COVID and children

The Weekly Watch

Continuing COVID Chaos

As R. Ann says, this virus is an agent of change. What we know (and what we don't know) is also in flux. I learned more about T cells this week. They may be our primary defense against this disease. There's some news about new fast and inexpensive tests. Some are seeing an end point to the crisis, and others think we're in this for a few years. Part of the problem as one virologist said - there's quite a bit of poor quality information out there. Science uses evidence to reach understandings, but like the old adage, garbage in, garbage out. I heard one scientist say masks don't work and may make things worse. However, his assumption was that the mask was to protect the wearer. In that case he is correct. Having a clear understanding of the question is as important as the conclusion. So lets look at the evidence that emerged this week and see what we can make of it.

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