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A weekly column appearing in local newspapers and blogs. It deals with COIVD issues of interest to residents on the Coast as well as to a broader audience.
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William Miller, MD
Jan 2, 20234 min read
UN & WHO call for greater COVID transparency from China.
Both the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are calling on the Chinese government to be more transparent...
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William Miller, MD
Dec 26, 20223 min read
COVID surge following China abruptly abandoning Zero-COVID.
Social media from China suggests a significant surge in COVID cases following the government’s abrupt halt of its Zero-COVID policy. ...
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William Miller, MD
Dec 5, 20224 min read
China quickly backs down on Zero-COVID.
Since the start of the pandemic, China has attempted to control COVID through widespread testing leading to strict lockdowns whenever the...
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William Miller, MD
Nov 7, 20223 min read
Shanghaied at Disneyland
Imagine that you and your kids have just gotten off the Teacup at Disneyland and are thinking of finding a place to eat lunch when...
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William Miller, MD
May 16, 20223 min read
China Doubles Down on Zero-COVID Policy.
The lockdown of Shanghai’s 25 million residents enters its 7th week of what was initially promised to be less than 7 days. This is part...
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William Miller, MD
Apr 11, 20224 min read
When Do Lockdowns Go Too Far? The Case of Shanghai.
On March 28th, I reported on the new Omicron variant, BA.2. In that article, I mentioned that Shanghai, China’s largest city of 25...
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William Miller, MD
Mar 28, 20224 min read
Is Omicron BA.2 a Cause for Concern?
BA.2 is a new subvariant of Omicron which was first identified in the Philippines in November. The original variant of Omicron is...
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