining antibodies, importance of neutralizing antibodies, and serology testing for COVID-19 [19:00];
• B cells—How they fight viruses, create antibodies, and fit into the vaccine strategy [25:00];
• T cells—Role in the adaptive immune system and ability to kill infected cells to prevent viral spread [36:15];
• Valuable lessons from HIV applied to SARS-CoV-2 [51:00];
• Lessons to be taken from the hepatitis C success story [1:01:30];
• Monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and the most promising strategy for preventing and treating COVID-19 infection [1:04:45];
• COVID-19 vaccines in development [1:19:00];
• How David’s work with Zika virus informs his thinking on SARS-CoV-2 [1:25:20];
• Why a vaccine for COVID-19 doesn’t need to be perfect to be effective [1:27:45]; and
• More.

 

[axlsalinger]

COVID framework: How does this thing end? - Peter Attia

I tried to explain to my 5-year-old son where we currently stand in this pandemic. His questions are the ones that truly matter right now.

peterattiamd.com

1. How much longer will we have to be careful and stay away from other people?
2. Will this virus ever go away?
3. What will vaccines change?
4. When can I see my friends without strange restrictions?
5. When can we fly again?

 

[axlsalinger]

 

[blkngldbabe]

a million times, this.

we used to have that green one, it was fine.

 

[axlsalinger]

 

[hockeylover]

 

[axlsalinger]

 

[hockeylover]

 

[CH1]

If the government won’t protect workers.... they do it themselves

 

[Killer93]

 

[Wayward DP]

essential service tho, gotta keep going

 

[CH1]

 

[CH1]

In contrast, Canada reported 279 new cases today.

 

[CH1]