Year: 2020
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Covid-19 Vaccine fiasco: Danger ahead
In this article for Signs of The Times, Robert Kennedy Jr. reports on the outcome of Moderna’s human trials. Citing a recent press release by the company, Kennedy highlights that three of the volunteers for the corona vaccine developed Grade 3 systemic events which are defined by the FDA as “preventing daily activity and requiring…
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NEDA: Societal impacts of lockdown in RP
This article by Jake Maderazo for the Philippine Inquirer offers to us a rundown of some issues surrounding the COVID-19 response of the Philippines. Most notable in his short essay, however, is the result of the survey conducted by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) conducted last month as a way of assessing the…
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Open letter on lockdowns to Philippine governors, mayors, and legislators
Dear Local Chief Executives and Legislators, Within the next few days, President Rodrigo Duterte will make the decision whether to ease or retain the lockdown. You will be faced with the tough decision whether to agree or not. You will be making your decision amidst the meltdown of Philippine society including millions experiencing lockdown fatigue,…
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Study shows low infectivity of some asymptomatic SARS-COV-2 carriers
In a new study published by the Respiratory Medicine journal, researchers found that some asymptomatic carriers may not be as infectious as we once thought. The published study focuses on one 22-year-old female with a history of congenital heart disease (referred to in the study as Case A). The patient has been experiencing shortness of…
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60+ doctors and educators release statement on the situation of children and adolescents during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic
The following statement was released by the Pedagogical-Medical Working Group of the Goetheanum in Germany. In it, doctors and educators express ask a very important question: what health-promoting skills are we teaching our children? The authors of the statement highlight the fact that children are also experiencing the strain of this pandemic. They are deprived…
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600 physicians say lockdowns are a “mass casualty incident
In a letter sent to President Donald Trump last May 19, 2020, 600 doctors expressed the growing health consequences of extended lock downs. Download the original letter here or here:
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Faulty COVID-19 tests: Why prisoners love their jailers and never-ending lockdowns
This cautionary tale is happening all over the world. While this unusual event is happening in one country, variations of it are also happening in other parts of the world. As a human family, we can all learn to see what this particular case can mean for all of us, for the world. This will…
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COVID-19 patients testing positive after recovery aren’t infectious
This article published by Bloomberg explores the results of the study conducted by the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which showed that COVID-19 survivors who tested positive for coronavirus after their recovery are no longer infectious. This finding is important as many countries begin reopening the economy, and could provide important guidance for post-COVID…
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Understanding the immune system of children may be the key to understanding susceptibility to SARS-COV-2
The following article published by The Lancet offers some explanations why children are less susceptible to the COVID-19 disease. According to the authors, pediatric immune systems are prepared and fit to react to viruses. This could be due to several factors, including the capacity of children to rapidly produce natural antibodies with broad reactivity, and the generally…
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Why Russia has a very low COVID-19 death rate
Russia may have one of the largest coronavirus infections in the world, but compared to other countries, its COVID-19 death rate is very low. As of writing, there are only 2,537 deaths recorded, lower than the number of countries with relatively fewer cases. This article for CNN explains why. According to Moscow’s Health Department, 100% of suspected coronavirus…
