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As the cries in the AB media continue to grow for @jkenney to lockdown AB because of ever-growing Covid-19 case counts, so does my frustration.
When will those of us favouring a balanced approach get our air time?
How many in the AB media have reported the following?
When will those of us favouring a balanced approach get our air time?
How many in the AB media have reported the following?
The WHO recommends against lockdowns:
“WHO is hopeful that countries will use targeted interventions where and when needed, based on the local situation.” https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---12-october-2020
“WHO is hopeful that countries will use targeted interventions where and when needed, based on the local situation.” https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---12-october-2020
Children under 11 years old are not major sources of infections for adults under the age of 65 years. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.01.20222315v1
Studies have demonstrated that lockdowns have no effect on lowering overall mortality.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.604339/full?fbclid=IwAR0Kcvw2xxhmgbeOPLImeTl_3l0Jqcvaa-B6aVSOBDEuzV2fuhTiyD10GKU https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(20)30208-X/fulltext#fig0002
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.604339/full?fbclid=IwAR0Kcvw2xxhmgbeOPLImeTl_3l0Jqcvaa-B6aVSOBDEuzV2fuhTiyD10GKU https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(20)30208-X/fulltext#fig0002
Asymptomatic transmission does not appear to be a significant source of transmission.
“There were no positive tests amongst 1,174 close contacts of asymptomatic cases.” https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19802-w
“There were no positive tests amongst 1,174 close contacts of asymptomatic cases.” https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19802-w
Masks are far less effective than we’d hoped.
“There is no good evidence that facemasks protect the public against infection with respiratory viruses, including COVID‐19."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7323223/
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-6817
“There is no good evidence that facemasks protect the public against infection with respiratory viruses, including COVID‐19."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7323223/
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-6817
Even pro-mask advocates can't provide unequivocal support for the use of masks.
"Depending on the pandemic situation in a given geographical setting, the desirable consequences of wearing a facemask may or may not outweigh the undesirable consequences." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7398656/
"Depending on the pandemic situation in a given geographical setting, the desirable consequences of wearing a facemask may or may not outweigh the undesirable consequences." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7398656/
There’s been little-to-no discussion of T-Cell immunity.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2550-z
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/immune-cells-common-cold-may-recognize-sars-cov-2
https://www.cebm.net/covid-19/what-is-the-role-of-t-cells-in-covid-19-infection-why-immunity-is-about-more-than-antibodies/
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2770758
https://www.contagionlive.com/view/emerging-data-support-lasting-covid19-immunity-t-cells https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3563
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2550-z
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/immune-cells-common-cold-may-recognize-sars-cov-2
https://www.cebm.net/covid-19/what-is-the-role-of-t-cells-in-covid-19-infection-why-immunity-is-about-more-than-antibodies/
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2770758
https://www.contagionlive.com/view/emerging-data-support-lasting-covid19-immunity-t-cells https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3563
There’s been little-to-no discussion of cross-immunity.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306987720317874
https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3563
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2020.567710/full https://www.nature.com/articles/s41577-020-00460-4
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306987720317874
https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3563
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2020.567710/full https://www.nature.com/articles/s41577-020-00460-4
Seasonal respiratory viruses follow well-known annual patterns. We are experiencing precisely what was expected.
“The seasonal cycle of respiratory viral diseases has been widely recognized for thousands of years..." https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-virology-012420-022445
“The seasonal cycle of respiratory viral diseases has been widely recognized for thousands of years..." https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-virology-012420-022445
Re-infections are *extremely* rare. In fact, far too rare to influence public policy.
Out of over 55 million documented Covid-19 cases worldwide, there are only 26 confirmed re-infections or 1 of every 2.1 million cases. https://bnonews.com/index.php/2020/08/covid-19-reinfection-tracker/
Out of over 55 million documented Covid-19 cases worldwide, there are only 26 confirmed re-infections or 1 of every 2.1 million cases. https://bnonews.com/index.php/2020/08/covid-19-reinfection-tracker/
The collateral damage of our lockdowns is real, devasting but currently hidden. It will be years-lasting. Here’s a sample:
Poverty: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/publication/un-desa-policy-brief-86-the-long-term-impact-of-covid-19-on-poverty/
Education: https://www.oecd.org/education/The-economic-impacts-of-coronavirus-covid-19-learning-losses.pdf
Seniors and Despair: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/facing-another-retirement-home-lockdown-90-year-old-chooses-medically-assisted-death-1.5197140
Poverty: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/publication/un-desa-policy-brief-86-the-long-term-impact-of-covid-19-on-poverty/
Education: https://www.oecd.org/education/The-economic-impacts-of-coronavirus-covid-19-learning-losses.pdf
Seniors and Despair: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/facing-another-retirement-home-lockdown-90-year-old-chooses-medically-assisted-death-1.5197140
Economic Impact: https://voxeu.org/article/economic-consequences-covid-19-multi-country-analysis
Humanitarian Impact: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1roUJ0jUUemTlQ56LlC4GBT55jV79-s9u/edit
Collection of Articles:
http://thepriceofpanic.com/
Mental Health of Children: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/new-findings-children-mental-health-covid-19
Humanitarian Impact: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1roUJ0jUUemTlQ56LlC4GBT55jV79-s9u/edit
Collection of Articles:
http://thepriceofpanic.com/
Mental Health of Children: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/new-findings-children-mental-health-covid-19
Where’s the public health advice from our government officials on optimizing immune system function?
“Millions of elderly and vulnerable will get free Vitamin D from government as evidence grows that it helps in battle against Covid-19.” https://mol.im/a/8925321
“Millions of elderly and vulnerable will get free Vitamin D from government as evidence grows that it helps in battle against Covid-19.” https://mol.im/a/8925321
We cannot destroy the virus, but we may be able to shore up our defences and reduce our vulnerability.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415215/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7462519/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7580816/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7468884/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32784601/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7418699/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415215/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7462519/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7580816/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7468884/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32784601/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7418699/
And then there's the impact of stress (cortisol) on immune system function:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120402162546.htm
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2062254/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6383636/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120402162546.htm
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2062254/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6383636/
Has the media in AB investigated potential conflicts of interest? Is the AB media too fawning and not critical enough?
“Science is being suppressed for political and financial gain." https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4425
“Science is being suppressed for political and financial gain." https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4425
“The task force members are advising the government about decisions that will affect the health of the entire Canadian population. At first, we knew their names and current positions, but nothing about any relationships with vaccine manufacturers.” https://theconversation.com/canadas-covid-19-vaccine-task-force-needs-better-transparency-about-potential-conflicts-of-interest-147323
“As a result of my work in parliament and in a parliamentary group, I have become aware that the people in our country are being deliberately deprived of information on the corona crisis which is of crucial importance for assessing the situation.” https://lockdownsceptics.org/the-future-shape-of-things/
RE health care capacity:
AB had ample opportunity to partner with private industry to solve ICU capacity problems. It’s not difficult to guess who might oppose this arrangement.
This was the correct strategy in the spring. It is still.
And the sooner the better.
AB had ample opportunity to partner with private industry to solve ICU capacity problems. It’s not difficult to guess who might oppose this arrangement.
This was the correct strategy in the spring. It is still.
And the sooner the better.
PCR testing is irremediably flawed. The tests are too sensitive (ct = 37-45) and produce many false positives.
You simply CANNOT base public health policy on data you know to be inaccurate.
https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciaa1491/5912603
You simply CANNOT base public health policy on data you know to be inaccurate.
https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciaa1491/5912603
