#15 Science vs Pandemic Policies#15 Science vs Pandemic Policies
Recovery and Transformation
What are the lessons from the first 15 months of pandemic policies vs science? Was science the reason that we discarded lab origin theories before now exploring them? Were policies like lockdowns justified? And why aren't we paying more attention to...
35:38•25 Jun 2021
Pandemic Policies vs. Science: Lessons from the First 15 Months
“We were told lockdown will not decrease total infections or even total deaths. We were told it was there to flatten the curve, and that argument just seems to have fallen off the face of the map, right.”
Ever wondered if our pandemic policies truly aligned with scientific evidence? Sameer Dossani dives deep into this question in this episode of 'Recovery and Transformation'. He scrutinizes the origins of COVID-19, the effectiveness of lockdowns, and the controversial role of treatments like Ivermectin. Are we ignoring viable antiviral therapies? Why did we dismiss lab-origin theories so quickly? Sameer unpacks these topics with a critical eye, questioning whether our pandemic response was more about politics than science.
He also delves into the concept of a 'syndemic', exploring how underlying health issues and social inequalities exacerbated the crisis. With a focus on vaccines, their safety, and the idea of a #PeoplesVaccine, Sameer urges listeners to keep an open mind and consider all hypotheses. This episode is a thought-provoking journey through the tangled web of science and policy during one of the most challenging times in recent history.
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