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[AI summary] The discussion revolves around skepticism regarding the accuracy of reported coronavirus statistics and the effectiveness of public health measures like masks and social distancing. Participants question the reliability of data, particularly the classification of deaths as 'caused by' versus 'associated with' the virus, and express concerns about government and media manipulation of information. There's also a focus on the impact of lockdowns on the economy and mental health, with some advocating for civil disobedience and others emphasizing the need for personal responsibility. The conversation touches on issues like herd immunity, the role of comorbidities in mortality rates, and the perceived hypocrisy in media coverage of protests versus pub...
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| | tallahasseereports.com

The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released an update to their research on the fatality rate associated with COVID-19. The CDC first posted this data on May 20, 2020, with the understanding that the parameter values would be updated and augmented over time. This update, dated September 10th, is based on data received by CDC through August 8, 2020. A quick summary of COVID-19 survival rates is shown below. The summary is based on the CDC table provided at the end of this report. CDCCOVID-19 Survi...
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| | judithcurry.com

By Nic Lewis The current approach A study by the COVID-19 Response Team from Imperial College (Ferguson et al. 2020[i]) appears to be largely responsible for driving UK government policy actions. The lockdown imposed in the UK appears, unsurprisingly, to have slowed the growth of COVID-19 infections, and may well soon lead to total active [...]
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The UK has passed Italy's death toll but it's hard to make direct comparisons.
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