Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said in an interview with CNN on Friday, March 26, that he believes the coronavirus escaped from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. Redfield said that as a virologist, he wasn’t convinced that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, was already so contagious when it jumped directly from a bat to … Continue reading Former CDC head believes coronavirus “escaped” from Wuhan lab
Florida steals custody of child after mother observed not wearing mask in photo
Broward County District Judge Dale C. Cohen has ordered that the young son of a mother who was caught not wearing a face mask in a social media photo be taken by the state for his “health and safety.” Even though Melanie Joseph has an asthma diagnosis and is thus medically exempt from having to wear a … Continue reading Florida steals custody of child after mother observed not wearing mask in photo
What happened to “flu season?” In the age of COVID, “the flu” has been reclassified as coronavirus, says epidemiologist
A few months ago, some infectious disease experts began warning that it would extremely difficult, as the COVID-19 pandemic lingered into the fall, for frontline healthcare providers to determine if sickness was due to the novel coronavirus or good, old-fashioned influenza. The reason, they said, is that in many respects, flu symptoms could and would … Continue reading What happened to “flu season?” In the age of COVID, “the flu” has been reclassified as coronavirus, says epidemiologist
French health officials urge no talking on public transportation to limit virus spread
France’s National Academy of Medicine is advising people to avoid talking and taking phone calls when riding packed trains and buses to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. In a statement released on Friday, Jan. 22, the Academy said that the mandatory wearing of face masks where social distancing is not possible, such as on public transport, should … Continue reading French health officials urge no talking on public transportation to limit virus spread
The push is on for businesses to ban anyone who hasn’t had a COVID vaccine
As bad a year as it’s been for a huge number of small- and medium-sized businesses around the country thanks to perpetual lockdowns and other COVID-19 restrictions, you’d think that most people who own a business would try to make it as easy as possible to serve customers. Requiring people to take a vaccine that … Continue reading The push is on for businesses to ban anyone who hasn’t had a COVID vaccine
The CDC now telling airlines who to DENY boarding privileges so the vaccine industry can determine who gets to fly
If you thought you’d never see a time come in America where people wouldn’t be allowed to travel unless they were vaccinated against a virus that may not even be around in a year, think again. That day has come. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with authoritarians in mostly Democrat-run states, are … Continue reading The CDC now telling airlines who to DENY boarding privileges so the vaccine industry can determine who gets to fly
Elon Musk moves to Texas after friction with California lawmakers over coronavirus lockdowns
Tesla magnate Elon Musk announced on Tuesday, Dec. 8, that he has moved to Texas, according to The Daily Mail. Musk, now the world’s second-richest person, is one of the highest-profile executives to leave California during the coronavirus pandemic. He was also the state’s richest taxpayer. The move comes amid Musk’s increasing developments in the Lone Star State. … Continue reading Elon Musk moves to Texas after friction with California lawmakers over coronavirus lockdowns
Anthony Fauci lectures Americans over COVID-19: It spread because we have too much freedom
America’s lead immunologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been in government nearly his entire adult life. Having taken over as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 1984, he joined the National Institutes of Health in 1968 — meaning he has been in Washington for more than 50 years. That’s longer than two … Continue reading Anthony Fauci lectures Americans over COVID-19: It spread because we have too much freedom
Hard border restrictions imposed on Australian states following small coronavirus outbreak
The Victorian government in Australia has enforced hard border restrictions following a small COVID-19 outbreak in the neighboring state of New South Wales (NSW). State Premier Daniel Andrews passed an order forbidding residents from Greater Sydney and the NSW Central Coast from entering any part of Victoria without going into hotel quarantine for two weeks. Victorian residents coming from the two “red … Continue reading Hard border restrictions imposed on Australian states following small coronavirus outbreak
Bill Gates warns US entering “worst” phase of pandemic, thinks closing restaurants is appropriate
Bill Gates predicts that global COVID-19 restrictions could last until 2022, with the first four to six months of 2021 the “worst of the epidemic” in the U.S. The Microsoft founder and business magnate gave the stark warning as the country set records for confirmed COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths over a seven-day period. During an interview … Continue reading Bill Gates warns US entering “worst” phase of pandemic, thinks closing restaurants is appropriate
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 