The idea that the shape of a curve matters more than total body count has led some people very deep into nonsense
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(Let me be clear that we have no idea why Japan avoided a major outbreak. The masks are one good candidate theory, but Japan is part of a bigger, puzzling global pattern. My sole point here is that ignoring WHO advice does not lead to bad outcomes, contrary to Eichenwald's claim)
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Everyone knows Kurt has only one interest in Japan
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Look you didn’t have to just go and say it
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Interestingly enough, my province (Sask) has the same deaths per million as Japan.
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Japan has 6 COVID deaths per million. South Korea has 5, and New Zealand has 4. I don't see how Japan can be considered more effective than South Korea. Japan also had to do a lot more social distancing than Korea, and is now doing test/trace/isolate.
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I generally agree though that masks are a lot more important than test/trace/isolate. Japan did a lot better than almost every country in Europe despite doing very little testing until April. Only Slovakia had fewer deaths/capita, and they also mandated face masks.
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Japan crushed South Korea? Latest death stats don't show that, am I mistaken?
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The bad WHO advice on masks was to wear them or not to?
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I'm referring to their advice that widespread use of masks “carries uncertainties and critical risks”, including self-contamination, an unfounded claim Eichenwald has recently repeated
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