Thread: Corona Virus

Originally Posted by Tote

People have the means to research conspiracy theories via the internet, modern medicine has reduced fatalities from once common diseases so they do not see the reality of death very commonly and people have so little to do that is meaningful in their lives so they latch onto stuff like the danger of vaccinations in order to have meaning in their life.

In days gone by people had a much closer relationship with the realities of life, sheep, cattle and chooks were killed and eaten, people died at a younger age and life was lived more. Today it is quite possible to never experience any of these things and lead a sanitised existence where any threat to normality is seen as a life changing event. Hence the anti vaxxer movement railing against an abstract concept of harm being done and a desire to continue to live in a perfect world surrounded by cotton wool.

Regards,
Tote

Actually it is more to do with the measles vaccine being accused of causing autism in the USA. That's where the anti-vaxxer movement started. And the news that some Australians joined a religious group whose belief was bleach cured all ills, [ the ' religion' was imported from the USA. ] just gives credence to the fact that we have easily led people here as well. The beauty of the internet is that we can search for facts on many subjects, feel free to debate these facts if you wish.

"Why are parents knowingly withholding their children from vaccination? They’re part of what’s called the “anti-vaxxer” movement. Anti-vaxxers believe there’s a connection between vaccination and autism, as well as other brain disorders, despite there being no scientific evidence supporting that theory

"And an estimated 1.4 million children under 5 worldwide still die each year due to lack of access to vaccines.But as the “anti-vaxxer” movement appears on the national stage and documentaries like Vaxxed gain support from movie stars like Robert De Niro, the risks it poses to the health of the country are no longer hypothetical.“The reduced number of children being vaccinated in the U.S. isn’t just a problem for those children,” said Author S. Jay Olshansky, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. “It’s a problem for the country because it lowers herd immunity.”"

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Understanding Anti Vaxxers And Their Opposition to Vaccines

Originally Posted by bob10

Russian health ministry approves the anti-coronavirus drug Avifavir. A joint venture between the Russian direct investment fund and Chemrar group, who say clinical trials for the anti-viral medicine has shown potential. Looks like the Russian people are going to be the guinea pigs on this, but......It just might work.

Russian Health Ministry Approves Anti-Coronavirus Drug Avifavir

Another drug with really bad side effects with zero proof it will do anything. The world has abandoned science for headlines. Politicians need to hide back in their holes and let people that understand things to make decisions.

Originally Posted by Red90

Another drug with really bad side effects with zero proof it will do anything. The world has abandoned science for headlines. Politicians need to hide back in their holes and let people that understand things to make decisions.

Perhaps you should expand your post. What side effects? who tested the drug to find these side effects? Any particular politician, one close to Canada , perhaps? [ don't answer that, , we all know]

"Avifavir is not only the first antiviral drug registered against coronavirus in Russia, but it is also perhaps the most promising antiCovid-19 drug in the world,” Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said in the statement late Saturday. “It was developed and tested in clinical trials in Russia in an unprecedentedly short period of time, enabling Avifavir to become the first registered drug based on Favipiravir in the world.”"

Regional travel returns to Qld and NSW.

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Originally Posted by Red90

Doctors should lose their licenses when spewing crap like that with no scientific basis.

I think observations/anecdotal evidence from docs that have been facing this for months is better than crap.

Originally Posted by bob10

Russian health ministry approves the anti-coronavirus drug Avifavir. A joint venture between the Russian direct investment fund and Chemrar group, who say clinical trials for the anti-viral medicine has shown potential. Looks like the Russian people are going to be the guinea pigs on this, but......It just might work.

Russian Health Ministry Approves Anti-Coronavirus Drug Avifavir

Cousin in moscow went to doctor last weekend,they have been 'directed' from above to NOT diagnose corona virus anymore... non seasonal pneumonia or influzena is the condition now...
Its best to obey these 'directives' otherwise visit from tax man,fire service permit for your office is not good and close your office....or have the local medical committee do a snap review of your work while suspended and or anything else they dream up,rumour is numbers must drop before victory day parade near end of june.. the people are guinea pigs alright.

Originally Posted by windsock

Risk of covid aside. Goodness knows what makes standing in waist-deep water while drinking liquor in urine-inducing quantities appeals to some is beyond me! Shudder to think of the water quality there. Kind of reminds me of penned animals forced to stand in effluent-soaked mud.

"Hang on a sec Hiram I need to go for a leak" Pause two three. "Ah. "What was that you were saying Sol?"

But but but, these are selfish inconsiderate me me me type Yanks & there are probably a few chocolate Floaters in there & mixed up with the Urine.. One hopes that the pool water treatment is 120%.

Personally I won't even use a Spa Bath especially the ones that have used Band Aids, ciggy butts & god only knows what else floating in it like the one I saw in a Unit block on the Gold Coast at Easter one year. "Oh it's lovely in here Mr Bee you should try it" Mr Bee's response "Oh do **** off.





Germans aren't necessarily Strudel, OOM-PAPA, Lederhosen & Cowbells you know. Well, in some Tourist cafes & Restaurants it may be, so he did well not to visit.