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A 41-year old Congressman-elect from Louisiana has died of COVID-19.
But this kind of thing has been happening all along.
This is the crux of my recent work with @RWalensky @hmkyale @Cleavon_MD etc
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2774445
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A 41-year old Congressman-elect from Louisiana has died of COVID-19.
But this kind of thing has been happening all along.
This is the crux of my recent work with @RWalensky @hmkyale @Cleavon_MD etc
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2774445
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We found that thousands of young adults have died of COVID-19 and that thousands more have died of other causes during the pandemic.
Things have gotten much WORSE since re-opening.
Do not attempt to blame lockdowns.
Data do not support that.
Below is ALL CAUSE mortality.
Things have gotten much WORSE since re-opening.
Do not attempt to blame lockdowns.
Data do not support that.
Below is ALL CAUSE mortality.
It appears to be a combo of COVID, unintentional overdoses, homicide to some extent.
Data on that emerging. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/p1218-overdose-deaths-covid-19.html
We can eliminate ALL of these deaths with better public health policies. @DrSarahWakeman @MaxJordan_N @ml_barnett @AlisterFMartin @meganranney
Data on that emerging. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/p1218-overdose-deaths-covid-19.html
We can eliminate ALL of these deaths with better public health policies. @DrSarahWakeman @MaxJordan_N @ml_barnett @AlisterFMartin @meganranney
The notion that this pandemic hasn't been harming young people is a result of many things.
One is that the infection fatality rate IS a lot lower in younger adults than seniors.
BUT...
With enough infections, it adds up.
This surprised me when I saw the data coming together.
One is that the infection fatality rate IS a lot lower in younger adults than seniors.
BUT...
With enough infections, it adds up.
This surprised me when I saw the data coming together.
Meanwhile, it must be said: suicides are NOT up so far (thankfully).
That "people were dying by suicide by the thousands" is a fabricated narrative from people who just make stuff up.
Our data and others' refutes that https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.10.20.20215343v1 @tylerblack32
That "people were dying by suicide by the thousands" is a fabricated narrative from people who just make stuff up.
Our data and others' refutes that https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.10.20.20215343v1 @tylerblack32
The next thing you need to understand is that the COVID deniers are a lot of well-off people who don't see outside of our communities.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2774273
@Cleavon_MD has been documenting this in real time for months.
I started paying attention finally.
We all must.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2774273
@Cleavon_MD has been documenting this in real time for months.
I started paying attention finally.
We all must.
Now that a young healthy White Congressman has died of COVID-19, will more people start to take the threat this virus poses to ALL people more seriously?
It should not take this tragic loss.
There were already thousands like Luke Letlow. Most have been Black or Hispanic.
It should not take this tragic loss.
There were already thousands like Luke Letlow. Most have been Black or Hispanic.
We have to hold out for this vaccine.
The numbers are bad, folks. Adding up fast.
Stay home.
Wear masks.
Double down on hygiene.
Get your vaccine when your number comes up.
We can do this!
Here's our op-ed @NYTimesOpinion https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/opinion/covid-deaths-young-adults.html /fin
The numbers are bad, folks. Adding up fast.
Stay home.
Wear masks.
Double down on hygiene.
Get your vaccine when your number comes up.
We can do this!
Here's our op-ed @NYTimesOpinion https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/opinion/covid-deaths-young-adults.html /fin
