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fescuerescue

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7. This crisis is like war

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2020, 08:57 AM

May 2020

The first casualty is the truth.

Take a position, any position and you can find someone in authority, or just a crackpot who is out there willing to support it.

I myself have seen articles advancing the idea that Asymptomatic cases may be quite rare.

Sadly, this issue has become political, complete with competing agendas and naratives.

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Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases may be more common than suspected [View all] SunSeeker May 2020 OP

There's a journal called "Thorax" milestogo May 2020 #1

Great name for a metal band too. SunSeeker May 2020 #2

Wow. I read elsewhere that a summer lull, if we have one, would Hortensis May 2020 #3

indoors HVAC is indeed a factor hkp11 May 2020 #5

I can see not going back to my cube until a vaccine is developed MissB May 2020 #6

same here hkp11 May 2020 #12

Thanks for this post. Good info that could save lives nt Jarqui May 2020 #10

you're welcome hkp11 May 2020 #13

Kinda on the fence about the name... N_E_1 for Tennis May 2020 #4

This crisis is like war fescuerescue May 2020 #7

What is the political agenda gab13by13 May 2020 #9

We would have to ask that particular individual fescuerescue May 2020 #15

I imagine it's hard to prove, eh. Let's just say you are Person A and Laura PourMeADrink May 2020 #11

Indeed it is fescuerescue May 2020 #17

I've not read one article from a credible source claiming such, do you have a link? thx in advance uponit7771 May 2020 #18

Two months ago studies have suggested 50% of cases are asymptomatic. Pobeka May 2020 #8

And without adequate testing, we'll never really know... Wounded Bear May 2020 #14

Kick KewlKat May 2020 #16