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Stricter Covid mask rules could've saved hundreds of thousands of lives, new study finds [View all]

The US could have avoided almost 250,000 Covid-19 deaths if every state had adopted stricter mask and vaccine requirements seen in the Northeast during the height of the pandemic, according to a new study.

Researchers say that the country, which saw more than 1.1 million Covid deaths, could have been spared an estimated 118,000 to 248,000 more lives.

The research from University of Virginia public policy and economics professor Christopher J Ruhm, published Friday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Health Forum, analyzed mortality data between 2020 and 2022, comparing it to a baseline of 2017 through 2019.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/covid-mask-vaccine-rules-study-b2586693.html

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Stricter Covid mask rules could've saved hundreds of thousands of lives, new study finds [View all] douglas9 Jul 28 OP

The fault was with the people, not the laws. Hope22 Jul 28 #1

Trump sold a self serving message FarPoint Jul 28 #17

Every so often we need to remind ourselves just how heinous Trump's behavior was... Hekate Jul 28 #38

∆∆∆THIS∆∆∆ B.See Jul 28 #50

What did someone describe his actions as...Criminal Neglence? electric_blue68 Jul 28 #52

You know I think I somehow didn't quite absorb the witholding the PPEs etc info... electric_blue68 Jul 28 #49

another Trump crime marginally B.See Jul 28 #51

Truly henious actions by him, and his minions*... electric_blue68 Jul 28 #57

For Trump, a clearly DEFINING moment B.See Jul 28 #62

Maybe Biden should get Garland to charge tsf with chicoescuela Jul 28 #61

Merrick Garland? B.See Jul 28 #69

I forget that the sarcasm in my head doesn't easily translate into text. chicoescuela Jul 28 #70

Or maybe it didn't translate because B.See Jul 28 #71

I agree with you but Garland isn't the man for that job. chicoescuela Jul 28 #72

My daughter was in a mental healthcare center at the time. elocs Jul 28 #42

I am sorry! Every word you say is true! Hope22 Jul 28 #47

yup Skittles Jul 28 #46

This!! Hope22 Jul 28 #48

I noticed a lack of Covid PSA's on the airwaves Dennis Donovan Jul 28 #2

Need To See Their Detail ProfessorGAC Jul 28 #3

I trust the statisticians TexasBushwhacker Jul 28 #29

Could Be ProfessorGAC Jul 28 #32

Fair enough. I don't know how you decide what counts TexasBushwhacker Jul 29 #73

Agreed ProfessorGAC Jul 29 #74

NO KIDDIN'?! I never understood the idea that it was dangerous to wear a mask, (I still mask RELIGIOUSLY btw... The_REAL_Ecumenist Jul 28 #4

Lack of common sense is a MAGAT'S death sentence. Emile Jul 28 #5

And a death sentence for those that have to live near them kwijybo Jul 28 #10

The Freedumbs didn't want no gub'mint scientists tellin' them what to do bucolic_frolic Jul 28 #6

Except for women's bodies--those insatiable hussies need controllin'. Timeflyer Jul 28 #13

Covid is still with us. Two friends got it last week. Lonestarblue Jul 28 #7

Yep. It went through my household a few weeks ago. Fort the third time. OldBaldy1701E Jul 28 #8

There is a new variant out kwijybo Jul 28 #12

My whole family had it a week or so ago Sympthsical Jul 28 #16

Based on the OP, it appears that a new federal mask mandate should be implemented asap MichMan Jul 28 #34

Agree, BUT it's gonna be very tough sell to the CULTIST TRAITORS. bluestarone Jul 28 #40

That would be one way Zeitghost Jul 28 #43

Trump and the Putin GOP don't want to save lives. Irish_Dem Jul 28 #9

Direct link to source paper Pinback Jul 28 #11

Thank you Hekate Jul 28 #39

My husband and I have this new variant. murielm99 Jul 28 #14

COVID is back. I have close friends who have been Very sick with Covid this month. Hearing lot more cases flying_wahini Jul 28 #15

It never left. We just pretended it did. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 28 #53

The fault was poor leadership, IMO. Mask wearing was only a small part of that wnylib Jul 28 #18

They Made A Few Technical Errors, Too ProfessorGAC Jul 28 #20

Yes, the messaging about masks was poor in the beginning, wnylib Jul 28 #23

The Last Part Of That... ProfessorGAC Jul 28 #25

Just wanted to add that I never did believe wnylib Jul 28 #31

Before Every Store Sold Them... ProfessorGAC Jul 28 #33

Fortunately for me, surgical masks were easily available wnylib Jul 28 #36

Interesting. I masked, and still do except in my apt, and generally outdoors except in crowds. electric_blue68 Jul 28 #55

Same here. wnylib Jul 28 #60

Ty in general, and for the info on masks, and filtration. New to me electric_blue68 Jul 28 #54

I blame trump and his idiot followers. (nt) Paladin Jul 28 #19

And who wanted to discourage masking ? Trump and American businesses. eppur_se_muova Jul 28 #21

In other news... VBNMW Jul 28 #22

Question for people who have got Covid - What was your routine prior? Masks? Sanitizing? PeaceWave Jul 28 #24

Not if you wanted to kill people. Turbineguy Jul 28 #26

Trump & the cult politicized masks & vaccines. CrispyQ Jul 28 #27

TCF and MAGAts are murderers. RockRaven Jul 28 #28

TFG killed off a good number of his supporters LetMyPeopleVote Jul 28 #30

There were few if any consequences for not complying with masking laws MichMan Jul 28 #35

local public heath officials who tried to enforce masks mandates were harassed out of office DBoon Jul 28 #37

My vivid memories match yours Hekate Jul 28 #41

It's hard to convince people affected Groundhawg Jul 28 #44

The CDC issued a statement in May 2021 that masking was no longer needed if vaccinated MichMan Jul 28 #45

My biggest frustration about how things played out snot Jul 28 #56

Thread TnDem Jul 28 #58

Post removed Post removed Jul 28 #59

masks TnDem Jul 28 #63

Pollen maybe, or road dust possibly? Blues Heron Jul 28 #64

Maybe TnDem Jul 28 #65

Sometimes my wife will do this, because... Pluvious Jul 28 #66

Infection TnDem Jul 28 #67

I wish I had your genes Pluvious Jul 28 #68