In the search to find a vaccine to put an end to the coronavirus pandemic, some scientists worry that President Trump’s “Operation Warp Speed” is missing out on tried and true vaccine technologies that have over and over again resulted in proven winners. https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/17/health/vaccine-platforms-warp-speed/index.html?utm_medium=social
Tag: Covid-19
Medium op-ed from former ID2020 technical advisor: “The Dangers of Blockchain-Enabled ‘Immunity Passports’ for COVID-19”
Despite limited backing from civil society or public health experts, as well as warnings from historians and bioethicists, technologists are racing ahead to build and deploy digital certificates that would allegedly let individuals “prove” whether they have recovered from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), have tested positive for antibodies, or have received a vaccination, should one become available. https://medium.com/berkman-klein-center/the-dangers-of-blockchain-enabled-immunity-passports-for-covid-19-5ff84cacb290
CNN reports “Refuse to wear a face mask and these airlines may ban you from future flights”
Major US airlines in Airlines for America, the carriers’ industry group, have announced they intended to more strictly enforce mask wearing aboard their planes, including potentially banning passengers who refuse to wear a mask. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/airlines-face-masks-passengers/index.html
Hibbeler Productions releases The Plannedemic documentary about coronavirus response
https://lbry.tv/@GLOBEBUSTERS:c/the-plannedemic-2020-documentary:6
UnHerd op-ed: “Coronavirus will change nothing”
The Black Death shows that after a pandemic, life goes on as before
Forbes reports “The Hideous Truth of Testing Vaccines on Humans”
Sixty years ago, a monstrous hepatitis experiment was performed on mentally disabled children at Willowbrook State School that raises serious ethical questions about vaccine challenge trials for Covid-19. https://www.forbes.com/sites/leahrosenbaum/2020/06/12/willowbrook-scandal-hepatitis-experiments-hideous-truths-of-testing-vaccines-on-humans/#5a33fe61279c
Wales Online report “Dr Hilary reveals what the chances of children aged between 5-14 dying of coronavirus are on GMB”
Dr Hilary has revealed that the risk of children dying from coronavirus is “less than being struck by lightning”. Appearing on today’s instalment of Good Morning Britain, the medical expert said there is strong evidence to suggest children between five and 14 years old are more resilient to the virus. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/dr-hilary-reveals-what-chances-18392942
The Sun reports “UNLUCKY STRIKE Kids are more likely to die by LIGHTNING strike than Covid caught at school, says expert”
Professor Robert Dingwall, who is part of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG), has hit back – saying children are at “very low risk”. He added that the Government’s decision to allow schools to reopen for reception, year one and six from Monday “is not a risky move”. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11735602/kids-more-likely-die-lightning-covid-school/
ACB raises concerns on GM Covid-19 vaccine trials for SA, calls for transparency & public hearings
African Centre for Biodiversity raises concerns over Covid vaccine trials proposed in South Africa. Regarding: Non-disclosure of vital safety data and information, which have been redacted as ‘confidential business information’ Lack of literature references throughout to substantiate health and ecosystem safety claims, making it difficult to evaluate some of the claims being made as to…