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by dragontamer on Tuesday February 09, 2021 @01:31AM
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> I can't quickly find the appropriate data, but would imagine it's worth looking at the pre-Covid19 risk of dying in pregnancy vs dying as a result of Covid19 for an otherwise healthy woman in her 30s.
1. Dying in pregnancy WITH COVID19 because you can't breath seems like a higher-risk situation.
2. Reducing oxygen levels is likely bad for the baby.
> Joking aside, are we really seeing a data-driven approach to dealing with Covid19?
We can't afford a data-driven approach. It takes months to answer questions with a study. We still don't technically know if vaccines prevent the spread of COVID19 for instance (even though its widely assumed).
I don't see any evidence that contradicts the assumed vaccine protection (vaccines protect us from other diseases). So why not assume until data proves otherwise?
Joking aside, are we really seeing a data-driven approach to dealing with Covid19?
(Un)fortunately we still have our elected politicians holding the levers of power, and they have a habit of wanting to manage the narrative.
> Pregnant parents this year are going to have to go unprotected
I can't quickly find the appropriate data, but would imagine it's worth looking at the pre-Covid19 risk of dying in pregnancy vs dying as a result of Covid19 for an otherwise healthy woman in her 30s.
Data on leading causes of death by age group can be pretty eye-opening, I'd recommend everyone take a look.[0]
When and where on the charts do we think Covid19 is going to end up placing once the 2020/21 data is available?
[0] https://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/LeadingCauses.html