@lorifilipek Thank you for the info. I would like to add that the reason there is no vaccine for aids is because no human being has effectively been able to clear that virus from his/her system. In the case of Covid19 people have been able to do that: hence a vaccine will be forthcoming at some point. I haven’t finished reading the thirty pages, and maybe it says that - but just in case. Also, I agree with fiesty76. 3% is better than 0%. Common sense in all of this is key. Thank you again. irene5

@lorifilipek Hi and thanks for the informative article...It was very comprehensive. I was charmed by his closing quote from Christopher Robin... "You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."....."Be safe, be kind." It took me 30 pages to realize this is the same author that I posted on FB two days ago with Straight Talk on Covid-19. It, too, was an excellent article and thankfully it seems he did not drink as much coffee before he wrote it. haha. Stay safe!! Kate For your reading enjoyment:
https://www.bluezones.com/2020/06/covid-19-straight-answers-from-top-epidemiologist-who-predicted-the-pandemic/

@lorifilipek I have known Dr Osterholm and his work for over 40 years and his interviews are always a hard read because he gives so much background before he gets to the issue at hand, but I read the whole thing. I agree that distance remains the best protection, that the effectiveness of masks alone is limited, and also with his dismay at the lack of scientific support for much of what is being released as "gospel" during this pandemic - especially by CDC and those charged with informing us.

All that said, I still wear masks as part of my Covid-19 safety practices, not as an exclusive preventive measure, because every "layer" of protection I can add will help protect me and my community. This decision is based on the increasing bodies of scientific evidence that the virus is mainly spread through respiratory droplets and that the amount of viral load (determined by exposure time & closeness) contributes to the likelihood of infection. But my safety practices also include distance, hygiene, and limiting exposure to locations where there is greater opportunity for infection.

Repeatedly, my posts have included "stay tuned for further developments" - I hope someone is studying this matter, and we will have conclusive science-based knowledge, one way or the other, in the future.

Sue