Why Is Removing Restrictions So Acrimonious? | A Doctor Reflects on COVID 19

[@sabrinalavdisarnold825]

Back in November I had a conversation with a fellow employe about possibly dropping masks in our school. She was opposed and said she was high risk (her "risk" didn't sound like an actual risk but whatever, I'm not her doctor.) I suggested if she was really high risk that she should get a better mask than the cloth one she was wearing. She said oh no, she didn't want to wear a KN95! At that point I just ended the conversation because it was pointless.

[@timtenn7671]

That further reinforces the " theatre" about wearing a mask!!! All optics no science!!!

[@tallard666]

Wow, in your spot, I would have ROFL at her response. How terribly moronic of her!

[@cherubin7th]

In her defense, the CDC told the people that this cloth masks are very good and that people like you spread misinformation.

[@williamtyndale1402]

Look the story of the donkey, tiger, the lion and the blue grass:-)

[@billhep8785]

And people don't practice proper mask wearing protocols anyway. They constantly cross contaminate everything they touch. I call masks idiot pacifiers.

[@makingsensewithrobbie4396]

Lots of people still wearing masks outside around here even after the mandates been dropped, but at a coffee shop yesterday, people wear masks to come in and leave, but take it off and sit a couple of feet away from strangers without though, all sorts of theatre.

[@MM-qp4pd]

Don't bother, he's probably a lackey Despite all the evidence that show vitd3 levels especially sunshine is a huge factor on whether someone gets hospitalized for COVID..he still hasnt made a video on the need for vitd3 especially for brown/ black people .

[@michaelatchison2325]

Yeah even in Florida you see some people wearing masks outside or driving alone. At this point it has to be a mental disorder. If they are waiting for zero Covid these people will be wearing masks for the rest of time.

[@nj1638]

Near Toronto: Just walked out of a supermarket. 80%+ still masked. This applied to employees too. The masking mandate has been dropped since Monday. I suspect that, for many, if they deem that they still need to mask because of their personal reasons, they , by extension, will be masking for another year or two (or longer). The other thought is that many people have had the sh** scared out of them that they’re like the caged bird who doesn’t want to leave when the door is finally left open- for the first time after 10 years. Not judging, just wondering.

[@cupidok2768]

U ppl are trapped. Ur guillible

[@adamaprimo9023]

@@nj1638 PTSD

[@alisonschmitt9533]

By all means mask, stay home, and sanitize your groceries ad infinitum, but please let the rest of us live our lives.

[@ghjcmo]

Exactly! I'm a big proponent of anybody who wants to wear a mask, by all means it's a free country, knock yourself out. BUT LEAVE THE REST OF US ALONE.

[@thereligionofrationality8257]

There never should have been any restrictions in the first place.

[@MM-qp4pd]

Don't bother, he's probably a lackey Despite all the evidence that show vitd3 levels especially sunshine is a huge factor on whether someone gets hospitalized for COVID..he still hasnt made a video on the need for vitd3 especially for brown/ black people .

[@amarreder6241]

@@MM-qp4pd Is that true for Zinc also

[@charlotte7268]

Right. They should’ve been more open on who’s at risk, how to protect yourself and leave it to people to decide their own risk.

[@MM-qp4pd]

@@amarreder6241 yes!! Zinc helps with vitd3 absorption. I think caffeine decreases it.

[@originalkk882]

The Great Barrington group told them what to do, and were cancelled by Fauci's attack dogs.

[@TheFtm22]

I was having lunch today in a restaurant ( I'm in a state where there are no more rules and regs and haven't been for a long time) and a woman (likely in her 80s) at the next table was explaining why she wasn't attending church. She said "I would be fine if people just sat quietly in church. But they insist on singing and talking so I am just not comfortable in church anymore." She was sitting at a table with four other people eating and talking - no singing though. She did not wear a mask OUT of the restaurant either - they left while I was eating. It was very sad to me - what have we done to our most vulnerable for real.

[@Sunlightsam24]

Yet she goes to a restaurant where who knows who is preparing her food, people are irrational

[@FourGirlsFarm]

Our most vulnerable or most stupid? People have forgotten to think. They are so used to be told what to think, how to feel, it’s ridiculous. They can’t see the forest for the trees.

[@TheFtm22]

@CandidGirl 5 I believe some of our elderly have been scared into submission. Certainly this person might not have been, but I have seen many who live in facilities where they don't see full faces still and cannot socialize with others due to facility rules.

[@ghjcmo]

That may be as much a factor of her age as it is fear of COVID. My mom is 83 and there are LOTS of things that she will make rationalizations and excuses for why she can't do this, and she can't do that. And she was doing that before COVID.

[@tallard666]

Wow! ROFLMAO!

[@LucaAnamaria]

You forgot to mention: exercise, eat well, get enough sleep, take any necessary vitamins, spend time in the sun, and reduce stress!

[@Dw4rnold]

he did mention it..

[@LucaAnamaria]

@@Dw4rnold Did he? I just heard the thing about vaccination up front.

[@pablopabloo1794]

He mentioned in first half of video

[@LucaAnamaria]

I just re-watched it. He never detailed natural ways of optimizing health and boosting immunity. He just mentioned losing weight and "improving your medical condition" whatever that means.

[@jcla2540]

This is the only video I don’t agree with your stand, but I still thank you. We eat well, sleep well, supplement with C D zinc and Quercetin, and keep ivermectin at home and take it at first sign of flu like symptoms (once, since living healthy and taking the supplements spare us from getting sick in the past two years). My son’s 16yo friend has myocarditis, another friend’s dad had GBS and paralyzed for six months, a friend developed central nervous system lymphoma since December and doesn’t look good, another family member has heavy bleedings from his nose that require ER visits. All are doubly jabbed, and we have a very small circle of family and friends!!! My husband’s firm is setting deadline to go back to office but we are not going to budge, if they fire us they fire us, if my husband gets vaccine injured or dies, that company will easily replace him within a week. No thank you.

[@jeremyashford2145]

Your government has treated you, your family, and friends, very badly and it has adversely affected your mental health.

[@user-no2mz9hl4f]

I hear you. I’m in the same boat. I’ve suffered from vaccine injury in the past, and am not about to take my chances again with an experimental vaccine with high rate of adverse events. I’ve been forced to give up a lot, and still cannot work, but I also know that if I’m injured, the government won’t do anything to cover that damage. Keep your head high. This is a medical decision, and should be your choice. After all, you have to live with the consequences.

[@LucaAnamaria]

@@LiH-jt7ik What did you do to get rid of the sinusitis? Three months after COVID, I am still battling the phlegm, lol.

[@pdevonport7266]

Vinay would probably agree with you on some of your aspects but he is not allowed to discuss or give the impression he agrees because he would be banished from KZbin.

[@LucaAnamaria]

@@pdevonport7266 I think he has previously openly stated that he suspects IVM alone doesn't do much. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@LonelyTreeSunset]

The public should be up in arms, but instead we sit back and just accept the status quo. Public perception has been carefully twisted and molded to support the dominant narrative and continued restrictions in the interest of "public health". Governments don't have massive resistance to their measures because so many ordinary people live in fear, fear that is unfounded and completely irrational.

[@ericashugart8859]

Now on to the classic hawkish, pro western imperialist narratives regarding Ukraine. US propaganda is non-stop. We wear masks in the name of "public health." We escalate war, invade, coup, occupy, and terrorize countries in the name of "democracy." Truly a clown world here in the US. But we are lucky for people like Prasad and then all the credible truth telling journalists out there. To name a few: Richard Medhurst, Aaron Mate, Chris Hedges, Max Blumenthal, Caitlin Johnstone. Keep awakening!

[@johns7530]

It's about time that the people who created and twisted the narrative to exaggerate and promote fear come clean. How about telling the public that the survival rate is 99.5 percent, even higher with Omicron. Or that the survival rate is like 99.95 percent outside of the sick and elderly. It's beyond irrational. It's batshit, bananas paranoia for the average person. For every Covid death we hear so much about, 7 or 8 people die from something else. The only reason that children were masked is so that they will be easier to control later in life. This hasn't been about public safety for well over a year, it's about power and control.

[@Aidey75]

It's called propaganda and totalitarians use this to great effect. The question is why are they doing this? What's their longterm goal? A Chinese style techno-totalitarian society where society is completely controlled by digital IDs and social credit score? Almost DEFINITELY. They just used their response to c_vid to push us there quicker.

[@elisegarringer]

It was a test to see how gullible people are and now can get people to do anything!

[@aaronc4899]

Yes, and most people (especially liberals, sorry, but it's true) have been conditioned to distrust any information that comes from a non-government or non-corporate-media source. The information given to the public has been so confusing and contradictory that people just wait to hear what they're supposed to do. They can't process thoughtful analysis from people like Dr. Prasad, because they've been trained to not think about the science. If they thought about the science and all they heard was the mainstream messaging, they'd go crazy, because the mainstream media information lacks any kind of internal consistency. I subscribe to WebMD, and its Covid articles are just garbage.

[@Brettagher]

It's no mystery. The establishment has frightened so many of these impressionable people that removing the restrictions seems like a death sentence to them.

[@sherrybonnett4827]

PTSD, people have been traumatized through all the health authorities/ media's fear mongering.

[@sherrybonnett4827]

@@alancosta1484 thankyou for a different perspective. I am so glad there are still some platforms that encourage open conversations and debate. I like challenging my own perspective, and bouncing my ideas off others. You have a point.🌞🇨🇦

[@steveboussom6564]

You are correct. If you want to have some fun go to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus site and see for yourself where the State of North Dakota had more cases and deaths than the country of China. The fear porn propagandists attacked the USA with phony tests and misclassifications just to frighten the weak minded. The SCAMdemic was always only about government control.

[@jglee6721]

Even when the establishment was caught not following their own rules (no masks, went to FL for vacations) there are still too many sheep that follows the made up rules.

[@reecelayman958]

I’m pretty sure keeping the NYC private sector vaccine mandate in place while allowing exceptions for professional athletes is based in rock hard, irrefutable science /s

[@milenalm5288]

I really appreciate your sarcasm.

[@waynebritt8248]

I'm picking up some sarcasm there.

[@mohlomphehi]

Of cause! That's always been the case.

[@romererunamerika9437]

monetary science the science of money same as the gene therapy with likely long term side effects. but as much as vinay is sharing is great, he still suffers from cognitive dissonance and still pushing vaccination for low risk people?

[@kdub3892]

@@romererunamerika9437 I think he is under the threat of being suppressed, demonitized or banned if he recommends against vaccination. Same as most Drs outside the social media.

[@chrischreative2245]

Isn’t the risk of death from covid without a vaxx like .89%?? Losing weight and diet have a far greater impact than anything. If like cdc says 78% hospitalized were overweight/obese. Huge number

[@LilCraftyNook]

Exactly!! (pun intended?)

[@ms-jl6dl]

0,24%(Stanford study)

[@steveboussom6564]

Great point I have also been making. Just do the math. Mine says if the cov flu has a 99.96% survive rate if you get it. Why would anyone VAXX for that small risk?

[@Hickalum]

5:58 … People are only scared if you have restrictions … I can tell you, from a land NO covid restrictions, that people very, very quickly behave normally again … even though it’s endemic and our cases and infection rates are higher than ever. Because now we know, from personal experience, how dangerous it isn’t.

[@marygem]

Politicians are thinking only of reelections. They don't want to be retroactively blamed.

[@thereligionofrationality8257]

Way too late for that.

[@musterionsurly]

covid never did a damn thing to me worth mentioning but being forced out of my job because i didn't like what i saw of the jab was a huge impact.

[@amarreder6241]

People loosing jobs sucks

[@MM-qp4pd]

Don't bother, he's probably a lackey. Despite all the evidence that show vitd3 levels especially sunshine is a huge factor on whether someone gets hospitalized for COVID..he still hasnt made a video on the need for vitd3 especially for brown/ black people .

[@felixmoyoedonmi]

The vaccine is particularly worthless. I will joyfully embrace the virus than taking the useless, potentially poisonous jab.

[@1GratiaPlena]

Check it out -Trudeau getting his due at the EU kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJrdhqCAit6CbNE

[@williamsgang4437]

Yes...it was the unhinged, regressive reaction of those in power and their sheep that had an extremely negative effect on me...possibly second to our public health/medical institutions denying naturally acquired immunity and the vitriol + harm they imposed on the doctors/reaearchers who were thinking outside the *box* in order to bring healing + solutions to those suffering with this virus...my trust is lost.

[@mncyclist66]

I think the issue is people think (or at least tell themselves) they can avoid getting COVID altogether if they do do the interventions. They think that if they can hide until the virus is no longer circulating widely, then it will be safe to come out. What they don't realize is that COVID will be waiting for them no matter how long they wait

[@ghjcmo]

Good points. I think part of it to is that people don't like feeling helpless, and by wearing a mask they think they are "doing something."

[@Michael-lg4wz]

Yes Ive talked to people who think this here in NZ, and the media describing masks as highly effective encourages it. Some are shocked that their booster didnt work and they got very sick - but justify if it saying they may have died or gone to emergency room.

[@Ryan-wx1bi]

Odds are they had it and didn't even know lol.

[@jeremyashford2145]

@Michael Our government has indeed run a very successful propaganda program. Unfortunately the parliamentary opposition has failed to offer any real opposition. I generally avoid NZ media, and have done for decades so have avoided participating in the mass hysteria. Labour’s (active) globalisation program began in 1984 and has not let up. I would have been a lifetime Labour voter if they had not chosen to set themselves against their electorate. I vowed at the time never to vote for them, unless they apologised and redressed the situation. I failed to keep that vow in the election before last because the Greens had clearly gone mad at that point. I realised my mistake after the Christchurch fiasco which in my mind will be permanently linked with the subsequent Easter massacres in Sri Lanka.

[@johns7530]

People have no context for how dangerous Covid actually is, especially with Omicron. The overall survival rate in 2 years is like 99.5 percent, even higher with Omicron. Excluding the sick and elderly, it is 99.95 percent. I know of plenty of people who have had Covid themselves, or in their families, all ages. Some vaxed, some not. No real horror stories. In fact, I've heard of more people with serious problems from the vaccines than from Covid itself, but that's another story. The amount of fear around this is completely out of proportion with the actual danger, that has been true all along.

[@calvinvastelli6792]

I used to live in the Bay Area. It's amazing how many highly intelligent individuals in that area can be such idiots when it comes to common-sense policies. It's quite obvious that this isn't about health anymore, and I believe the Ukraine fiasco is just a massive distraction to make you look away from our own 'leaders' failures.

[@LilCraftyNook]

We still do and I can’t WAIT to leave. Not out of CA but at least out of here!?

[@timtenn7671]

People in "blue" states have a tough time shedding the face diapers unless they have common sense!!! Ever notice the difference between those living in "red" states vs. Blue?

[@sarasamson5922]

Still living in the Bay Area, and you're still right.

[@lisagoldberg5178]

In the bay area, but planning to move asap! Enough of this "tarnished" state!

[@Michael-lg4wz]

I think about 20% of people naturally believe government and wander around wearing masks outside.

[@Renwa82]

As you say, the biggest thing that leaves me at a loss is this delaying the time to get the virus. What a strange policy at this point 🤷‍♂️

[@jeremyashford2145]

That is still government policy in New Zealand. Those in power are clearly re****ed.

[@sherrybonnett4827]

Maybe it is being continued to wake the masses.......?

[@sampal5352]

What difference does it make when a new variant can arise from unvaxed and very young or unprotected and reinfect like delta and then Omicron? Maybe it’s better to have had as few possible infections?

[@vacayooper4728]

@@sampal5352 Varients come from the vaccines. If you believe the virus theory then the original virus would just pop on in on an unvaccinated individual. As soon as the vax was implemented you started having varients. A virus will only mutate when met with something that hinders it, allegedly.

[@kdub3892]

@@sampal5352 the virus can mutate in animals . Espcially we believe the "narrative" that covid jumped from a animal to human.

[@sorinhodosan458]

Because it is about coercion not about public health. Digital ID and the Biometric Digital Surveillance Society!

[@calvinvastelli6792]

Exactly. And the FedNow CBDC is supposed to be released in 2023... Which means that some 'crisis' is going to need to take place to get those who don't have a digital ID into the program

[@eamsutton]

I just saw the headline that NYC dropped back mandate for athletes and performers! The idiocy of the Irvine situation that VP talked about in previous video maybe did help:) how can they now maintain mandate for teachers, cops, firefighters?!? It’s all got to fall now. They are not going to be able to justify. Thank you Kyrie Irvine!!

[@sharonesuhr]

First bucket should also include losing weight, getting healthy, vitamin D ...

[@ickster23]

Many people have found a meaning in Covid Moral Superiority Syndrome. 😉

[@LilCraftyNook]

Truth!!! 🙌🏻🎉💥💯

[@ghjcmo]

Yep. Covid Moral Superiority Syndrome. Can I steal that? That's awesome!

[@metgirl5429]

OMG so true 🕊

[@thecuttinggardener361]

I want to know when we’ll get to stop wearing masks in hospitals. Just like masks are detrimental to children, they’re also detrimental to the elderly who have hearing and communication challenges. I have a feeling the powers that be are never going to lift the mask mandates in hospitals under the auspices of patient safety, which is to say CYA.

[@latieplolo]

I hope within the next few months! I had to wear a mask when my first was born and having to go through the difficulty of holding him with all the tubes and wires connected while he was in the NICU was hard enough without also needing to put on a mask. My next boy is due in May and it would be nice to have one fewer thing to worry about

[@user-no2mz9hl4f]

I’m wondering the same thing. I’m not a senior, but due to PTSD and autism, I cannot tolerate masks most of the time (they cause severe panic attacks). The medical community doesn’t recognise this as a reason for exemption, so insist I wear the mask or do Telehealth (which is inferior). I flat out won’t go to hospital, because of the mask policy and their refusal to be flexible with it.

[@saradf4890]

Me too! As a healthcare worker (in the lab so not around patients) I'm so over wearing masks - especially since I was forced to be vaccinated to keep my job! I don't wear them anywhere else.

[@airman122469]

Never. The theater can never end.

[@thecuttinggardener361]

@@airman122469 this is what I’m afraid of.

[@j-9824]

We need to talk and do more studies on early treatments! And stop the censorship on discussions.

[@shortyorc121]

Yeah its beyond me after 2 years we still don't have a plan for early treatment.

[@Ridingrules10000]

Why is removing restrictions so acrimonious? If you start at the beginning and see that most of the restrictions were put in place as a panic move so that politicians could appear to be "doing something", as opposed to being logical responses to a specific threat, then you may see that it's impossible to come up with a justification for removing the restrictions. Emotion and panic drove people to support them. Their supporters will meet anyone who opposes the restrictions with emotion and panic.

[@jglee6721]

When they put on the 55 MPH speed limit "to do something" about the energy crisis from the Arab oil embargo, it took 20 years for some states to have it removed. The mask thing can go on for a long time.

[@ulrichenevoldsen8371]

Spot on. And I bet these cowardly politicians are scared of opening up and then someone dies from the flu ( as will of course happen) and then their political career is over.

[@Ridingrules10000]

@@ulrichenevoldsen8371, I had this conversation with a friend back in spring 2020. Regarding masks, I asked her if she was prepared to wear masks all day, everyday, from here on out, because the (faulty) rationale she used to come to her conclusion means that they should become a permanent fixture on everyone's faces. You could never justify not wearing one by her logic.

[@alfrancis8]

I agree vaccines may help but mainly in the elderly and high risk groups. Recommending vaccines for everyone consistently with boosters? I am unsure about that solution, especially since you have covered so many videos on effectiveness of the current vaccines and the waning of it in months, and how repeated vaccinations can weaken our immune system. They should really start focusing on therapeutics and other solutions as well.

[@jpete3027666]

Relaxing or removing covid mandates leaves a lot of people in fear. The masking and other measures have brought many a sense (falsely) of safety. It's about feelings and not science. Masking is the biggest and most visible image of safety for people without things like vaccine cards or badges.

[@timtenn7671]

You are spot on! Way too many people have no capacity for critical thought process!!! Masks are optics!!

[@ghjcmo]

Well said, I was just coming on here to say the same thing, but you said it better than I could. Once the false idea of masking got in people's heads, they simply can't let it go. For some, it's akin to a religious belief, it's that strong in them.

[@michaelkulman7095]

I still see people outside, 100 feet away from others wearing masks?...

[@ghjcmo]

@@michaelkulman7095 I know. I remember seeing a guy last summer, outside, by himself, under the bright UV rays of sun, wearing a mask. I just had to SMH and walk on. As I said previously, it's a free country, wear your mask, but it's just a show. SMH

[@amp2193]

Ego. Ppl can't admit they were wrong. They don't like to admit they were tricked. Makes em feel dumb.

[@isatousarr7044]

@Prof Vinay Prasad: thank you for the excellent sessions. Can you please be tagging/posting the publications you refer to in the webinars. Its always helpful to read the articles in detail.

[@jccusell]

As a Libertian I hope this opens people's eyes towards proper governmental power. What is and isnt in the governmental perview. I doubt it, but I hope it does. Especially amongst higher educated people.

[@emiliakristina]

Has for me. I have learned some hard lessons.

[@shortyorc121]

It's a election year lockdowns and restrictions will be back soon.

[@atlantamom21]

Why is it so hard? Because it was never about the mask. It was always about control and what easier way to control, than to create fear.

[@MM-qp4pd]

Don't bother, he's probably a lackey Despite all the evidence that show vitd3 levels especially sunshine is a huge factor on whether someone gets hospitalized for COVID..he still hasnt made a video on the need for vitd3 especially for brown/ black people .

[@6thdim]

@@MM-qp4pd idk if you know, but there was a randomised cluster trial released today on vitamin D and if it affects severity of outcomes when contracting covid-19. The result was that it has no effect.

[@MM-qp4pd]

@@6thdim who paid for that study??? People are suffering from covid basically because of inflammatory effects of the virus and vitamin D3 which we all know is actually a steroid has been proven for decades or more that it is an effective antiinflammatory and immunomodulator.

[@MM-qp4pd]

@@6thdim more curious as to who is paying YOU? Or do you just get off on seeing people suffer?

[@6thdim]

@@MM-qp4pd I believe in the science my friend. If what you say is true then the study would’ve shown it. But it didn’t. The paper is public and for all to read, so be my guest. If you want to discredit me, you’ll have to tell me why the study I’m referring to is poorly done, or inaccurate.

[@robmemeoverlord6399]

Live in Victoria. Still can’t see family, can’t leave the country, can’t work, can’t study on campus (I’m doing biomedicine), can’t go to the library, can’t go to a restaurant. They’re not backing down. We’ve just made a 10 million dollar deal with moderna, mandated the 3rd jab for certain jobs, and now there’s a 4th jab (with talks about a 5th omicron jab). I legit feel like killing myself at this point. I have no one to talk to, and if I do talk I’ll just get accused as being an antivaxxer (even though I’ve had all my childhood vaccines). It never ends. Life just does not feel the same.

[@eaudedogue]

There are more of us than you realise. Hang in there. Perth

[@viever6574]

I can completely relate to your situation, but I’m guessing you are quite young and heavily impacted by these inhumane rules. I really feel for younger people going through this. I believe you are incredibly brave - especially as you seem like you want to respect the rules and not make waves. You are more important than perhaps you know. The world needs you & remember, this too shall pass. I live in Victoria, Australia too. Perhaps I can help? More than happy to chat/message with you. Perhaps I can put you in touch with some other like-minded young people, or some wonderful people who understand and respect others’ decisions on this topic. There are plenty of kind people out there. Just say the word & I’ll get onto it!

[@jaybonde902]

Get out

[@LTVoyager]

I realize this is a rhetorical question, but it seems pretty clear to me. The main reason is that removing these restrictions means admitting that they weren’t that effective to start with. And people get grumpy when they have to admit they were wrong. That is the source of the acrimony.

[@jamesturnbough3695]

Another excellent video as always. My kids finally stopped wearing masks at school(California). Thank you! I believe the state legislature was forced to remove their heads from their usual resting places. And take notice of their bad policies. Because you and people like you. Started pointing out the absurd contradictions in accepted nation wide policies. And explain it in a way that even a layperson can property understand the information. Thank you for the video. Thank you for the information. And most of all, thank you for standing up and using your voice to educate people.

[@--..__]

California is trying to pass like 10 different bills that will force vaccines and remove our rights. One such bill is ab1993, but there's many others I can't remember them all.

[@user-no2mz9hl4f]

Whenever people insist of masks, vaccine-to-work mandates, or vaccine passports, I always want to know, “Is this how you want life to be forever? Having to show your vax pass to go to the diner down the street, or masking on the bus? If not, when do you think we should drop these measures and move on with life, come what may?” I wonder if anyone seriously asks herself that question.

[@anneeinhorn9227]

I assure you, anyone who is immunocompromised asks themselves these questions daily.

[@jglee6721]

It doesn't matter how long. They just want to be the ones to tell people what to do.

[@ecch1955]

It is a strange and disheartening phenomenon - this crazy reticence to return to normal. The risk aversion in society has gone completely awry, fanned by the media and exacerbated by incredibly inept and patronizing public health messaging.

[@ghjcmo]

Yes I've noticed people are simply unable to properly assess risks in their lives. They are scared to death of COVID, yet engage in many much more risky behaviors every day and think nothing of it. Like driving a car for example. Living an unhealthy lifestyle (guilty!) or these days, just walking down the street can be risky. Yet these behaviors continue without a thought, but let somebody take off a mask and "OMG! You're killing people!"

[@GingerPeacenik]

So afraid of death that they refuse to live…

[@xraceboyex]

This is a trend. This is what bubble-wrapped playgrounds turn into

[@xraceboyex]

When we were kids - if you fell and hurt yourself at the playground you learned that your actions have consequences and were more careful on the playground in the future Today when a kid falls and hurts themself, we teach them that the playground is at fault because it wasnt designed specifically for that child as an individual. The child learns nothing and starts blaming society when they fall down

[@robertheitner1534]

Actually they are deliberately inept, patronizing and fanning the fear to increase their control; of course many are also naturally incompetent and inept.

[@greenbarn2056]

It’s sad to think that some believe virus will NEVER be contained. I’m not angry, I’m going on with life, never had vax or virus either!!! But why is employers allowed to separate vax or unjabbed. Crazy 😜

[@saralotti7174]

Inquisitions always disenfranchise the heretics

[@agomemnon8428]

Obviously we need to remove the indemnity for vaccine manufacturers and all those involved to build trust in our healthcare systems. Your support in removing indemnity is logical and would be helpful.

[@jglee6721]

Remove indemnity? Haha, nice one. That's the linchpin of the whole scam. Big pharma will sell all they want with the help of mandates, the media and big tech and there will be ZERO liability on their part by classifying the experimental drugs as vaccines with the help of FDA, CDC, NIH and ....

[@daniellegries2515]

Thank you, Vanay, for your persistent and nuanced approach on this topic. I wish the whole world was required to watch your videos and read your op-eds. Particularly, “law” makers. You are helping to keep me sane and rational. And for that, I thank you!

[@cindygotschall572]

We’re grandparents who are not allowed to be around are grandkids because their parents are afraid we’re gonna give Covid to our 18 month old grand kids. Sad

[@LilCraftyNook]

So sorry. 😔❤️

[@deborahkn1114]

So sad that people have been so brainwashed. Much sympathy for your and your grandchildren

[@Ralph_Baric_PhD_C2019]

Again; Thankyou Vinay for just keeping that foot on the accelerator of sensibility.

[@GingerPeacenik]

Getting the jab pretty much ensures that your immune system will get progressively weaker. Then there’s those 1,300+ “known side effects” that one manufacturer recently admitted are a serious problem….

[@karentanner4002]

Fed up with covid now ... Lets get on with life and fighting klaus schwab

[@stephman02]

Love your work...also want to add that we have been through a campaign of ‘mis’ information for 2 years with obvious attempts to ‘guide’ us - it will take years to slowly awaken to reality particularly since efforts to thwart this increasing awareness are also obvious.

[@yohef4537]

For better or worse… I want me, mostly my kids, to be able to get back to their lives. Their development has suffered enough.

[@greenbarn2056]

What about people who had bad outcome from the vax?

[@OaktownGirl]

They are on their own and you're not allowed to talk about it. Because "science".

[@NikiBechusWTF]

Yes this major factor hardly gets a mention now days. When are we going to get some statistics on any relevant data that possibly connects the vaccine having resulted in illnesses or deaths? Even if they compare figures in hospitals from before the vaccine rollout to after. Something... Anything...

[@shortyorc121]

@@NikiBechusWTF Everyone is looking at everything with a microscope these days and I get it 100%. My best friend wife dropped dead at her hair salon with a brain aneurysm in 2017 she was only 26. If this happened in our covid time line and she was vaxxed I would 100% believe it killed her. Also a coworker got jabbed because of our job and he went down a rabbit hole and a few days after his 2nd shot he was having chest pains and a racing heart...he got all the test done and everything was cleared turned out he gave himself so pretty bad anxiety for alittle bit. He fine now too. My point is random sh!t happen alot and we never really started looking at these random events with a microscope till now. Do jab injuries happen?? Yes!!! Are they rare? Yeah probably. My personal opinion if your injured from the jab you should be taken care of specially the covid jab. Also i get the difference in opinion and not wanted to get vaxxed. In my experience and in my little bubble in the world everyone I know is vaccinated and not a single person was injured. However I know about 15 people who died from covid 3 of them were family members.. covid sucks and it's a very shitty way to go to.

[@taylorswf23]

I just want someone to say it’s reasonable to do nothing if your personal risk is very very low.

[@xraceboyex]

Anyone can do nothing about it, even if they're the highest risk individual in the world I support their right to freely assemble

[@williamsgang4437]

Yes, girl!

[@garrettramirez428]

Does the data on the two-dose vaccine that you're recommending come from a randomized cluster trial?

[@shortyorc121]

They have real life data on the vaccines.

[@Krusty-kl5ej]

Is age the real determinant criteria, or is it really comorbidity which may/may not increase with age? Many older people survive just fine.

[@lucnorth8446]

👏👏👏 Even children will get older... guess people will expect them to get sicker with age?? 🤔

[@talende]

We removed them here in Denmark. And when you enter the public space it seems most people have removed the covid fear from their hearts, too.

[@katy9860]

Maybe if we all clicked our heels three times before getting into a car it would avoid accidents. Would we play into a child’s false beliefs to make them feel safe or is that just cruel? At what point do we stop feeding the mental illness if these people?

[@saralotti7174]

When feelings cannot get you a Woman’s scholarship when you are XY?

[@matsv201]

I disagree with the Vaccination is the best to reduce the outcome. Even with delta that was questionable. While you could theoretically say that you could reach 75% against delta, and the current vitamin D stats is only at 65%, that assumes that you hit the virus when you are on peak immunity, and that is really very unlikely. Actually the vaccination will in this case give you a higher chance of delaying the infection, and if its delayed even with one month, you are down to 60%. For vitamin D you can keep at a 65% indefently. For Omicron the reduction for current vaccine is 13%. The risk of getting delta to day is minuscule.

[@MM-qp4pd]

Don't even bother. He's only a lackey that states the obvious and has never made a vitD 3 video despite what's known about it regarding the virus

[@ricottalaw]

Point me to a randomized, controlled trial that supports this.

[@regine3147]

My husband and I got covid days apart. He's vaxxed, I'm not. We had very similar symptoms. He got a cough, I got tired. Both lasted just a few days. So what difference did the vaccine make - nothing in my opinion.

[@seanreilly6618]

@@regine3147 40 billion differences to pharma industry.

[@Singmeadream]

Yeah, he lost me when he said vaccination is the top safety guard. Give me a break because clearly it doesn’t work. In my household the only person who got really sick with Covid was the vaccinated one.

[@miniaturecreations]

I live in BC and we don't have indoor mask restrictions anymore. I almost never see anyone wearing masks outside and usually only elderly people wearing them in the grocery stores. I am happy the restrictions are going away.

[@davidpaz9389]

Some bureaucrats don't want to give up their newly acquired authority. Some people have been demoralized and reconditioned.

[@redfo3009]

You are amazing and brave! You probably didn’t realize how brave you were before this craziness but clearly you have what most don’t. 🙏🙏😄🇨🇦

[@patty-cf7jj]

I was always of the opinion that the fear the government instilled in their citizens to force them to lockdown and social distance for TWO WEEKS backfired. People became terrified and didn’t want to stop until Covid disappeared. They became so terrified that the idea of unmasking or going back into the public was inconceivable. And they voted for whomever they perceived would protect them more. In my state, which is among the states that always has the highest number of cases and deaths in the country has had a 0.02% death rate. (And also keep in mind how they classify a Covid death.) I swear most people think it’s 1000 times that.

[@amarreder6241]

Seems some believe all infections mean hospital and death IMHO

[@pointshealthcoaching8474]

Best way to lower risk of serious illness hospitalization which is phase 2 of this disease is to improve metabolic health and natural vitamin D level via changing lifestyle especially diet nutrition, Followed by Proper movement protocol for you as an individual.. at that point, you can make informed decisions if risk benefits of vax are worth it.

[@LilCraftyNook]

Bills have just been introduced in CA to increase restrictions but one in particular scares me for my youngest grandchildren-children 12 or over would be able get the jab without parental consent. ( In other words , other adults can brainwash them) 😣🥺

[@ccl005jn]

I'd move out of the state.

[@xraceboyex]

If you're still in that state you have yourself to blame. I visited N Cali for a week in 2021 and almost lost my mind

[@jyienger]

This is why Dr. Prasad should not be promoting the idea if vaccination is universally protective against bad outcomes.

[@saralotti7174]

The Pharma Inquisition will punish Any MD who dissents👁

[@sarasamson5922]

Just wondering: if you're wearing masks long-term, how well are you breathing and how well is the oxygen getting to your brain? I know, correlation isn't causation, but I'm wondering if that's why people aren't thinking / acting clearly. I'm healthy, vaxxed, boosted, politically independent Gen-X in the Bay Area. I may or may not have had covid, I'll never know as I've never been tested. I've done all I can do, so I ditched the mask and feel better for it.

[@CE-vd2px]

Good on you man. Time to move on.

[@Aidey75]

I think your instincts are trying to tell you what you already knew to be the case. Clear your mind and start really listening to those instincts, because they are correct. Your instincts on masks are just the tip of this iceberg, go down that rabbit hole fearlessly and you'll become untouchable.

[@CE-vd2px]

@@Aidey75 rabbit hole? Just look at the covid data and look around to tell this was not a a mass extinction event.

[@sherrybonnett4827]

I could not imagine going out in nature to do Qi gong or tai chi with a mask on. Everything is based on proper breathwork. Taking a full deep breath, and then breathing it out. Impossible with a mask on.

[@CE-vd2px]

@@sherrybonnett4827 You get used to the mask. It isn't a big deal.

[@originalkk882]

Wife and I, mid-60s unjabbed, but normal weight, eat reasonably healthily, I have controlled (with ACE-I) hypertension as our only co-morbidities. We caught Omicron at the turn of the year. It was like a bad cold in terms of severity. Taking vits D and C, zinc, quercetin, and took IVM from symptom onset.

[@markgivens3225]

Dr. Prasad. Seriously interested in your thoughts. Which is a better single tool when you meet covid, is it Vitamin D at 50 (or more)? is it double-vaxxed? Is it double vaxxed and boosted? My own history - clearly have been exposed but have never tested positive despite multiple runs of serial testing following exposures. I have followed ‘vax and boost’ as well as D, Zinc, Quercetin supplements since at least August 2021 (delta and omicron). Now, based on recent materials and data from Dr. Bruce Patterson I am very concerned about any more spike protein from vaccines (more spike appears to mean more risk of ‘post vaccine long covid). Dr. Patterson’s data is not fully in and evaluated, but seems basically correct.

[@dystoniaify]

I've tried to explain this to a Portland public health worker. The logic went over his head. I don't trust the so called professionals here.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

I wouldn't trust any government official in Portland. They hate you.

[@stoneagedjp]

Dip into bucket 1 if you must, it's an individual's right to choose, but pray that five, ten years from now you are not suffering from adverse long-term effects.

[@jessarene1976]

I honestly think people like us are the great "silent majority" - most people can see the naked contradictions of these policies - and yet people are afraid to speak up. I am starting to speak up more and more about these things and push back, at work, with my friend groups, in my kids school, etc. We have the majority opinion here, don't forget it.

[@kdub3892]

We have to push or else it will only get worse the next time ANY flu bug is presence. We can not let them "crate" train us. This is how.we get to useless compulsory and possible dangerous MRNA medicines all to "feel" protected.

[@EternalTrick]

I know the cases are going to rise and that is how viruses are. What I am worried about is how everyone is going to respond to the cases rising because I am so done with mask mandates and any of these covid restrictions. The restrictions have gotten way out of hand and I am very worried these are going to have unintended consequences beyond covid. We already made the mistake of locking down at the very beginning which threw our economy sideways and lead to massive inflation and outrageous gas prices, all these restrictions could end up leading to even more consequences beyond covid and the economy. Like what the hell have we done as humans that all of this is ok. There not only needs to be restrictions on public health but there should also be restrictions on what the media can talk about and how much they can talk about it just because the media is what broke our brains with this pandemic how they entice us with fear.

[@ms-jl6dl]

Agree. We've commited suicide to avoid being shot.

[@EternalTrick]

@@ms-jl6dl Pretty much. If we didn't shut the economy down in the very beginning because the media made everyone lunatics we wouldn't be dealing with all the inflation and economic problems we are dealing with now.

[@kwaka140]

I fear that the application of logic is never going to happen

[@amp2193]

It's hard for ppl to admit they were wrong. Big hit to the ego, plus they'd have to admit they are terrible at their jobs.

[@johns7530]

I agree with your statement but I think it misses the point of the agendas behind the past 2 years of mandates and restrictions. It isn't incompetence, but malice and the ruthless appetites of governments and the power elite to control people. Children have been specifically targeted, forced to wear masks beyond any level of common sense, because they will be easier to control later in life. I believe that was the purpose without any doubt. The people behind these agendas are fucking psychopaths.

[@sampal5352]

Wrong?! That there is a pandemic of a novel virus STILL evolving? What nonsense on here.

[@kellyh7669]

My question is why are they discussing removing mandates for sports elites but not healthcare staff 😡

[@johndernberger1961]

The FEAR factor mind training over the past two years is the reason. And the fact that the GOV and the MSM encourage fear rather than encouraging / supporting healthy life style changes and getting more exercise means that it will never end for some.

[@NFSox]

I love the Casablanca quote worked in there!

[@LonelyTreeSunset]

Because absolute power corrupts!

[@Thomas-tm3ts]

Loss aversion

[@garyc9908]

Still puxhing the jab For all. I see Good god man Natural immunity Stop

[@jgoodygoods512]

When is the world going to finally have a dose of reality?! Which is that every human being is mortal and will die. We will all die of something at some point in time. Live life. It’s not really more complicated than that. Bizarre how this has never ever been discussed during the pandemic…the fact that people die en masse during pandemics no matter what. We do what we can but we accept as humans that we will all die. We are not entitled to perfect health or long life.

[@nancyprier416]

this need 29 million views. Thanks again VP!

[@davidprice9792]

Politicians drunk on power. Anf they are afraid they will not get it back.

[@amyhowell7296]

Thank you so much for the information you provide, I am very interested in your suggestions for people who have not been vaccinated, but already have had Covid. What do you suggest for those people going into the future? My husband had possible bad reaction to flu vaccine about 10 years ago and we have been very slow to get him vaccinated again, The entire family has already had Covid this time last year, thank you for your programs.

[@charlotte7268]

Natural immunity is stronger than vaccine acquired immunity, so live your life!

[@ivanapuskarova5254]

You should check you tube dr. Campbell about natural immunity. It is better than the jab. No sense to have a jab at all, you are just getting yourself into more risk of health problem because of spike protein... check videos of dr. Mobeen. Good luck.

[@TheFtm22]

I am like your husband with the flu shot. I also recovered from covid in March 2020 and have not been sick since. My own physician agreed that my risk/benefit with the covid shot did not support taking it. So I haven't and I have been fine. I am Gen X.

[@EchoKilo]

The power-rush of control is too great to surrender.

[@bettytsakoniatis5528]

Thank you so much …I will tweet this out every time I read about prolonging mask mandates.🙏

[@steinfonell4915]

And again : natural immunity is way stronger protection according to studies. The Omnicron variant is a sniffle for many...

[@JamesHuntingtonBed]

Everybody needs to be strong and turn off the mainstream talk. Living in fear is one way to shorten your life.

[@peachsncream5808]

Thank you Vinay , As always I love your work . can you cover the topic of how to get through to people who will not even consider listening to medical information like your channel and others. I live with depression 50+ years now . And its driving me crazy As an unvaccinated individual Western Australian…I have had to give up doing the one thing that helped me manage the treatment resistant depression . Playing squash … I can’t enter any health clubs without a Vax passport. Now I understood it was my choice and that would be the price I would have to pay. But I thought at some point as more evidence accumulated about omicron ….. people would start to understand the thing’s you have just laid out. Logic and common sense. But it hasn’t worked out like that Government’s are holding back the facts using mainstream media , and I’m not sure I understand FOR THE LOVE OF -GOD - WHY ?? . People are still terrified …. And I have faced terrible aggressive judgments prejudice based upon my vaccination status. Seeming intelligent people who would have previously look at something interesting I would tell them about on KZbin , Are responding in a irrational manner with fanaticism refusing to watch anything that is not mainstream Media . A simple example is. Your channel …or the peak prosperity channel. What’s going on ?? And is there a way to get through to the majority of the population . For crying out loud I don’t want to convince people there views are wrong , I just want to be-able to have an open minded rational conversation with people . WHTF . IM AT THE POINT WHERE I JUST WANT TO OPT OUT OF THIS LIFE . People are so fu…king stupid. Sorry but I. So tired of watching peoples live falling apart …… jobs lost /homes and businesses lost / the world is in free fall … against all the new knowledge and understanding …. Why the heck aren’t our governments …..watching your channel and the peak prosperity channel …..and using this knowledge to get on with life ….. I close to my tipping point . Why WONT ANYONE LISTEN TO THE FACTS…… ? What can we do ? . I understand how carefully you have to Dance around the topic and how you old lose your Job if you are seen to be saying the,’’WRONG THING’’. IT”S OUTRAGEOUS . The only logical conclusion is this situation is being fostered ? For what reason’s I cannot say but it just seems like something else is happening Here ?

[@Gumbatron01]

Please don't give up hope. As an unvaccinated Victorian, I can understand some of what you're going though. It is incredibly hard to have a rational discussion with a large portion of the population, even highly intelligent people are susceptible to the fear based propaganda that has lead us to where we are. As you mentioned Peak Prosperity, you might have watched Chris' interview with Prof. Matthias Desmet a few months ago. That goes into significant detail about what is happening, mass formation or mass psychosis, and how it happens. As to why and who is behind it, that's a rabbit hole in itself. Needless to say, the Bill Gates' of the world are quite eager in pushing the jabs as well as digital identity cards and "vaccine passports". This is, in my opinion, an entirely deliberate endeavor aimed at enslaving the population of the world for all intents and purposes. Once a digital identity system and digital currency is brought in, there will be no escaping the system, you must obey or you will be cut off, potentially from everywhere. It would make the Chinese social credit system seem quaint. These last few years have been incredibly frustrating for so many, and very intellectually lonely. I would have much enjoyed going indoor rock climbing, or to take my young son to swimming lessons, but alas I am not welcome there. I don't know what would ease your burden, but for me making things provides a much needed distraction from the machinations of the world and a steady sense of achievement from making progress towards a goal. Just finished a set of cupboards that took me seven months to complete, making a greenhouse next. If you have such interests, or others, then that can be quite a big help. The people who attack you for your vaccination status are mostly reacting out of fear, and as time goes on and the ineffectiveness of the jabs becomes more apparent, they are reacting with resentment. My partner ended up getting the Novavax shot recently, and even for that some people are hostile towards her, it seems that they are angry that they took the risk of the mRNA shot but she didn't. I've looked at it, it seems substantially safer than the others, but for me it is not something that is medically necessary, so I'm not going to take it. I hope that the future will be brighter, there are occasional signs of this madness wavering, or threatening to pick another target, but it's still touch and go. But, this time will pass. Hopefully people will remember why we fought for the freedoms we thought we had, and hopefully we don't have to fight for them again.

[@tommyfournier3138]

Vaccination might reduce risks of severe covid... not getting the vaccine definitely reduces risks of adverse reactions, we are starting to see the increased numbers compared to the promoted numbers short term... and worst we know nothing about the long term effects...

[@Doing_Time]

"can't control your age"... "delay time to meet covid" anyone else hearing the discordance?

[@sandbar3000]

Ending medical reversal. Wow . Okay. I had to slow the video down to 75% to understand what you said at the very end because I want to read that book. I think you said that very fast because you didn't want some people to understand you so your video is not flagged! Keep up the good work. I listen to your videos often just try to slow down talking when you're doing a video please

[@brianbachmeier34]

Vote locally. It matters.

[@amybuchler8874]

I am so confused too. We never wore masks before, so it seems it should be easy for people to just get back to normal. Those who are struggling with adapting back to normal probably would benefit from counseling and psychological therapy to overcome their fears.

[@wicker1234]

Dr Prasad, what is your view on Vit D as a part of boosting your immune system? I've read a lot about it's potential benefit on the Net but I don't remember seeing anything from Health Canada even though Canadians are at risk during our long winters where we can't get natural vit D from the sun. When you consider how inexpensive the vit D suppliments are you would think that Health Canada would be recommending its use.

[@richardcrocker8048]

“That’s largely within the purview of the medical system.” ……. not very comforting when the 3rd largest cause of death is medical mistakes.

[@tcooper1980]

UK data about vaccines is now showing worse outcomes for those that are vaccinated vs those that have not been vaccinated… also, numerous studies on those treatment that can’t be discussed on KZbin… you did mention “weight loss”… 78% of those hospitalized and died were obese or morbidly obese… I believe that is higher than the unvaxxed??

[@dsolomon]

I’m curious about your thoughts on when COVID restrictions (specifically on wearing masks but there are others) will be lifted for healthcare facilities. I’ve just been telling my patients it probably won’t be until 2024.

[@LTVoyager]

I agree that we should be testing for prior covid rather than for having covid. Then again, there is much greater profit in selling vaccines than in telling people they already have natural immunity.

[@heatherfree5916]

I’m such a VP fan. I love your videos for the concise content and evidence that explains your opinions

[@margaret8469]

Excellent clear, practical advice. Thank you.

[@painbreedsstrength]

Thank you Brother,Sir. God Bless.

[@jyienger]

What is the link to this study used to show vaccination reduces risks of bad outcomes? This seems to be the industry and political opinion required to be permitted to exist on Google, KZbin, or else be canceled. Given the poorly designed studies and underreporting of adverse reactions, and manifesting of outcome is specific to varient and timing, this is a pretty gross generalization statement.

[@kammonkam4905]

This is a good question. Indeed it seems to be taken for granted in all presentations I have seen. But let's say the claim is vaccine reduces risk of severe outcomes by x percent. The question would be what is the baseline risk. I suppose that would be very different if you're a healthy 30 year old, a 30 year old with a long list of comorbidity, a healthy 80 year old who runs marathons or an 80 year old on feeding tube. Which groups are more likely to suffer severe outcomes? If your baseline risk is low to begin with the benefit is also not as great. A question often given to stat101 student is: if someone wants to sell you a helmet that would reduce your risk of getting hit by lightning by 90% but it costs a lot, will you buy it (assuming the claim is true)? On the other hand if your baseline risk is very high, say you are 100 years old with tubes sticking out of you, or if you have terminal cancer, then the risk reduction by vaccine probably makes little difference. An argument I often see in the media goes something like this. If you take a snapshot at the ICU of patients being treated for covid then the ratio of unvaxxed vs vaxxed is higher than in the general population. The problem is that this doesn't give you more info about these people other than their vax status. e,g are they young and healthy, or old and frail or somewhere in between, what is the break down? Are there other reasons that land them in the ICU other than their vax staus, how important is vax status as a factor? Secondly this fact only shows a correlation between vax status and ICU admission (say with a chi square test and assuming it is significant), it doesn't show the strength of the correlation (and does not address confounding, as noted in the first point), this kind of design will not give you the strength. Another thing I have heard is that the death rates in nursing homes are significantly reduced after vaccination. Again that is confounded. 1) the condition in these places would have improved after the initial outbreak 2) those who are most vulnerable would have already died after the initial wave, those survived to get the vaccine are the stronger ones and likely have already been infected and acquired natural immunity. These may be just plausibility arguments to persuade the public and not the actual studies on which the claim is based, but like you said I need some guide to find the actual studies.

[@jyienger]

@@kammonkam4905 none of this adds up to a threshold that should permit mandates of any sort. That's the bottom line.

[@shortyorc121]

Study??? They have real world data on this.

[@jyienger]

@@shortyorc121 ok, where's the link? "Real world data" is not mass marketed propaganda.

[@shortyorc121]

@@jyienger The real world data comes from hospitals... you can read and look up data from Hopkins if you would like.

[@EvinFox]

For us muggles, what does it mean to be reinfected year after year after year? Are “being infected” and “being sick” the same thing? So will we all be getting sick many times each year?

[@Jakmommie2011]

VP coming in clutch again! Thank you again :)

[@littletime8849]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

[@JK_JK_JK]

COVID theater: A Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies in February found that lockdowns during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2% in the U.S. and Europe. "While this meta-analysis concludes that lockdowns have had little to no public health effects, they have imposed enormous economic and social costs where they have been adopted," the researchers wrote. "In consequence, lockdown policies are ill-founded and should be rejected as a pandemic policy instrument."

[@karrdashen9190]

I like that people wear masks when they are not required to... it lets me know who is and isn't (with some exceptions) using their brains.

[@Julia-jx5fb]

Hope your book Ending Medical Reversal will be in Audible at some point :)