Very interesting chart on the military health database. I mentioned this system in a follow-up story about likely early outbreaks on Naval ships. It never occurred to me, until recently, that the military actually has in-depth medical records on every active duty member and probably many reserve members. They also have serum samples that could be tested for Covid antibodies.
Why haven't these blood samples (collected before, say, February 2020) been tested for Covid antibodies? Also, wouldn't these medical records tell us if more military were going to the doctor with ILI or flu symptoms in the weeks and months before official Covid?
The data and the serum samples are right there for anyone to look at or test. Well, not anyone. I guess this is all off limits to real researchers.
More on military data here:
https://www.campfire.wiki/doku.php?id=rounding_the_earth:the_dmed_saga
Very interesting chart on the military health database. I mentioned this system in a follow-up story about likely early outbreaks on Naval ships. It never occurred to me, until recently, that the military actually has in-depth medical records on every active duty member and probably many reserve members. They also have serum samples that could be tested for Covid antibodies.
Why haven't these blood samples (collected before, say, February 2020) been tested for Covid antibodies? Also, wouldn't these medical records tell us if more military were going to the doctor with ILI or flu symptoms in the weeks and months before official Covid?
The data and the serum samples are right there for anyone to look at or test. Well, not anyone. I guess this is all off limits to real researchers.
There are some things I can explain in more volume with a phone call, if you have the time.
Remind me on Saturday, Matt. I've got to do some personal, non-Substack work the next few days. You can email me at: wjricejunior@gmail.com
Just let me know if we have to avoid an Auburn game or an Alabama game
A lot more. Thank you.