A new study suggests that the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) is seasonal, spreading much faster in specific weather and climate conditions and dying out when it gets warmer or colder. Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) found that the cities heavily affected by the virus during the start of the pandemic were situated on a similar … Continue reading Scientists now claim coronavirus is affected by weather and climate
Inaccurate test results, patient histories fuel more coronavirus speculation
The Wuhan coronavirus may have spread in the United States as early as the fall of last year, according to several reports. The allegation is fuelled by a volatile combination of inconsistent coronavirus antibody tests and testimonies from individuals who claim to have exhibited the infectious disease’s symptoms months before U.S. health authorities confirmed its presence … Continue reading Inaccurate test results, patient histories fuel more coronavirus speculation
Most coronavirus patients develop “neutralizing antibodies” after recovery, but are they enough to head off another infection?
A new study led by a team from The Rockefeller University in New York City suggests that most people infected with Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) develop antibodies after they recover. But there’s a caveat: The team reveals that only some of these antibodies have the ability to neutralize the coronavirus. The immunological study looked at 149 people and found that while the … Continue reading Most coronavirus patients develop “neutralizing antibodies” after recovery, but are they enough to head off another infection?
Coronavirus looms over fruit and vegetable growers, threatening yet more disruptions of the food supply
Outbreaks of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) are emerging in U.S. fruit and vegetable farms and packing plants, causing officials to worry about further disruptions to America’s food supply. The outbreaks come after thousands of meat plant employees contracted the virus, which led to those plants shutting down. This resulted in shortages of meat in groceries around the country. Workers harvesting … Continue reading Coronavirus looms over fruit and vegetable growers, threatening yet more disruptions of the food supply
WHO declares no second wave, diverging (for now) from Bill Gates
After months of warning about a so-called “second wave,” the World Health Organization (WHO) has suddenly changed its tune and is now saying that it is “increasingly” unlikely that the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) will make a subsequent hit. Departing from the policies and modeling set forth by Bill Gates, one of the WHO’s biggest donors, María Neira … Continue reading WHO declares no second wave, diverging (for now) from Bill Gates
India’s coronavirus caseload surges after lockdown
India reported 9,996 new coronavirus cases – as well as 357 deaths in 24 hours – on Wednesday. The figures bring the country’s total caseload to 276,583 and total deaths to 7,745, according to data from John Hopkins University. Over the weekend, the number of infections in the country surpassed Spain’s to become the fifth-highest in the world. India is … Continue reading India’s coronavirus caseload surges after lockdown
Scientists say coronavirus has higher affinity for human cells than bat cells – does this prove it was laboratory made?
The Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) has a much higher affinity for human cells, according to Australian scientists. The findings call into question the thinking that the virus came from bats. Nikolai Petrovsky and his research team at Australia’s Flinders University School of Medicine and Latrobe University found that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus — the pathogen behind the pandemic — infected human cells … Continue reading Scientists say coronavirus has higher affinity for human cells than bat cells – does this prove it was laboratory made?
The WHO just obliterated every argument for mandatory vaccines or contact tracing by declaring asymptomatic carriers don’t spread COVID-19
Today the WHO declared that COVID-19 almost never spreads through asymptomatic carriers, all at once wiping out the entire justification for mandatory vaccines and contact tracing. As CNBC.com reported: “From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual,” Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head … Continue reading The WHO just obliterated every argument for mandatory vaccines or contact tracing by declaring asymptomatic carriers don’t spread COVID-19
Remdesivir shows “limited benefit” during trial, so why did the FDA approve it?
Remdesivir, the wonder drug touted to treat the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), showed a “limited benefit” in a large trial involving patients exhibiting moderate symptoms. Gilead Sciences released the initial findings of its phase 3 trial Tuesday, saying that remdesivir “improved clinical outcomes by several different measures,” in a statement. A phase 3 trial involves testing the drug on a large number of … Continue reading Remdesivir shows “limited benefit” during trial, so why did the FDA approve it?
CDC claims coronavirus killed nearly 400 American healthcare workers
Since it first struck American shores, the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) has killed nearly 368 infected 69,761 healthcare workers, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s latest numbers show a staggering increase from seven weeks ago, when the CDC first released data on coronavirus infections and deaths among nurses, doctors, EMTs, pharmacists … Continue reading CDC claims coronavirus killed nearly 400 American healthcare workers
