2026-05-12 04:39 UTC
@croissant@zeroes.ca As an example of how media often misrepresent science:
In early January 2020, WHO stated that as a corona virus, it was very likely human to human transmissible, but there was no evidence of this yet.
On January 14, China stated there was no evidence yet. Evidence surfaced a few days later. The why matters:
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@jfmezei@cosocial.ca 2026-05-12 04:45
@croissant@zeroes.ca (cont) Until PCR tests available, you couldn't check who was infected. PCR tests took a few days for results, and would only be posistive a few days after someone was infected. By Jan 14, China had not yet had the time for: -PCR tests becoming available. -Person 1 gets infected, tests positive on PCR (few days elapse) -Person 2 has symptoms, didnt go to Wuhan market, gets positive PCR, and has had contacts with person 1. WHO's statement were scientifically correct at time made.