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Coronavirus in Georgia

Coronavirus in Georgia

I live in one of the hotspots in the state of Georgia. The coronavirus cases are increasing in Georgia at about an 8% rate per day. In this post I provide maps and charts that will help you understand the current status of COVID-19 in the state. I wish to thank Ed...

Why Have We Waited To Implement Community Mitigation?

Why Have We Waited To Implement Community Mitigation?

The goal of community mitigation is to slow the spread of a novel influenza. Coupled with the fact that social distancing and other mitigation methods work, why have we waited to implement community mitigation throughout the United States. Georgia implemented a...

Social Distancing: Lessons from the 1918 Flu Epidemic

Social Distancing: Lessons from the 1918 Flu Epidemic

Americans have mixed views of social distancing. Yet, there is evidence that social distancing is an effective non-pharmaceutical measure taken to prevent the spread of a contagious disease, such as COVID-19. Social distancing means keeping your...

Ventilators: How They Work & Why We Need Them Now!

Ventilators: How They Work & Why We Need Them Now!

My question in this post is How do ventilators work, and why do we need them now in the age of COVID-19? Governor Andrew Cuomo of NY has asked for 30,000 ventilators. Trump questions that he'll need that many. Instead of mobilizing the country to provide the support...

Georgians: You Need to Know This, Too About COVID-19

Georgians: You Need to Know This, Too About COVID-19

Georgians: you need to know this, too about COVID-19. I initially sent this letter out to a mailing list. It is being re-published here. On 23 March 2020, Dr. Carlos del Rio, the executive associate dean for Emory at Grady Health System addressed the Georgia Municipal...

Trump Is Ignoring the Truth About COVID-19

Trump Is Ignoring the Truth About COVID-19

Donald Trump, the President of the United State, is ignoring the truth about COVID-19. In so doing, he puts not only Americans at risk, but the entire human population. Europe and the United States are experiencing the extreme effects of the COVID-19 disease. The only...

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