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5 Biggest Covid-19 Mistakes to Avoid as We Try to Flatten the Curve | Cause + Control | WIRED

As we look forward during the Covid-19 outbreak, some governors are already talking about opening some businesses back up. Is it too early? Rushing to open could lead to a deadly second wave of infections and could be a massive error. Dr. Seema Yasmin outlines some critical mistakes that we should try to avoid while…

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As we look forward during the Covid-19 outbreak, some governors are already talking about opening some businesses back up. Is it too early? Rushing to open could lead to a deadly second wave of infections and could be a massive error. Dr. Seema Yasmin outlines some critical mistakes that we should try to avoid while fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  1. Liam Murphy

    April 28, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    Poverty will soon be a bigger problem than covid

  2. Daniel

    April 28, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    It also depends what part of the country you are in places like Wyoming should be able to open up way sooner than say New York

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    April 28, 2020 at 10:45 pm

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  4. Travis Schiefelbein

    April 28, 2020 at 10:56 pm

    Freeeeeeeeedoooooooooom

  5. hopebear06

    April 28, 2020 at 11:00 pm

    BS 100%. 1984/ brave new world. Your owners are happy that you fall for this rubbish.

  6. Smoldering Ash

    April 28, 2020 at 11:01 pm

    Lets add, end animal ag that causes these diseases in the first place, to the list.

    • Niel Nunya

      April 28, 2020 at 11:29 pm

      U buy that bs?

  7. Alianger

    April 28, 2020 at 11:01 pm

    In sweden there are doctors questioning mass testing.

  8. Nomon Munir

    April 28, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    This addresses my fears

  9. You are loved

    April 28, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    If you’re reading this JESUS LOVES YOU!
    He wants to have a personal relationship with you because He cares about you!
    John 3:16

    • Niel Nunya

      April 28, 2020 at 11:31 pm

      … Like… Sexually?

  10. JDinHorribleness

    April 28, 2020 at 11:11 pm

    Watching this video is great and all, but CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES. Tell them you care more about your family and health care workers than billionaires.

  11. shad0wrune

    April 28, 2020 at 11:12 pm

    Remember this when you elect a new president

  12. Niel Nunya

    April 28, 2020 at 11:22 pm

    I wouldn’t mind social distancing with her

  13. MarioMadness

    April 28, 2020 at 11:22 pm

    your contact tracing steps is called ‘witch hunting”

    • Turbo Bitch

      April 28, 2020 at 11:28 pm

      sorry, big people are talking. Keep your 4chan conspiracy theories to yourself.

  14. AwkwardYet

    April 28, 2020 at 11:23 pm

    Here’s 5 common sense tips on how not to flatten the curve. Should be the title

  15. Sohaib Akram

    April 28, 2020 at 11:26 pm

    She is hot i would marry her for sure

  16. 1 savage

    April 28, 2020 at 11:46 pm

    Remember when she told us to not buy masks and it’s not necessary?

    • 1 savage

      April 28, 2020 at 11:47 pm

      Not ever gonna take her seriously

  17. Gabriel Leroux

    April 29, 2020 at 12:12 am

    Geez… 🙄 if we didn’t panic like little bitches, virus would have passed already, all the quarantine is doing it extending it needlessly

  18. Jonah Gillespie-Sickmen

    April 29, 2020 at 12:21 am

    there’s just too many people…

  19. Dean Pratley

    April 29, 2020 at 12:28 am

    First contestant up: Sybil Fawlty, Subject! “The bleeding obvious!” 😂

  20. Leland Holton

    April 29, 2020 at 12:31 am

    I was worried about the Coronavirus until I found out it’s gonna wipe out all the social burdens we call baby boomers. Bring on the virus and bring back social security!

  21. ABQ SKY

    April 29, 2020 at 12:33 am

    Live free or die.

  22. Patches Fitzwell

    April 29, 2020 at 12:48 am

    Nice propaganda lady.

  23. Aaron J

    April 29, 2020 at 12:56 am

    You are using China as an example of when to re-open??? Oh Wired… what happened to you? You used to shed new light on the less-obvious and under-reported, now your just re-packaging daily news.

  24. saminbelize85

    April 29, 2020 at 1:08 am

    This is not based on science and is perpetuating the immense impacts of lockdowns. Watch this instead

  25. imeldo marcos

    April 29, 2020 at 1:16 am

    Cinemas are probably the worst.

  26. Zerus Zephuros

    April 29, 2020 at 9:37 am

    Just feel bad for all the doctors in US, they warned people and people go against them.
    They have to treat critically ill people and make hard decisions on people’s life or death.
    Yet the citizens just doesn’t care.
    And when they are ill they just turn to these very doctors to save their life/problems.
    What a joke we live in

    • K Lee

      April 29, 2020 at 12:59 pm

      we got peoples protesting on anti-lock down here on Vancouver wearing their flat earth t-shirt,just try and talk to those people,and you wonder wtf going on in people head sometime.

    • NonyaBusiness!

      April 29, 2020 at 2:48 pm

      Zerus Zephuros
      Then complain that sometimes doctors have to make very hard choices.

  27. poeticyy

    April 29, 2020 at 9:40 am

    How do you explain Sweden? Why are its numbers similar to other European countries without ever having to lock down?

  28. rorydog02

    April 29, 2020 at 9:45 am

    Risk lives to make money.

  29. Gift_RealG

    April 29, 2020 at 9:52 am

    My favourite doctor ever 😍

  30. rubbers3

    April 29, 2020 at 10:19 am

    So we had a doctor’s view on the pandemic, now we need an economist’s view on reopening the economy. Proper balance.

  31. SJA

    April 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm

    The Bakersfield doctors are telling the truth 💯

    Big tech companies cannot sensor America 🇺🇸

  32. Our Common Ancestry

    April 29, 2020 at 1:15 pm

    not listening to any main stream advice. fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me… keep making up news and information, i’m sure someone will buy into the stupid.

  33. Rouzbeh

    April 29, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    I know I literally shouldn’t say this rn and I’ll look so immature but she’s lmao

  34. Abu gomaa

    April 29, 2020 at 1:59 pm

    Trump is worth than covid – 19

  35. Haim Ben Avraham

    April 29, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    I would take her advice. Personally, I love to flatten the curves.

  36. Hank Vinson

    April 29, 2020 at 2:26 pm

    So easy to watch Dr. Yasmin’s videos!

  37. Historical Archive

    April 29, 2020 at 2:38 pm

    Misinformation and fear mongering. Quarantine is for SICK people not healthy. Healthy people quarantined only lower their immune response and weaken the system. This is harmful misinformation intended to feed MSM’s anti-Trump narrative. These people will lie to you smiling and stab you in the back at the same time. DO NOT be stupid ! Go outside ! Ditch your mask and gloves as they do more to give you the virus then prevent it, hang out with your friends because herd immunity is being established. Wired is a rag of a magazine only here to profit off your fear and ignorance.

  38. Rebecca Thompson

    April 29, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    Yikes. For more info on how to keep yourself and others safe check out http://www.scientology.org/staywell ✌🏻

  39. Tral Fazz

    April 29, 2020 at 3:48 pm

    Life must go on.

  40. JG

    April 29, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    Who else is not really here for the news or the advice? Seriously though, the concept of the Panic/Neglect cycle is something you can apply to your whole life.

  41. Valperci Nabanalan

    April 29, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    well i’m hard again

  42. jalen

    April 29, 2020 at 5:48 pm

    yo the virus is old news, it’s over already

  43. Lonely Af

    April 29, 2020 at 6:00 pm

    Its her again
    Me :😱

  44. Jose Delgado

    April 29, 2020 at 9:55 pm

    Just wait and see, the US is going to do nothing and it will end up killing hundreds of thousands of people.

  45. poltergeistx

    April 29, 2020 at 10:01 pm

    Anybody that down-voted… Why?

    • sajber kurajber

      April 30, 2020 at 6:45 am

      because it’s dumb video

    • poltergeistx

      April 30, 2020 at 10:58 am

      @sajber kurajber Why do you think that?

  46. I'm just trying to be relatable lol

    April 29, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    Okay but WHY BOWLING ALLEYS like is that necessary?!?

  47. Jordan 3.0

    April 29, 2020 at 11:00 pm

    You guys should make a wired autocomplete interview with Brendon Urie of ‘Panic! At The Disco’

  48. Stealth Trees

    April 29, 2020 at 11:15 pm

    OPEN AMERICA NOW

  49. I'm still deciding on a cringe name

    April 29, 2020 at 11:42 pm

    Im australia schools open on the 11th

  50. Darren McGillis

    April 30, 2020 at 1:24 am

    This is why you brush your teeth regularly and properly, you never know when you’re gonna be the face for a pandemic warning

  51. Not 670

    April 30, 2020 at 2:26 am

    It concerns me, that you keep citing the WHO and China in your videos.

  52. A Z

    April 30, 2020 at 3:09 am

    This last kills me. The right was idiotic in not closing the left has gone insane with keeping closed. Why doesn’t she stfu and think about economic consequences. Why act like we have unlimited resources with no costs???? It’s so stupid to bring stupid one dimensional pretty clowns on tv.

    • array s

      April 30, 2020 at 5:31 am

      Whooaa the greatest economy in the world collapses in just 2 months? 😂

  53. Simon Byrd

    April 30, 2020 at 3:42 am

    So we’re going make all five mistakes.. Good luck, everybody.

  54. Zen on

    April 30, 2020 at 4:09 am

    Nice video ! I have seen another important documentary:

  55. Cecily Erker

    April 30, 2020 at 4:46 am

    Its a lie to say “we’re all in this together,” It’s every man woman and child for themselves out there, you need to take personal responsibility and protect yourself and your family regardless of whatever is going on politically. A mask is cheaper than a $1500 hospital bill or worse a funeral that nobody can even attend anyway.

  56. array s

    April 30, 2020 at 5:22 am

    Trump: let’s re-open the country.
    Kemp: we will allow gym, fitness centre, and bowling alley.
    Trump: hold on a sec….

  57. ms LIM

    April 30, 2020 at 5:30 am

    person who have recovered should take tonic water (quinine and soda) at weekly basis to protect their immune system

  58. Luis Ac

    April 30, 2020 at 5:37 am

    how can you trust china numbers ??? they lie

  59. Pee Enbee

    April 30, 2020 at 6:28 am

    I’m in love

  60. Pengen sehat

    April 30, 2020 at 7:32 am

    Some of the viewers doesnt care what the doctor said,they only here for the doctor 😜😜 ADMIT IT GUYS!! 😁😁😁

  61. Nikhil Singh

    April 30, 2020 at 7:38 am

    Challenge: name a place other than a bowling alley, where you willingly stick your fingers into 3 different holes that you know many many stranger’s unwashed hands have been in.
    [PG RATED ANSWERS ONLY]

  62. RedPanda van Leven

    April 30, 2020 at 8:09 am

    We had a tiny group of idiots protesting in the Netherlands. Thank goodness most are taking this serious.

  63. niki tha

    April 30, 2020 at 12:51 pm

    Italy is opening schools!! Are they out of their minds?!

  64. swgeezer

    April 30, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    Dr. Seema makes me produce Seeman

  65. Very Happy

    April 30, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    Respect for all doctors and nurses in the healthcare unit

  66. mohsin khan

    May 1, 2020 at 11:13 am

    Does the same logic applies on poor 3rd world country? If they will not die because of COVID19, they will die because of hunger.

  67. William.M Jackson

    May 1, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    Ppl will believe anything… it don’t matter whether the “curve” flatten or not, there’s always a chance of a second wave so what fcuking difference don’t it make – sooner or later the worlds Governments will have no other choice to open businesses back up! This fear-mongering is going to have to stop… pure BS!

  68. AJ

    May 1, 2020 at 1:30 pm

    Corona is a hoax

  69. David Cottrell

    May 1, 2020 at 4:36 pm

    yup….

  70. Abhi Patel

    May 2, 2020 at 5:15 am

    But it’s necessary. I mean aren’t bowling alleys like the heart of American economy?
    (Sarcasm)

  71. Ur_avrg_id10t

    May 2, 2020 at 5:51 pm

    Another mistake: allowing Donald Trump to speak up about anything relating to COVID-19 instead of an actual doctor

  72. Michael Johnson

    May 3, 2020 at 5:29 am

    let’s hope we don’t forget about dementia lolll

  73. LaBambaC

    May 3, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    4:25 testing lab processing and materials can be increased.. other countries have done it. good info dr. seema yasmin.

  74. T S

    May 3, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    Wired is run by Communist who lie, stoke division in our society and are anti-gamer!

  75. Dan P

    May 3, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    America!🇺🇸

  76. wavenature

    May 4, 2020 at 12:33 am

    You missed one huge mistake. Ignoring nutritional deficiencies. A recent study showed that people with low levels of vitamin D3 in their blood were much more likely to have severe symptoms of covid19 infection.

    Sufficient vitamin C is needed to get zinc into our cells where zinc can block virus replication.

    Blood clots are a serious problem with covid19 infections. L-arginine is known to reduce unwanted blood clots.

    Should doctors test everyone’s nutrient levels or at least provide or recommend nutritional supplements?

    Is it possible to reduce the percentage of covid19 patients that have severe symptoms by taking a quality nutritional supplement?

    Keeping our nutrient levels optimized for optimum health is possible but easier said than done. I know that I don’t eat a perfectly balanced diet and I don’t spend time in the sun every day, especially during lockdown. How many frontline health care workers are getting the sun and the nutrients they need for optimal health?

    Check out the ingredients of my personal favorite nutritional supplement at:

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  77. spammasterjay

    May 6, 2020 at 10:24 am

    5 biggest mistakes to avoid: Basically everything the Trump administration is doing. Oh, spoiler alert.

  78. P G

    May 7, 2020 at 2:34 am

    This is out of topic, but you’re ridiculously pretty.

  79. Shawn Cezanne

    May 7, 2020 at 5:01 am

    This chick hit the genetic lottery. Beauty and brains. Almost distracting how pretty she is.

    • John Wang

      May 12, 2020 at 1:04 am

      Almost distracting how intelligent she is…

  80. Prakash

    May 8, 2020 at 4:28 am

    gosh she is a hot medical professional, I want to marry her

  81. John Carter

    May 8, 2020 at 8:20 am

    Wowwww this doctor is super hot, I would like to visit it, O “doctor I have so much pain in my stomach. Doctor go lie down I will have a look. Wowwwww I 💔 Her

  82. Rehab one for Senior care

    May 8, 2020 at 1:54 pm

    Great information, make sense. WH should follow her scientific advices.

  83. C Pranter

    May 8, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    Thank you Dr. Seema for your calm and informative videos in this crazy time ❤️

  84. C

    May 8, 2020 at 8:07 pm

    Excellent!

  85. Mark Wigmans

    May 8, 2020 at 8:34 pm

    Most of these advices are based on old knowledge . New knowledge is not used but could far better direct the actions needed. shows that if you prevent super spreading events, the problem can be handled.

    • K05H

      May 21, 2020 at 7:33 am

      Like not ignoring a new infectious disease and silencing people who try to warn the public in the early stages?
      Or, realizing the disease is serious but pretending it’s not running rampant in a major manufacturing/transport city hub?
      Or,’ waiting a week, after officially confirming human to human transmission, to inform the world body responsible for coordinating a global response?

      I agree wholeheartedly.

  86. Jules Mpc

    May 8, 2020 at 9:29 pm

    I hope 2020 will be remembered as “the year of shame”…a time humans chose money over life when we had enough to save lives and continue later….

    • John Wang

      May 12, 2020 at 1:08 am

      We’ve had years of shame right after another for a few years now by that metric…

  87. Leander Barreto

    May 9, 2020 at 8:26 am

    Automate testing

  88. thealiceftw

    May 10, 2020 at 1:52 am

    nothing has been shut down in sweden at all…

  89. Tấn Khang Âu

    May 10, 2020 at 1:14 pm

    Caption: tense music
    Deaf people:

  90. salvador villanueva

    May 10, 2020 at 8:12 pm

    I would like to thank you for all the helpful information. Dr. Yasmin you are a voice that rings true through all the white noise of these times.. I am an English tutor in Mexico and here the government makes it difficult to get information. I have been posting links to your videos on a group for the students that we originally started to post inspirational quotes and personal poems. l hope you are able to keep informing the public the way you do. Love the Chanel hoops. You go girl.

  91. Randy Maylowski

    May 10, 2020 at 11:28 pm

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinions young lady, I know yer not telling me anything different we’ll all getting sick and tired of all of this b,s, that’s going around in this country, and for as stop being panicky, that’s never ganna stop only how, is the social media basically the democrats quit doing it to us people..

  92. Wang Ji

    May 11, 2020 at 6:55 am

    Thank you Dr. Yasmin for this well organized and informative video.

  93. Christopher Lloyd

    May 11, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    You’re the best! Thanks so much for your videos! You explain things so well. <3

  94. spim randsley

    May 12, 2020 at 3:59 am

    6. Being a Trumpanzee

  95. thaW7

    May 12, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Who else here to see the hottie Dr?

  96. Lonely Desert Boy

    May 12, 2020 at 11:31 pm

    Pay no attention to the men behind the curtain…

  97. Amina Mo

    May 13, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    Here in south Africa…we have done really good. Its a phased procedure

  98. Adrian Benningfield

    May 20, 2020 at 4:40 am

    Something that could be helpful if you do a video an update it on the half life of Covid 19 on different surfaces.

  99. Sergio Vargas

    May 21, 2020 at 4:24 am

    Whatever she’s selling, I’m buying

  100. VENGEANCE IS A MUST

    May 22, 2020 at 7:55 am

    Can’t stop staring at her lips !

  101. Holly Warehouse

    May 23, 2020 at 5:24 pm

    Y’all are WELCOME TO DAYTONA BEACH or a few parks in ORLANDO for Memorial Day! Haaaa! No mask in this heat! 🙄
    We’re only gaining 100-150 cases a week in central Florida! And if you get tested, you results may get lost-OOPS Thank you Governor!

  102. Jean Duffy

    May 26, 2020 at 12:31 am

    Yes, The Federal Govt could careless! It seems like F-off and die! My state does not have enough tests! 😭
    Please stay safe and sane!

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