Mark Artherton, CFAMore Shonky Science JournalismWe all know that mask wearing is a highly emotive subject when it comes to COVID 19. The Guardian runs with the headline that ‘Mask wearing…Nov 18, 2021Nov 18, 2021
Mark Artherton, CFAWhere we are todayThe situation is stark in the U.K. and can be explained in a few short statements.Jan 9, 2021Jan 9, 2021
Mark Artherton, CFAHow to be right and wrong at the same timeYesterday (January 5th 2021) the Guardian newspaper printed an editorial suggesting that Boris Johnson relies on PR rather than effective…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
Mark Artherton, CFAFrom scientific uncertainty to press certainty — social distancingThis morning (2nd June), as usual, I checked the papers. This headline stood out from the Guardian landing page:Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
Mark Artherton, CFAShould you send your child back to school?This is an opinion piece – the topic being discussed is highly emotive and I have tried to base my opinion in science and logic as much as…May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
Mark Artherton, CFACoronavirus outcomes may not be as bad as we thinkCare Home fatalities due to COVID 19 have gone from being underestimated to being overestimated.May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Mark Artherton, CFA1.5 trillion pound cost of Covid 19 in the U.K. when a 200 billion pound solution is available.A recent report leaked by from the U.K. treasury shows the expected cost of the lockdown of the U.K. economy. This is only the fiscal cost…May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
Mark Artherton, CFAWhy can’t we do better with Covid 19 and big data?There must be enough data around Covid 19 mortality and transmission risk to give every individual an indication of the risk of death…May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Mark Artherton, CFAThe risk and the fear – Sending more children back to schoolA conversation overheard between a normal adult (NA) and a risk specialist (RS).May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
