A 27-year-old British engineer described as “fit and healthy” died after getting the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19. Field service Jack Last died on April 20 at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, England – 11 days after being rushed to the emergency room for headaches. The Suffolk resident joins the list of individuals who died … Continue reading Young engineer dies 3 weeks after first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine
UK vaccine records to be linked with travel passports, but they dare not call them “vaccine passports”
The U.K.’s customs and immigration agency said efforts to digitally link vaccination records and travel passports are currently underway. The endeavor aims to avoid long lines at access points when the U.K. reopens its borders, claim government workers. Thus, legislators and travel industry bigwigs have called to expedite the integration of vaccine records into travel documents in … Continue reading UK vaccine records to be linked with travel passports, but they dare not call them “vaccine passports”
Church leaders warn that vaccine passports are “most dangerous policy proposal ever made”
More than 1,200 church leaders across the United Kingdom are urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to halt all plans to introduce “dangerous” Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine passport schemes because they constitute an “unethical form of coercion.” In an open letter to Johnson, British clergy from across the religious spectrum warned that vaccine passports will bring about a … Continue reading Church leaders warn that vaccine passports are “most dangerous policy proposal ever made”
Brazilian P1 variant now second most prevalent coronavirus strain in the country
The Brazilian variant of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) is now the country’s second most prevalent strain of the virus, next to the coronavirus variant from the United Kingdom. Known as P1, the strain is believed to be more infectious than the original and the other mutations, but it is unclear by how much. According to the latest data … Continue reading Brazilian P1 variant now second most prevalent coronavirus strain in the country
South African coronavirus variant can make vaccines 30% less effective, warns SAGE
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has warned the United Kingdom that the country’s current crop of Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines may be as much as 30 percent less effective when dealing with the South African coronavirus variant. An analysis conducted by SAGE found that the South African strain, known as B.1.351, can make the antibodies produced by … Continue reading South African coronavirus variant can make vaccines 30% less effective, warns SAGE
It never ends: British health authorities considering asking all adults to get tested for coronavirus TWICE A WEEK
British health authorities will soon ask every adult in the country to get tested for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) at least twice a week. Britain’s “testing chiefs” are set to release an advertising campaign to encourage the public to “play their part” in beating the “last throes of the pandemic.” The campaign will ask the public to … Continue reading It never ends: British health authorities considering asking all adults to get tested for coronavirus TWICE A WEEK
New, more transmissible coronavirus variant from the Philippines detected in the UK
A new variant of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) originating from the Philippines has been detected in the United Kingdom. The new mutation of the coronavirus, known as P3, was detected in two people, one in London and one in the city of Birmingham in central England. The Birmingham case was picked up through routine testing after the patient … Continue reading New, more transmissible coronavirus variant from the Philippines detected in the UK
Extended coronavirus lockdowns having severe negative effect on mental health of children – report
According to a report by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service, mental health problems in children are on the rise due to the devastating toll of extended Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdowns. The “Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2020” is a report produced by NHS Digital in cooperation with the Office for National Statistics, a statistics agency that reports directly … Continue reading Extended coronavirus lockdowns having severe negative effect on mental health of children – report
Leaked emails reveal EU vaccine regulators were worried about early batches of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to infect millions of people across the globe as new strains are also rumored to be spreading in certain countries. With several vaccines approved and already being given to the public, it looks like there’s a reason to think twice about getting inoculated. Shocking leaked emails from the European Medicines Agency (EMA), one ofEurope’s medical … Continue reading Leaked emails reveal EU vaccine regulators were worried about early batches of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine
Renaming the flu? UK health authorities find not a single case of influenza so far in 2021
Health authorities in the United Kingdom found no influenza cases two months into 2021. Laboratory analysis confirmed only one case in the last week of December, leading to allegations that possible flu cases may have been lumped into COVID-19 case counts. But health officials in the U.K. denied this was a cause for concern, as it only … Continue reading Renaming the flu? UK health authorities find not a single case of influenza so far in 2021
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 