The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet critically examines COVID-19 narratives, focusing on misinformation, public health failures, and the consequences of institutional denial. It discusses the media's role in shaping perceptions, the importance of air quality, the economic impacts of the pandemic, and the experiences of long COVID patients, advocating for collective health approaches and more effective infection control.

Public Health COVID-19 Pandemic Misinformation Infection Control Air Quality Economic Impact Long COVID Media Influence

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How the press manufactured consent for never-ending COVID reinfections

3970 implied HN points • 22 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Public Health Media influence Long Covid
  1. The press helped create a false narrative about the severity and implications of continuing COVID infections, downplaying risks and long-term effects.
  2. Misinformation and changing narratives from media outlets influenced public perception and acceptance of repeated COVID infections.
  3. The normalization of illness and demonization of preventive measures during the Biden administration has led to a lack of focus on community health and solidified a divide between 'vulnerable' and 'normal' populations.

"Learning to live with COVID" means upgrading air quality, now

1631 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Air Quality Public Health Pandemic response
  1. Learning to live with COVID requires upgrading air quality to reduce viral spread.
  2. Implementing measures like improving indoor air quality and proper ventilation can help mitigate the spread of not only COVID but other airborne viruses as well.
  3. Promoting clean air in public spaces through increased ventilation, filtration, and CO2 monitoring can significantly lower the risk of infections and contribute to a successful public health response.
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Hospitals are killing patients because they don't feel like doing infection control

2908 implied HN points • 23 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical system Long Covid
  1. COVID is fully airborne and hospitals need to implement proper infection control measures to protect vulnerable patients.
  2. The WHO's initial guidance on COVID transmission was based on outdated science and hindered early control of the pandemic.
  3. Hospitals are failing to prioritize infection control due to financial interests, putting patients and healthcare workers at risk.

Why is the business press outreporting the left on COVID?

1965 implied HN points • 08 Dec 22
  1. Long COVID is a common outcome of COVID-19 infection with serious long-term consequences.
  2. Business press is leading coverage on COVID's impact due to economic concerns and labor shortages.
  3. Left-leaning sources are criticized for downplaying Long COVID and not prioritizing disabled individuals.

Influential People

1022 implied HN points • 20 Nov 22
  1. No amount of evidence will change the mind of a public in deep denial.
  2. Promoting behaviors because 'the majority of people are doing it,' may not always be the morally correct course.
  3. Fear, anger, and discomfort are valid emotions in response to a crisis; denial and toxic positivity hinder progress.

The Pandemic is Dead, Long Live the Pandemic

1041 implied HN points • 03 Nov 22
  1. President Biden presided over 700,000 deaths from COVID, despite promises to end the pandemic
  2. The pandemic continues to ravage with new variants and long-term effects like cognitive damage and cardiac incidents
  3. There has been a lack of transparency, testing, and acknowledging the ongoing impact of COVID, leading to misinformation and public complacency

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78 implied HN points • 03 Nov 22
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