Should you wear two masks, as Dr. Anthony Fauci has recently recommended?

Not if youre wise, says an infectious disease expert.

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, a professor at the University of Minnesota and a Biden transition team advisor, made his
comments both in an interview with WCCO Radio last week and also on Meet the Press on Sunday.

The professor, head of his universitys Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, €œsaid Faucis recommendation to wear
two masks at once to stop viral infections made no epidemiological sense,€� The College Fix, writes, reporting on Osterholms
WCCO appearance.


https://thenewamerican.com/universit...ouble-masking/

On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 5:07:47 PM UTC-5, apollo wrote:
Should you wear two masks, as Dr. Anthony Fauci has recently recommended?

Not if youre wise, says an infectious disease expert.

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, a professor at the University of Minnesota and a Biden transition team advisor, made his
comments both in an interview with WCCO Radio last week and also on Meet the Press on Sunday.

The professor, head of his universitys Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, €œsaid Faucis recommendation to wear
two masks at once to stop viral infections made no epidemiological sense,€� The College Fix, writes, reporting on Osterholms
WCCO appearance.


https://thenewamerican.com/universit...ouble-masking/

Putting "university" at the beginning of your subject line means nothing.

Osterholm has a PhD in environmental health, and a MPH in epidemiology,
all from the University of Minnesota.

That said, his resume overall is quite impressive.

Experts can legitimately disagree. I wouldn't necessarily take this guy's
expertise over Fauci's.

Cindy Hamilton

On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:43:30 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 5:07:47 PM UTC-5, apollo wrote:
Should you wear two masks, as Dr. Anthony Fauci has recently recommended?

Not if youre wise, says an infectious disease expert.

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, a professor at the University of Minnesota and a Biden transition team advisor, made his
comments both in an interview with WCCO Radio last week and also on Meet the Press on Sunday.

The professor, head of his universitys Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, €œsaid Faucis recommendation to wear
two masks at once to stop viral infections made no epidemiological sense,€� The College Fix, writes, reporting on Osterholms
WCCO appearance.


https://thenewamerican.com/universit...ouble-masking/
Putting "university" at the beginning of your subject line means nothing.

Osterholm has a PhD in environmental health, and a MPH in epidemiology,
all from the University of Minnesota.

That said, his resume overall is quite impressive.

Experts can legitimately disagree. I wouldn't necessarily take this guy's
expertise over Fauci's.

Cindy Hamilton

I saw this guy on Meet the Depressed Sunday. He's been on there many times.
I was surprised how doom and gloom he was this time on what he claims is
coming. He says we are in for a huge surge, the worst is yet to come, due to
the new variants. Seemed to me he was going way out on a limb with that
prediction, especially when the curve is down about 40% from where it was just
a few weeks ago. Seems to me that if we didn't hit epic disaster last month,
there is a decent chance that we have hit the peak and it;s not going to get
worse than that. But we'll see. And dr. O wasn't saying that we might be
headed for the worst part, he said it's a certainty.

On 2/3/2021 8:33 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:43:30 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 5:07:47 PM UTC-5, apollo wrote:
Should you wear two masks, as Dr. Anthony Fauci has recently recommended?

Not if you’re wise, says an infectious disease expert.

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, a professor at the University of Minnesota and a Biden transition team advisor, made his
comments both in an interview with WCCO Radio last week and also on Meet the Press on Sunday.

The professor, head of his university’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, “said Fauci’s recommendation to wear
two masks at once to stop viral infections made no epidemiological sense,” The College Fix, writes, reporting on Osterholm’s
WCCO appearance.


https://thenewamerican.com/universit...ouble-masking/
Putting "university" at the beginning of your subject line means nothing.

Osterholm has a PhD in environmental health, and a MPH in epidemiology,
all from the University of Minnesota.

That said, his resume overall is quite impressive.

Experts can legitimately disagree. I wouldn't necessarily take this guy's
expertise over Fauci's.

Cindy Hamilton

I saw this guy on Meet the Depressed Sunday. He's been on there many times.
I was surprised how doom and gloom he was this time on what he claims is
coming. He says we are in for a huge surge, the worst is yet to come, due to
the new variants. Seemed to me he was going way out on a limb with that
prediction, especially when the curve is down about 40% from where it was just
a few weeks ago. Seems to me that if we didn't hit epic disaster last month,
there is a decent chance that we have hit the peak and it;s not going to get
worse than that. But we'll see. And dr. O wasn't saying that we might be
headed for the worst part, he said it's a certainty.




The "doom and gloom" has been echoed recently by other infectious
disease and public health experts. The basis for their concern is that
so far in this pandemic, the U.S. experience has usually mirrored the
U.K. experience but a number of weeks to months later. Current thinking
is that the recent U.S. surge was directly related to year-end holiday
travel and celebrations with many people gathering closely who didn't
live in the same immediate household. U.S. numbers are now back down to
approx. their pre-Thanksgiving level.

The U.K. medical care system is overwhelmed right now due to the new
U.K. variant of the Covid virus, which is much more contagious than the
initial variant. U.S. infectious disease and public health experts
predict that the U.K. variant, which is already circulating in the U.S.
will become the predominant variant in the U.S. by mid-March and that
the U.S. number of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths will all
skyrocket unless our population is more compliant with masking, social
distancing, hand-washing, and participation in the vaccination program.
There is concern about this coming weekend (the Superbowl) spawning
multiple super-spreader events. Considering both the Superbowl and the
growing penetration of the U.K. variant in the U.S. population, there is
great concern about a renewed surge that could be even worse than the
one we just endured.

Recent epidemiologic data shows that the group most responsible for
spread of the infection is the 20-49 year old cohort. They probably
feel that they are much less likely to experience serious or fatal
outcomes than those older (true), but fail to appreciate that they are
the group most likely to give a serious or fatal case to their older
friends, co-workers, and relatives.

On 2/3/2021 11:23 AM, Retirednoguilt wrote:

Recent epidemiologic data shows that the group most responsible for
spread of the infection is the 20-49 year old cohort.* They probably
feel that they are much less likely to experience serious or fatal
outcomes than those older (true), but fail to appreciate that they are
the group most likely to give a serious or fatal case to their older
friends, co-workers, and relatives.

There's no way to stop or prevent anyone from catching a virus.
--
Maggie

On 04/02/2021 17:58, Muggles wrote:
On 2/3/2021 11:23 AM, Retirednoguilt wrote:

Recent epidemiologic data shows that the group most responsible for
spread of the infection is the 20-49 year old cohort.* They probably
feel that they are much less likely to experience serious or fatal
outcomes than those older (true), but fail to appreciate that they are
the group most likely to give a serious or fatal case to their older
friends, co-workers, and relatives.

There's no way to stop or prevent anyone from catching a virus.

Quite frankly, Muggles, you say ridiculous things.

"Muggles" wrote in message ...
On 2/3/2021 11:23 AM, Retirednoguilt wrote:

Recent epidemiologic data shows that the group most responsible for
spread of the infection is the 20-49 year old cohort. They probably feel
that they are much less likely to experience serious or fatal outcomes
than those older (true), but fail to appreciate that they are the group
most likely to give a serious or fatal case to their older friends,
co-workers, and relatives.

There's no way to stop or prevent anyone from catching a virus.

Must be why we didn’t stamp out smallpox, polio and
drastically controlled influenza, measles, mumps etc etc etc.

"trader_4" wrote in message
...
On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:43:30 AM UTC-5,
wrote:
On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 5:07:47 PM UTC-5, apollo wrote:
Should you wear two masks, as Dr. Anthony Fauci has recently
recommended?

Not if youre wise, says an infectious disease expert.

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, a professor at the University of
Minnesota and a Biden transition team advisor, made his
comments both in an interview with WCCO Radio last week and also on
Meet the Press on Sunday.

The professor, head of his universitys Center for Infectious Disease
Research and Policy, €œsaid Faucis recommendation to wear
two masks at once to stop viral infections made no epidemiological
sense,€� The College Fix, writes, reporting on Osterholms
WCCO appearance.


https://thenewamerican.com/universit...ouble-masking/
Putting "university" at the beginning of your subject line means nothing.

Osterholm has a PhD in environmental health, and a MPH in epidemiology,
all from the University of Minnesota.

That said, his resume overall is quite impressive.

Experts can legitimately disagree. I wouldn't necessarily take this guy's
expertise over Fauci's.

Cindy Hamilton

I saw this guy on Meet the Depressed Sunday. He's been on there many
times.
I was surprised how doom and gloom he was this time on what he claims is
coming. He says we are in for a huge surge, the worst is yet to come,
due to
the new variants. Seemed to me he was going way out on a limb with that
prediction, especially when the curve is down about 40% from where it was
just
a few weeks ago. Seems to me that if we didn't hit epic disaster last
month,
there is a decent chance that we have hit the peak and it;s not going to
get
worse than that.

The problem with that line is that there isnt
much of the new worse strains in the USA yet.

But we'll see. And dr. O wasn't saying that we might
be headed for the worst part, he said it's a certainty.

Then he is a fool given the vaccination rate.

On Thu, 4 Feb 2021 04:49:16 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:

FLUSH troll****

--
Norman Wells addressing trolling senile Rodent:
"Ah, the voice of scum speaks."
MID:

On 2/1/2021 5:07 PM, apollo wrote:
Should you wear two masks, as Dr. Anthony Fauci has recently recommended?

Not if you’re wise, says an infectious disease expert.

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, a professor at the University of
Minnesota and a Biden transition team advisor, made his comments both in
an interview with WCCO Radio last week and also on Meet the Press on
Sunday.

The professor, head of his university’s Center for Infectious Disease
Research and Policy, “said Fauci’s recommendation to wear two masks at
once to stop viral infections made no epidemiological sense,” The
College Fix, writes, reporting on Osterholm’s WCCO appearance.


https://thenewamerican.com/universit...ouble-masking/


Citing The New American as a reference source is problematic if you're
trying to influence the entire political spectrum of potential readers.
See:
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-new-american/

On 2/2/2021 6:22 AM, Retirednoguilt wrote:
On 2/1/2021 5:07 PM, apollo wrote:
Should you wear two masks, as Dr. Anthony Fauci has recently recommended?

Not if you’re wise, says an infectious disease expert.

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, a professor at the University of
Minnesota and a Biden transition team advisor, made his comments both
in an interview with WCCO Radio last week and also on Meet the Press
on Sunday.

The professor, head of his university’s Center for Infectious Disease
Research and Policy, “said Fauci’s recommendation to wear two masks at
once to stop viral infections made no epidemiological sense,” The
College Fix, writes, reporting on Osterholm’s WCCO appearance.


https://thenewamerican.com/universit...ouble-masking/


Citing The New American as a reference source is problematic if you're
trying to influence the entire political spectrum of potential readers.
*See:
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-new-american/



"Overall, we rate the New American Right Biased based on story selection
that always favors the right and Mixed for factual reporting due to
rejecting the consensus of science and poor sourcing techniques."

In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 2 Feb 2021 09:22:54 -0500, Retirednoguilt
wrote:

On 2/1/2021 5:07 PM, apollo wrote:
Should you wear two masks, as Dr. Anthony Fauci has recently recommended?

Not if you’re wise, says an infectious disease expert.

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, a professor at the University of
Minnesota and a Biden transition team advisor, made his comments both in
an interview with WCCO Radio last week and also on Meet the Press on
Sunday.

The professor, head of his university’s Center for Infectious Disease
Research and Policy, “said Fauci’s recommendation to wear two masks at
once to stop viral infections made no epidemiological sense,” The
College Fix, writes, reporting on Osterholm’s WCCO appearance.


https://thenewamerican.com/universit...ouble-masking/


Citing The New American as a reference source is problematic if you're
trying to influence the entire political spectrum of potential readers.
See:
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-new-american/

Hmmm, "Overall, we rate the New American Right Biased based on story
selection that always favors the right and Mixed for factual reporting
due to rejecting the consensus of science and poor sourcing techniques."

But why would I want to read anything that might disagree with what I
already think? I read for pleasure and that's not pleasure.

On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:11:36 PM UTC-5, micky wrote:
In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 2 Feb 2021 09:22:54 -0500, Retirednoguilt
wrote:

On 2/1/2021 5:07 PM, apollo wrote:
Should you wear two masks, as Dr. Anthony Fauci has recently recommended?

Not if youre wise, says an infectious disease expert.

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, a professor at the University of
Minnesota and a Biden transition team advisor, made his comments both in
an interview with WCCO Radio last week and also on Meet the Press on
Sunday.

The professor, head of his universitys Center for Infectious Disease
Research and Policy, €œsaid Faucis recommendation to wear two masks at
once to stop viral infections made no epidemiological sense,€� The
College Fix, writes, reporting on Osterholms WCCO appearance.


https://thenewamerican.com/universit...ouble-masking/


Citing The New American as a reference source is problematic if you're
trying to influence the entire political spectrum of potential readers.
See:
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-new-american/
Hmmm, "Overall, we rate the New American Right Biased based on story
selection that always favors the right and Mixed for factual reporting
due to rejecting the consensus of science and poor sourcing techniques."
But why would I want to read anything that might disagree with what I
already think? I read for pleasure and that's not pleasure.

It takes most kinds. I enjoy reading George Will, even though I often disagree
with what he thinks.

Cindy Hamilton

In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 2 Feb 2021 12:57:39 -0800 (PST),
" wrote:

On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:11:36 PM UTC-5, micky wrote:
In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 2 Feb 2021 09:22:54 -0500, Retirednoguilt
wrote:

On 2/1/2021 5:07 PM, apollo wrote:
Should you wear two masks, as Dr. Anthony Fauci has recently recommended?

Not if you’re wise, says an infectious disease expert.

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, a professor at the University of
Minnesota and a Biden transition team advisor, made his comments both in
an interview with WCCO Radio last week and also on Meet the Press on
Sunday.

The professor, head of his university’s Center for Infectious Disease
Research and Policy, “said Fauci’s recommendation to wear two masks at
once to stop viral infections made no epidemiological sense,” The
College Fix, writes, reporting on Osterholm’s WCCO appearance.


https://thenewamerican.com/universit...ouble-masking/


Citing The New American as a reference source is problematic if you're
trying to influence the entire political spectrum of potential readers.
See:
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-new-american/
Hmmm, "Overall, we rate the New American Right Biased based on story
selection that always favors the right and Mixed for factual reporting
due to rejecting the consensus of science and poor sourcing techniques."
But why would I want to read anything that might disagree with what I
already think? I read for pleasure and that's not pleasure.

It takes most kinds. I enjoy reading George Will, even though I often disagree
with what he thinks.

Cindy Hamilton

FWIW, I was sarcastically representing a right-winger.

On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 10:20:07 PM UTC-5, micky wrote:
In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 2 Feb 2021 12:57:39 -0800 (PST),
" wrote:

On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:11:36 PM UTC-5, micky wrote:
In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 2 Feb 2021 09:22:54 -0500, Retirednoguilt
wrote:

On 2/1/2021 5:07 PM, apollo wrote:
Should you wear two masks, as Dr. Anthony Fauci has recently recommended?

Not if youre wise, says an infectious disease expert.

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, a professor at the University of
Minnesota and a Biden transition team advisor, made his comments both in
an interview with WCCO Radio last week and also on Meet the Press on
Sunday.

The professor, head of his universitys Center for Infectious Disease
Research and Policy, €œsaid Faucis recommendation to wear two masks at
once to stop viral infections made no epidemiological sense,€� The
College Fix, writes, reporting on Osterholms WCCO appearance.


https://thenewamerican.com/universit...ouble-masking/


Citing The New American as a reference source is problematic if you're
trying to influence the entire political spectrum of potential readers.
See:
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-new-american/
Hmmm, "Overall, we rate the New American Right Biased based on story
selection that always favors the right and Mixed for factual reporting
due to rejecting the consensus of science and poor sourcing techniques.."
But why would I want to read anything that might disagree with what I
already think? I read for pleasure and that's not pleasure.

It takes most kinds. I enjoy reading George Will, even though I often disagree
with what he thinks.

Cindy Hamilton
FWIW, I was sarcastically representing a right-winger.

Sarcasm is so difficult to convey on Usenet. I can't find the quote right
now, but it went something like this: "Any position, however extreme or
ridiculous, can find an adherent on Usenet."

Cindy Hamilton