Sanjeev Sabhlok's Blog, page 67

Can chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine prevent COVID-19?

Thanks to John Kingsley for undertaking some research on this issue – I’m compiling links to what I know so far. According to John: “This drug is still pre clinical. And even though its combination of compounds has been used to treat Malaria, it works only on certain strains not all. But it has severe […]

Notes on the Swedish approach to the COVID19/coronavirus pandemic

This is a placeholder post. I’m particularly keen to find out about the Swedish models and CBA. Tegnell Anders’s CV Coronavirus: Sweden stands firm over its controversial COVID-19 approach – 7 April 2020 Sweden’s COVID-19 Fear Is Catching Up To The Rest Of The World – 6 April 2020 COVID-19: Sweden’s less stringent measures to […]

The prospect of inflationary expectations as lockdowns continue

In recent days I’m coming to the view that governments are driven by a political imperative to value all lives equally, and will NOT change tack till their societies almost collapse – which can take 4-5 months at the least. In the meanwhile things can get worse on the debt front. This is a post […]

MY PROGNOSIS OF INDIA’S LAW AND ORDER SITUATION

“The great worry I have for India is that its fragile law and order situation will be dramatically compromised by extended lockdowns, as some of the poor – with nothing to lose – resort to widespread crime in connivance with India’s unaccountable police (which also has a long history of working as a team with […]

Further notes on CBA for pandemic options

Apart from the outline info I provided here, I’m going to make note of further thoughts here – this is a placeholder post. If readers have any thoughts, please add. INDIRECT COSTS Fewer resources for other emergency surgery (e.g. cancer) – leading to additional deaths Reduced productivity from people working at home/ reduced agglomeration effects […]

My next TOI blog post: An outline cost-benefit test of COVID-19 lockdowns

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Let’s get our hands dirty. A simple model by Tim Colbourn to audit.

See the tweet: https://twitter.com/sabhlok/status/12...  and retweet it widely. Here’s the CBA. Tim has asked for questions/ feedback. Let’s do it! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...- ZHhQxF8hebePxJiZa3exNdk59Vd2I/edit#gid=1881917012 Sharing widely since many others who are not on this team might have relevant skills/ interest. Please also pass on this so others with interest/skills can join the pandemic model audit team. Regards Sanjeev

My next TOI blog post: Risk-based analysis, not models, will defeat coronavirus

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HOW TO MAKE HOME MADE MASKS AND SAVE LIVES!! #Masks4All

I’m copying most of the email sent to me by Melroy Fernandes, a supporter of SBP’s efforts  – I’ve very slightly edited. (Don’t forget to read this first to make sure you understand why masks are so crucial to saving lives in this pandemic) ====EMAIL RECEIVED=== VIDEO BELOW: There is a wealth of information provided […]

My email to Mr Hans Kluge of WHO, Europe re: adoption by WHO of the Malta approach

Your commendation of Malta’s approach Dear Mr Kluge I’m writing in my personal capacity. I appreciate your commendation of Malta’s approach – that too, from a senior WHO official. Malta’s approach is truly wonderful – age-based, risk-based. I’ve been writing since 6 March about taking such an approach but most countries are adopting mass lockdowns […]