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HUGE! Official IMHE Model for Coronavirus Used by CDC Just Cut Their Numbers by Half!... They're Making It Up As the Go Along!
HUGE! Official IMHE Model for Coronavirus Used by CDC Just Cut Their Numbers by Half!... They're Making It Up As the Go Along! By Jim Hoft Published April 6, 2020 at 8:25am
– Overestimation of hospitalizations: 8 times – Overestimation of of ICU beds needed: 6.4 times – Overestimation of ventilators needed: 40.5 times
So overnight the IMHE — the official group Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx have been promoting cut their numbers by more than half! Here is what the IMHE NOW HAS for April 5th:
– All beds needed: Was 179,267 … Now is 90,353 – ICU beds needed: Was 33,176 … Now is 17,589 – Invasive ventilators: Was 26,544 … Now is 14,951
They cut their projections by almost HALF!… And THEY’RE STILL TOO HIGH!
They’re making it up as they go along!
This is completely unacceptable.
At this time in history and with the technology in place it is absolutely shocking that this could happen!
Millions of Americans will lose their jobs due to these panic-driven lockdowns.
The first people to be fired should be the ones who drove this panic!
LATEST NUMBERS: Govt. Models Overestimated Hospitalizations by 8 Times; ICU Beds by 6.4 Times; Ventilators Needed by 40.5 Times By Jim Hoft Published April 5, 2020 at 7:10pm 224 Comments
The announcement of the 10-year, $279-million investment in IHME by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation this year provides a moment in time to reflect and to look ahead. The Institute has grown from a core of three initial members in 2007 to a staff of more than 300; developed a powerful and constantly innovating research infrastructure; built a global network exceeding 2,000 collaborators; and perhaps most importantly, strengthened the field of health metrics science.
Throughout it all, IHME’s overarching objective, our true north, has been to create the most complete and up-to-date roadmap to help policymakers and donors determine how best to help people live longer, healthier lives.
Here are a few things we hope to achieve over the next decade:
Expand the Global Burden of Disease enterprise through greater and more precise estimates of diseases, injuries, and risk factors at the national and, where possible, local levels.
Further refine our efforts to track all spending related to health – both in the US and around the world – as the costs of treating and preventing diseases and injuries continue to frame policy debates./[li] [li] Provide the world alternative health scenarios 25 years or more into the future to provide critical information for planning and priority setting.
Scale up our geospatial analyses toward our aspiration of mapping all diseases, risks, and covariates at 5 km by 5 km resolution or better.
Continue to play an integral role in University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce’s vision for population health, by innovating in research, diversifying fellowship and degree programs, and providing in-person and online trainings.
Increase the ease of access to the wealth of information cataloged in the Global Health Data Exchange and encourage researchers and policymakers to use these data in key decision-making.
These and other components of the Institute’s work comprise a body of work I believe has enabled IHME to develop a reputation in health metrics sciences for integrity and quality. The Institute’s work and the Global Burden of Disease findings are used regularly by several influential policy organizations, including the World Bank, the National Institutes of Health, the Wellcome Trust, and governments around the world.
My colleagues and I at IHME are determined to expand, refine, and improve the quantitative analysis health metrics sciences to improve people’s lives. In our first 10 years, this journey of scientific discovery has taken us beyond my original vision for the Institute. I encourage you to join us in the next phase of our journey. Find out how at http://www.healthdata.org/get-involved.
ZitatUnited States of America Board Member – Deborah L. Birx U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator & U.S. Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy
Ambassador-at-Large, Deborah L. Birx, M.D., is a world-renowned medical expert and leader in the field of HIV/AIDS. Her three-decade-long career has focused on HIV/AIDS immunology, vaccine research, and global health. She previously served Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Global HIV/AIDS, and as the Director of the U.S. Military HIV Research Program at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
ZitatBill & Melinda Gates Foundation A key partner of the Global Fund for financing, governance and advocacy
Total contribution US$2.24 billion Current pledge (2020-2022) US$760 million Partner since 2002
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a key partner of the Global Fund, providing cash contributions, actively participating on its board and committees, and supporting the Global Fund’s advocacy, communications and fundraising efforts.
The Gates Foundation has contributed US$2.24 billion to the Global Fund to date, and pledged US$760 million for the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment, covering 2020-2022.