Day: November 11, 2020
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Lockdowns: An illusion of control
In this October 22, 2020 article, J.B. Handley shows that there is no logic to the imposition of any coronavirus restriction. Using real-world data about the coronavirus, he shows to us that lockdowns have made no impact in terms of preventing deaths due to the virus. Handley says, “suffering from the illusion of control, some…
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Italy has followed Dr. Fauci’s advise, but a “second wave” of the coronavirus is “imminent”
Despite all the efforts to contain the spread of the new coronavirus in Italy, health officials are concerned that the number of cases are already out of control. Perhaps what troubles health officials the most is that they have strictly followed the advise of experts like Dr. Fauci: “Face masks in public places have been…
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Swiss immunologist explains existing immunity to SARS-CoV-2 and the myth of asymptomatic carriers
The following article is the translated version of Beda M. Stadler’s German article originally published by the Weltwoche magazine last June 10, 2020. The article was written towards the end of summer, and delves into the issue of pre-existing immunity to SARS-CoV-2, PCR testing and the expected increase in cases, as well as the imminent…
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Sinovac vaccine trial in Brazil halted after serious adverse event
In this November 10, 2020 article for Bloomberg, Simone Preissler Iglesias and Julia Leite reports about the suspension of the Sinovac Biotech’s Coronac vaccine trials in Brazil. The decision came after a serious adverse event was reported on October 29, 2020. Sao Paulo’s Instituto Butantan, which partnered with Sinova in producing the vaccine locally, says that…
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Pfizer claims its COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective against SARS-CoV-2
In this November 9, 2020 article published by Time, Alice Park reports on the results of the Pfizer vaccine trial. According to Pfizer, its COVID-19 vaccine can prevent 90% of disease compared to placebo. Park clarifies that the effectiveness of the vaccine does not mean immunity against infection, but rather, it refers to the vaccine’s…
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New study shows positive correlation between COVID-19 deaths and flu immunization
A new study published by Peer J last October 1, 2020 shows that there is a positive association between COVID-19 deaths and influenza vaccination rates in people aged 65 years and above. The author said, “the influenza vaccine may increase influenza immunity at the expense of reduced immunity to SARS-CoV-2 by some unknown biological mechanism”. The study…
