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Two COVID-19 studies

We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘Follow the science,’ over the last year. While it may

sound good, at times I’ve questioned if those at our state level truly are following

the science. A study released this week examined more than 48,000 Kaiser

Permanente patients in Southern California and the effects regular exercise has

on their COVID-19 complications.

The results, “Patients with COVID-19 who were consistently inactive had a greater

risk of hospitalization, admission to the ICU and death due to COVID-19 than

patients who were consistently meeting physical activity guidelines. Patients who

were consistently inactive also had a greater risk of hospitalization, admission to

the ICU and death due to COVID-19 than patients who were doing some physical

activity.”

We’ve known for a while that it is extremely rare to contract COVID-19 outside

and that if you want to truly follow the science, we should be promoting physical

activity. Instead, the Governor closed beaches, playgrounds, youth sports, gyms,

and other activities forcing people inside, putting more lives at greater risk.

Another phrase that you may have heard when it comes to the media is, ‘If it

bleeds it leads.’ A recent study published by National Bureau of Economic

Research looked at the coverage of COVID-19 in the United States compared to

other countries. What they found was that ‘about 87% of Covid coverage in

national U.S. media last year was negative. The share was 51% in

international media, 53% in U.S. regional media and 64% in scientific

Journals.’

Unfortunately, bad news sells when it comes major media outlets, (CNN, Fox

News, NBC, etc.) but now more than ever shows the importance for local

journalism, fact-based stories and maybe even some positivity!

 

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