*From the manager of 13 ER clinics there, an overview that complements* *the piece that I sent out on June 28:* *https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/texas-government-counting-every-covid-positive-hospital-case?fbclid=IwAR0zFwTS-tP2jn0ZRIw-9zJl9qj_q2IVsRQbcZwIhiJp-CvSwUXVooUdp2k* <https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/texas-government-counting-every-covid-positive-hospital-case?fbclid=IwAR0zFwTS-tP2jn0ZRIw-9zJl9qj_q2IVsRQbcZwIhiJp-CvSwUXVooUdp2k>
*MCM* Why We Should Not Be Concerned About Increasing Covid-19 Cases in Texas *by Edward Peter Stringham* *July 2, 2020* https://www.aier.org/article/why-we-should-not-be-concerned-about-increasing-covid-19-cases-in-texas/ Twitter <https://www.aier.org/#twitter>LinkedIn <https://www.aier.org/#linkedin>Pinterest <https://www.aier.org/#pinterest> Emai <https://www.aier.org/#email>Share <https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aier.org%2Farticle%2Fwhy-we-should-not-be-concerned-about-increasing-covid-19-cases-in-texas%2F&title=Why%20We%20Should%20Not%20Be%20Concerned%20About%20Increasing%20Covid-19%20Cases%20in%20Texas> <https://www.aier.org/#facebook> <https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aier.org%2Farticle%2Fwhy-we-should-not-be-concerned-about-increasing-covid-19-cases-in-texas%2F&title=Why%20We%20Should%20Not%20Be%20Concerned%20About%20Increasing%20Covid-19%20Cases%20in%20Texas> [image: Austin Texas] Should we be concerned about the total number of COVID-19 *deaths *or COVID-19 *cases* that do not result in death? On June 29, 2020, former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson <https://twitter.com/AlexBerenson>, and an important alternative voice on COVID-19, received a note from a managing partner of the medical care facilities CompleteCare <https://www.visitcompletecare.com/> in Texas. The author tells of what’s happening on the ground, and it differs dramatically from the headlines driving Texas officials to once again close up the economy in a panic over a rise in cases. Recall that the original idea of “flattening the curve” was not to make the virus go away but to slow the spread of infections to prevent hospitals from getting overwhelmed in the short run (this was never an issue in Texas). The stay at home order for two weeks was meant to buy time for hospitals to get enough equipment and deal with patients over time rather than all at once. The good news is the hospitals were never overrun. It also turns out that COVID-19 deaths were a fraction of the most alarmist predictions that drove public policy, and over time that COVID-19 deaths continue to decrease. But now we hear about rising cases – not deaths – and that is introducing more calls for lockdowns and travel bans. What the letter reports will not shock anyone who has followed cases during the reopening period. The cases are mostly young people who are in very little danger from the virus. What should be considered good news – that the case fatality rate is falling each day – is being misinterpreted by the press. As for this gentleman’s willingness to speak out, it is a heroic act in these strange times. He worries of becoming a target and it is a legitimate concern. Even so, the truth needs to come out. AIER gives the letter, originally posted <https://twitter.com/AlexBerenson/status/1277773122301804546> on Berenson’s twitter feed, a full airing. *Click on the link for the rest.* -- If you appreciate News From Underground, please consider making a donation — either a one-time gift or a monthly subscription: http://markcrispinmiller.com/support/ Thank you for your support. Ways to unsubscribe: 1) send a blank email to newsfromunderground+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com PLEASE NOTE: you must unsubscribe using the SAME email with which you subscribed 2) go to http://groups.google.com/group/newsfromunderground and click on the "Unsubscribe or change membership" link in the yellow bar at the top of the page, then click the "Unsubscribe" button on the next page. For more News From Underground, visit http://markcrispinmiller.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "News From Underground" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to newsfromunderground+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/newsfromunderground/CAGxB6W8kr61Qc8x0dtg4Fdg-DG9Z2iMV-pnrahxcb3PRoLthNw%40mail.gmail.com.
