Re:WHO Deletes Misleading Tweet That Spread Paranoia About C...
by elmerfud on Sunday April 26, 2020 @05:14PM
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It's not misleading but the problem is the policy adopted by most countries (and the message coveyed to people) is that having the infection can convey immunity.
The real question should be why are countries taking economic and what will ultimately be life destroying policy measures when there's no evidence that those policies will lead to the desired results of herd immunity and often are specifically against the advice of the WHO.
The WHO specifically recommends against travel bans, but nearly every country has implemented one. They specifically state the negative social and economic impact of such bans and how they do not work to prevent the spread.
I'm not sure about other countries but policy and public perception in the US seem to be largely based on TV doctors and armchair statistics majors instead of the advice of the WHO.
The real question should be why are countries taking economic and what will ultimately be life destroying policy measures when there's no evidence that those policies will lead to the desired results of herd immunity and often are specifically against the advice of the WHO.
The WHO specifically recommends against travel bans, but nearly every country has implemented one. They specifically state the negative social and economic impact of such bans and how they do not work to prevent the spread.
https://www.who.int/news-room/articles-detail/updated-who-re...
I'm not sure about other countries but policy and public perception in the US seem to be largely based on TV doctors and armchair statistics majors instead of the advice of the WHO.