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Ep26 “Investigating Implausible Theories: The Case of COVID” with Matt Ridley

All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions

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The Negative Correlation Between Infectivity and Lethality in COVID

There is a negative correlation between infectivity and lethality for respiratory viruses. COVID evolved into omicron, which was the mildest virus that took over from all the other variants eventually. Early lockdowns actually encourage the virus to stay virulent," says Professor Paul Ewald.

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