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Jul 30 2020

How Long Are We Going to Be Terrorized?

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
I could write the script for the daily coronavirus briefing, and I am sure the messaging is closely planned to continue to make up things to scare Minnesotans.
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Jul 30 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 53

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another potpourri of data and research on the terrifying coronavirus epidemic--oh wait, it is not actually so terrifying.
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Jul 29 2020

The Osterholm/Slavitt Axis of Evil

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
I am really angered by people who should know better calling for renewed lockdowns that would have no benefit and would prolong and exacerbate the damage the ongoing lockdowns have…
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Jul 28 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 52

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
I am going to come up with a new name for these posts when I get near 100.
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Jul 28 2020

Some Interesting Cause of Death Papers

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Attribution of cause of death to people who tested positive with coronavirus or who were presumed to have it is fertile ground for good research.
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Jul 28 2020

Panic in Minnesota

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
The terrorization of Minnesotans accelerates for absolutely no reason.
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Jul 28 2020

Updated Day of Death Charts

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A couple of charts on date of death versus date of reporting of death.
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Jul 28 2020

Masks Really Are Working Well in Japan

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Japan has always been noted for mask-wearing; coronavirus doesn't care.
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Jul 28 2020

Another State in Which a Mask Mandate Has Made a Big Difference

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Nevada's mask mandate is working as well as California's.
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Jul 28 2020

Norway Does a Mask-Wearing Review, Guess What the Result Was

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Norway conducts a review of the evidence for benefit of community wearing of masks and recommends against use, based on the likely small benefit, if any, balanced against potential harms.
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Jul 27 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 51

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Always in catch up mode on research. Hoping to get to some data analysis tomorrow.
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Jul 27 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 50

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Again catching up from the avalanche of research.
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Jul 27 2020

What I Have Learned from the Epidemic and the Response to It.

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
I have learned some depressing things about our country and population, but there is a ray of hope.
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Jul 27 2020

The Big Picture

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
This epidemic is notably marked by the pathetic lack of good guidance by so-called experts, which has led to devastating public policy actions wreaking havoc on economies, social cohesion, health…
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Jul 26 2020

Mask Wearing & Deaths

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Coronavirus deaths in a country also aren't correlated with the level of mask use.
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Kevin RocheThe Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.

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2019 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health Benefits Report
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