Written by a former reporter of the New York Times, these investigative reports shed light on the current situation due to Covid-19. Mr. Berenson shows that before the pandemic there were actual protocols, policies and recommendations that were reasonable and not as harsh as the present lock-downs have been imposed. He shows that those original recommendations were similar to the way some other countries have reacted to the pandemic like Sweden (no lock downs). He shows that fear, panic and mostly politics have scrapped the original plan and moved the country to draconian lock downs.
Written with a critical investigative tone, one is reminded of the investigative reporters of old that are rarely seen today. He questions whether the measures of today are really necessary since statistically the lethal nature of Covid-19 is mostly in the aged populations or people who have comprised health conditions. He argues that had the country prepared models based on those targeted audiences the country would have fared better.
Since contagion is due to inside close quartering, safeguarding the elderly in Nursing Homes should have been a priority. Many interesting observations are made in these reports worth considering...
