Category: TRENDS ON THE COVID WARFRONT

While political leaders stumble around trying to figure out how to reopen the economies they shut down, they virtually ignore a health issue far more serious than coronavirus. In last week’s Trends Journal, we noted how spiking COVID-19 casualties, as evidenced in Lombardy, Italy, where the virus first hit the West, came from highly polluted...

Ready for a new acronym? “NCIT” stands for “non-contact infrared thermometer.” This refers to remote thermal cameras that can detect body temperatures at a distance. Airports, retail establishments, stadiums, arenas, concerts, offices, mass transport, etc., are expressing high interest in setting up these remote cameras, so they can identify anyone with a fever. The American...

Since January, citizens around the world have been subjected to fear-inducing headlines about COVID-19, the beginning of its spread outside China:   “New coronavirus may be much more contagious than initially thought” – New Scientist, 27 January “The COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease May Be Twice As Contagious As We Thought” – Forbes, 7 April “Coronavirus may...

Finally, a medical expert has admitted what virtually all political leaders and the health officials they parade out to support their lockdowns try to hide. Commenting on the proposal to continue banning large public gatherings well into the autumn, Dr. Hendrick Streeck, a renowned German epidemiologist, said, “We are all conducting experiments in our countries...

According to cellphone location data, citizens across the U.S. have been moving around a lot more recently, despite the continuing imposition of government ordered restrictions, and they are moving closer together. As states slowly begin the tedious task of reopening and lifting certain bans, the data shows people are adhering less to social distancing. Data...

Last Wednesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court declared the state’s stay-at-home orders were “unlawful, invalid and unenforceable.” The 4-3 ruling referred to the restrictions as a “vast seizure of power.” Writing on behalf of the court’s majority, Justice Daniel Kelly noted, “This comprehensive claim to control virtually every aspect of a person’s life is something we...

As we have been reporting since the COVID-19 outbreak, across America and around the world, the vast majority of those dying from COVID are the elderly, particularly those with significant pre-existing health issues and living in nursing homes. In many European countries, the number of deaths from elder care homes is around 50 percent. In...

Last week, the U.S. Senate made it clear that politicians, both Republican and Democrat, are not interested in protecting the privacy rights of their constituents. Last Wednesday, they voted to reauthorize the right of law enforcement officials to spy on citizens’ web browsing histories without getting a warrant. A small group of dissenting senators had...

It’s a whole new COVID World of going out and eating out. Having a nice time, socializing, enjoying the vibe… from Michelin-starred to McDonalds, you will have new rules to obey. For those hooked on Big Macs, as well as McDonald’s employees, they’ll have to abide by the company’s 59-page dine-in reopening guide. Highlights include:...