In an op-ed published by the Daily Mail, British medical researcher and oncologist Angus Dalgleish argued that the United Kingdom should not entertain the notion of a second national lockdown as a means of fighting against the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). Dalgleish argues that, if a lockdown were a drug, it would not be approved by British regulatory authorities … Continue reading “If lockdown were a drug, it wouldn’t be approved,” says UK medical researcher – lockdowns do more harm than good
Germany keeps lockdown in place even as the government receives intense criticism from business organizations
German businesses and trade organizations are strongly criticizing the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel its decision to extend the country’s Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, despite the objections from the country’s private sector. “Businesses are growing increasingly desperate and angry,” said Guido Zollick, head of the German Hotel and Restaurant Association. “More and more fear for their existence.” Zollick spoke … Continue reading Germany keeps lockdown in place even as the government receives intense criticism from business organizations
CDC data show coronavirus vaccine has caused 501 deaths and over 11,000 adverse reactions (so far)
According to reports submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of Jan. 29, at least 501 people have died after receiving the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. These numbers were reflected in the reports filed between Dec. 14, 2020 and Jan. 29, 2021. The data came from the CDC’s Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), a … Continue reading CDC data show coronavirus vaccine has caused 501 deaths and over 11,000 adverse reactions (so far)
Denmark set to launch digital coronavirus passport
Denmark is set to launch its own digital Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) passport within the next few months. This document will show whether people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. If the bearer of the passport has been vaccinated, it may grant them special travel privileges such as the waiving of mandatory quarantine. It could even allow them to visit certain areas … Continue reading Denmark set to launch digital coronavirus passport
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
Asian countries in no hurry to approve coronavirus vaccines
Some Asian officials and health experts remained anxious about COVID-19 vaccines that use mRNA technology, which instructs the human body to produce proteins that then develop protective antibodies. It’s the first time to use that technology in a global vaccination effort. While the technology sped up the process of developing vaccines to combat the pandemic, it also … Continue reading Asian countries in no hurry to approve coronavirus vaccines
At least 55 people have died in the US after receiving coronavirus vaccine, according to federal database
At least 55 people in the United States have died after receiving a Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, according to reports submitted to a federal system. The data came from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), a federal program that collects information regarding adverse effects that occur after the administration of vaccines. VAERS is a passive system, … Continue reading At least 55 people have died in the US after receiving coronavirus vaccine, according to federal database
Japan requiring domestic clinical trials before giving coronavirus vaccines the green light
The rollout of Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in Japan has been delayed due to the country’s insistence on running domestic clinical trials before it approves any vaccine. The one outstanding condition Japan requires from Moderna, BioNTech-Pfizer, AstraZeneca and several other pharmaceutical companies is that they conduct small clinical trials on Japanese citizens that demonstrate the vaccines are able … Continue reading Japan requiring domestic clinical trials before giving coronavirus vaccines the green light
Top US scientist questions Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine claims
On Wednesday, one of America’s top scientists said that the government shouldn’t count on a successful vaccine against the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) being developed anytime soon when making a decision on easing restrictions. The statements by Dr. William Haseltine come after Moderna claimed to have made great strides in developing a vaccine against COVID-19. Dr. Haseltine, a former professor … Continue reading Top US scientist questions Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine claims
Vaccine passports pose data privacy risks UK Information Commissioner
The head of the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office has warned the government that Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine passports could pose data privacy risks and create artificial divisions in society between those who have received their shots and those who haven’t. The U.K. parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sports Subcommittee on Online Harms and Disinformation asked Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham regarding … Continue reading Vaccine passports pose data privacy risks UK Information Commissioner
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 