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Thinking Critically About COVID: Conspiracies vs. Nuance and Facts (Jay Bhattacharya)

The Michael Shermer Show

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Analyzing the Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Populations and Lockdown Measures

This chapter delves into the vulnerability of the elderly to COVID-19, highlighting the exponential increase in mortality risk with age and the importance of ventilation in preventing the virus spread. It questions the rationale behind certain early pandemic responses, critiquing human behavior models used in predictions and analyzing the effectiveness of masks in preventing aerosol virus transmission.

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