Showing posts with label COVID-19. Show all posts
Showing posts with label COVID-19. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Covid-19 mRNA based vaccines for Corona Virus

mRNA vaccines.

mRNA is a new technology for vaccines. 

- The theory was available more than a decade ago, but technologically, it was only able to be stabilized in 2005 and be delivered as vaccines.

- The Covid-19 vaccines based on mRNA will be the first mRNA based vaccines to be approved by FDA.

- mRNA based vaccines is about injecting some genetic code, and let the body produce a part of the virus for the immune system to fight. Before this, vaccine technology involve injecting part of the virus into the body itself for the immune system to learn to fight. 

- So in traditional technology, the virus has to be grown, such as within hens' eggs and harvested. With mRNA vaccines, the virus is not required to be grown, because it is the vaccinated human body that has been given instructions to grow the virus.

- The fact that the virus need not be grown in the laboratory means the whole process of developing the vaccine is much faster for mRNA based vaccines. 


https://theconversation.com/how-mrna-vaccines-from-pfizer-and-moderna-work-why-theyre-a-breakthrough-and-why-they-need-to-be-kept-so-cold-150238

https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/translation-dna-to-mrna-to-protein-393/

https://www.nature.com/articles/nrd.2017.243

https://www.phgfoundation.org/briefing/rna-vaccines


Here are some quotes describing how mRNA works:

https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/10/the-story-of-mrna-how-a-once-dismissed-idea-became-a-leading-technology-in-the-covid-vaccine-race/

"If you could design your own mRNA, you could, in theory, hijack that process and create any protein you might desire — antibodies to vaccinate against infection, enzymes to reverse a rare disease, or growth agents to mend damaged heart tissue."

" the resulting biological havoc might stir up an immune response that could make the therapy a health risk for some patients."

The 2005 breakthrough that overcomes the body's natural response to destroy the initial mRNA injected into humans, is solved by:

" creating a hybrid mRNA that could sneak its way into cells without alerting the body’s defenses."

In other words, the sneaky way gets the original mRNA code into the human without being destroyed. Incidentally, it is the Covid-19 virus in humans that triggers immune response to such a severe extent in some people that it is the own body causing the fatal blow, rather than the virus itself.


---- Some news ----

20 Sep 2021 - 'A Riverina paramedic who last week challenged the requirement for all New South Wales health workers to have a COVID vaccine, says he has been suspended from work effective immediately.'- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-20/nsw-paramedic-suspended-after-challenging-vaccine-requirement/100477246

1 Sep 2021 - 'A health board that monitors vaccine safety said on Monday that a woman had died from myocarditis after being given the Pfizer jab. The board said the woman probably developed the condition because of the vaccine, although she had other medical issues which may have contributed.' - https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/national/19545864.new-zealand-woman-dies-covid-vaccination/

https://www.malaysiakini.com/world/589301 - New Zealand reports first death linked to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

31 Aug 2021 'ZOE COVID Study, explained the time interval after your second Covid vaccine dose that leaves you more “worse off” against Delta.' - https://toysmatrix.com/coronavirus-vaccine-risk-of-delta-months-after-pfizer-and-astrazeneca-second-dose/

28 Aug 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5D44HWw68U  - COVID-19 cases are surging in Israel despite the nation having 78 per cent of their eligible population vaccinated.

27 Aug 2021 https://youtu.be/EOookXpr19k - TV hosts asks expert when can we re-open and go back to normal. Expert says "vaccine is wonderful, it is great, but not the silver bullet". Male TV host laughs nervously. Female TV host says "Why don't you lie to us to make us feel better" (jokingly of course). Male TV host: "Pollies (politicians) do it (lie to us). Both TV hosts laugh. Expert tries to save the situation "...it may not be normal, normal, but it will be good, it will be different"

21 Aug 2021 - https://youtu.be/cufnWIEd4B8 - INSANITY! Australia to inject 24,000 Children in a stadium with Covid jab!!! (Full Video). Year 12 students ask to '.. go for Gold, by getting the Pfizer vaccination...' at Qudos Arena in Sydney.

20 Aug 2021 - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/victordominello_at-this-mornings-press-conference-a-number-activity-6833657426315751424-vXtj/  - NSW Minister got the jab, and his eye is closed. 


14 Aug 2021 - No Jab for Me – And Here Are 35 Reasons Why - https://www.globalresearch.ca/no-jab-me-here-reasons-why/5744359?fbclid=IwAR1FSHMhDXDlY8NuiLJWsvQ36bq0DsFhMRUWXG588Y6JFV-nlDlUTFt9sck

6 Aug 2021 - https://beta.cp24.com/news/2021/8/6/1_5537665.html - Health Canada amends Pfizer vaccine label to list Bell's Palsy as possible side-effect. Original news at https://www.cp24.com/news/health-canada-amends-pfizer-vaccine-label-to-list-bell-s-palsy-as-possible-side-effect-1.5537665

10 Jul 2021 - Covid was just a trial run for a disease far worse' – Oxford ethics professor | SpectatorTV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D2DLzTk5xs&list=WL&index=30

29 Jun 2021 - Sen. Ron Johnson with families on adverse reactions to COVID vaccine | FOX6 News Milwaukee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mxqC9SiRh8

16 April 2021 - Perspectives on the Pandemic | "Blood Clots and Beyond" | Episode 15 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyPjAfNNA-U&list=WL&index=29

1 Feb 2021 Four who had severe allergic reactions from Covid-19 vaccine have recovered, none needed ICU support

31 Jan 2021 Woman warded after Covid-19 vaccine: SGH says no evidence symptoms are side effects

28 Jan 2021 3 people experienced severe allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccine; symptoms 'promptly detected and treated': MOH

23 Dec 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJbd402xj0Q - Why Pfizer And Moderna Can't Be Sued For Covid Vaccine Side Effects

24 Nov 2020 Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine shows high efficacy, and is cheaper to make and easier to store

23 Nov 2020 COVIDSafe data 'incidentally' collected by intelligence agencies in first six months



--- Updated ------

The AstraZeneca vaccine is not based on the mRNA technology. However there is a lot of doubts about the vaccine about its links to blood clot cases on those who received the vaccine. It is rather suspicious that the new mRNA based vaccines are not receiving these doubtful news, but the conventional based vaccine such as AstraZeneca are receiving these doubtful stories instead. Who are behind these stories?

Doctor reveals 'worrying' symptoms to look for after AstraZeneca jab

Explainer: What we know about AstraZeneca blood clot reports

Australia probes if blood clot case linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

https://www.smh.com.au/national/here-s-what-we-know-about-astrazeneca-and-that-rare-blood-clotting-disorder-20210405-p57gl5.html

https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/scientists-name-clotting-syndrome-associated-with-astrazeneca-vaccine-20210406-p57guv

https://science.sciencemag.org/content/371/6536/1294.full

https://covid19-sciencetable.ca/sciencebrief/vaccine-induced-prothrombotic-immune-thrombocytopenia-vipit-following-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccination/

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/the-astrazeneca-vaccine-blood-clots-and-vipit-what-you-need-to-know-1.5367509










Tuesday, March 31, 2020

COVID-19: Economic Collapse - It Ain't Necessarily So!

(Sorry, can't resist putting a link to this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnlzG3TwY8g  )

Seriously now. Economic Collapse is not inevitable even in social isolation.

Why Social Isolation? 
Everyone knows the answer to this, at the current time of writing as the world is in the clutches of the serious COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) PANDEMIC. Governments has not choice (they think) to enforce social isolation rules. This is one way to reduce the spread of infection.

A great article in http://endtimesforecaster.blogspot.com/2020/03/covid-19-you-will-be-exposed.html . Thoroughly enjoyed that article. My post here, is in no way, oppose to that article. In fact I emphasise here that modelling in that article is great, I agree that most people will get infected in that rate, and grateful for the health tips in that article. My post here is about a tangential thought I would like to share, and no government has yet described or shared my idea below.

So let's explore the idea of pro-longed Social Isolation and De-Bunk the government / media / popular belief that economic collapse will happen. It is not necessarily so!!!

What do humans need at the most basic level?
In Psychology theory, Maslow's Trigangle shows a 5 step Pyramid of human needs. Let's focus on the most basic level - because we are thinking of economic collapse and disaster for humans. So the first level is:  "Physiological needs - these are biological requirements for human survival, e.g. air, food, drink, shelter, clothing, warmth, sex, sleep. If these needs are not satisfied the human body cannot function optimally." https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html

In short, let's highlight FOOD and SHELTER (which provides for SLEEP) as the two most important things.

SHELTER - is this under threat while in Social Isolation?
NO. Without considering secondary reasons, the answer is simply no. Many people are confined in their homes. COVID-19 is not a tornado, bushfire, tsunami, volcano, earthquake and so on. Will the physical home/building stand, when COVID-19 is rampant. YES - our homes would not break down. Let's talk about rent and finance later.

FOOD  - is this under threat while in Social Isolation?
NO. Farmers in wide open field can still operate. Crops can be harvested. Logistic, Supply Chain, Transportation can still operate. A truck driver is alone, driving large amounts of food from the farms to somewhere. Large amounts of food can be shipped by sea or air and the air-crew, ship-crew are operating in isolation - they don't need to stand close to another human.

Let's consider rents and finance now. Above just included to groups of people that will not struggle to pay rent for their shelter. The farmers and the transportation personnel. No change to their industry fundamentally yet. They are still very much needed.


INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUILDING INDUSTRY  is this under threat while in Social Isolation?
NO. Continuing the chain from above, who is going to provide SHELTER to the farmers, drivers, pilots, the ship crew? The home builders, the brick layers, the plumbers, the tilers, the gardeners, the list is endless. These group of providers work in isolation or in safe social distance. They don't need to be close to each other. Besides the Shelter-related industry above, what about builders of Railway, Ships and shipyards, CARGO Aircrafts, Runways, Dams, Gas lines, Electricity Lines - again an endless list. These workers do not need to stay in close contact - social distancing allows their jobs to function.

FOOD TRANSPORT to the masses -
How do we get food to people individually, since the above only described bulk transportation?
We are already doing this before COVID-19. It's called online shopping. Food can be delivered by supermarket delivery people, contracted delivery people, Gig Economy type of fast-food delivery like UberEats, Foodora, etc. And maybe Amazon's Drone-copters. This is yet another revenue generating industry employing workers who can perform under Social Distancing rules.

So hopefully you get the idea that a large range of industry is still needed and can function under new Social Isolation environment. These are just providing the basic FOOD and SHELTER.

As we move up the hierarchy of basic human needs, a list of other services come into play. These services provide fulfilment of these needs, and also generating revenue and sustaining those industries. Just some examples.
Healthcare - doctors, nurses, psychologists, surgeons, etc. GPs can perform tele-medicine. Hospitals can be designed not to be crowded.
Entertainment - already musicians are performing over the web directly.
Hairdressers, IT Support - OK to operate in social distancing form.
Clothes and other shopping - Online
Warehouses - OK to operate in social distancing form.
Many small businesses, newsagents, florist - OK to operate in social distancing form.

All of the above discussion are about what can continue. The above types of business and economy will not collapse because they are providing a need and therefore also generating income for the people to survive.

Here is the main point of this article and the BIGGEST change that needs to happen, but not impossible. A hint is the Hospitals comment above, that they can be operated in a safe, social distancing way. Now lets consider the following:

OFFICE / WHITE COLLAR JOBS - this is a highly contagious environment, in the tall buildings, in the cities where people are crammed together. In this aspect I most definitely agree with the article referenced above. These people will spread the COVID-19 or other virus to each other and cannot be avoided if OFFICE work is to continue in the same form.
Solution: Work from home. This is not a theory or niche practice. The COVID-19 has made every office worker in the world, at this time of writing, to be working from home. The technology has proven that this is possible.

SCHOOLING / UNIVERSITIES - Don't need to say much - See above.

What about lack of social interaction? People are socially interacting online. Even physical activities like exercise classes or dance parties are online.

Schools and Office Work (White collar) are the two main activities of city-dwelling people and they are the easiest ways to pass the disease. Most of you reading this are living in cities - what do you and your children do most of the day before COVID-19? Most of you go to office to work, and your children go to school. Just this two industries White Collar Office Work and Schooling occupy so much of our activities in the day, yet they DON'T have to be performed in a large gathering of people.

To summarise:
1. White Collar Office Work in concentrated tall building in cities are outdated.
2. Schools and Universities physical classes are an outdated concept.
3. The rest of the economy will survive because they are providing for our needs and can operate with safe social distancing.

Hopefully some Decision / Policy makers will see the benefit of this idea. And Economic Collapse does not need to be so if we can change.

















Thursday, March 12, 2020

Eucharist, Covid-19, Body and Blood of Christ

The following post may be a controversial subject, so there will not be any conclusion made at the end; rather it is left open to the readers to ponder.

It is among the Catholics belief that the Bread and Wine, also called the Eucharist, that are usually consumed at Mass, are actually transformed to become the real Body and real Blood of Christ. There are many quotes and writings on this, and this Wiki link may lead to much more details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transubstantiation. The process of changing from Bread/Wine to Body/Blood of Christ is called 'transubstantiation'. The teachings does not explain how it occurs but accepts it as a mystery.

Recent pandemic (just declared by WHO today) of the Covid-19, has forced many public events or large gatherings to close. One type of such gatherings to close include churches, irrespective of Catholics or non-Catholics. In light of the spread of virus, and evidence to suggest that the virus spreads to anyone, believers and non-believers, Catholics and non-Catholics, it is understandable that some Catholic and some non-Catholic churches decide to cancel their weekly gatherings, including Mass.

Christ is the One and Begotten Son of God, who is now seated at the Right Hand of God the Father. His Body and His Blood is pure and holy, there is no corruption, meaning no decay. In particular, Christ is the First Born of the Resurrection, which means He has a Resurrected Body - it is this Body and Blood which has no decay nor imperfection. If Christ so chooses, he can physically be on Earth in the midst of Covid-19 and His Perfect, Resurrected Body will not be infected/affected by the virus.

The question to ponder for ourselves is that, if the Bread/Wine (Eucharist) become the Body/Blood of Christ, the virus would have no affect on it? Then if we were to consume the Eucharist, taking Christ Body/Blood into our own, we too will not be affected by Covid-19? Is this a fair reasoning? On the other hand, if people become infected after sharing the Bread/Wine, what are the implications to the sacred-ness of the Eucharist?




Friday, February 14, 2020

Novel Coronavirus - Covid-19

At this time, the Coronavirus or COVID-19 is all over the news. This post will contain news updates with the dates indicating the time of writing.

General Links:
https://www.cdc.gov/   CDC website
https://www.who.int/ WHO website


14 Feb 2020
"Coronavirus could infect two-thirds of globe, top scientist says"
https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/coronavirus-could-infect-two-thirds-of-globe-top-scientist-says-20200214-p540pc.html
In the Bible, it says during the End Times, a large portion of the world's population will be affected by the plague. Here are some references:

Revelation 9:
17 And thus I saw the horses in the vision: those who sat on them had breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths came fire, smoke, and brimstone. 18 By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed—by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone which came out of their mouths. 19 For [e]their power is in their mouth and in their tails; for their tails are like serpents, having heads; and with them they do harm.

Revelation 15:
And out of the [e]temple came the seven angels having the seven plagues, clothed in pure bright linen, and having their chests girded with golden bands. 7 Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever. 8 The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power, and no one was able to enter the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

15 Feb 2020
As of today, the ratio of death to infected is about 1,400 to 65,000 which is about 1:50. This is much less that the biblical reference of one third of the population will perish which is 1:3. However, this could be a foreshadow of what is to come.

There is also reports today of strange lights in the sky of Malaysia and Singapore.
https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/mysterious-ball-of-fire-meteor-stuns-malaysians-singaporeans/
Events such as these are often taken to mean bad omen in olden times.

17 Feb 2020
Data from 16 Feb - https://www.caixinglobal.com/2020-02-17/four-deaths-in-one-family-show-danger-of-wuhans-home-quarantine-policy-101516690.html
in Hubei, Confirmed - 56,249   Recovered - 5,623  Deaths - 1,596
Previously we took the ratio of death to infected. However, for those who are infected, some may recover while others would be fatal. So to get an indication of how deadly COVID-19 is, it is better to use the death to recovered ratio. From this set of Hubei statistics, the death to recovered ratio is 1596 : 5623, or equivalent to 1 : 3.52. Comparing this number to Scriptures above, 'a third of mankind killed', that ratio is 1:2  (two thirds not killed). Although the ratio is not the same, it is not too different either.

24 Feb 2020
A few unexpected developments with COVID-19, since the last update. Korea has overtaken Singapore as having the most infections apart from China; Japan should not be counted second or third place because its numbers included the cruise ship which had a few hundred infections. The virus seems to be more contagious than first thought, now it is believed the virus can be passed from people with no symptoms and able to survive outside of its host fr longer periods. Although it is more infectious, it 'seems' to be less deadly - but this beggars the question why is over 700 million people placed in lockdown. Several relevant articles are here:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/covid-19-highly-contagious-but-less-fatal-than-other-viruses/articleshow/74251393.cms
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/man-infected-with-coronavirus-but-did-not-show-symptoms-until-27-days-later-says
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/coronavirus-south-korea-covid-19-highest-alert-president-moon-12462162


18 Mar 2020
Since the last post, the COVID-19 is now a world pandemic, as was recently and reluctantly declared by WHO. At this time, various nations have shut off, including Malaysia and the entire Europe. Some links highlighting how serious this is:
https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca
https://medium.com/datadriveninvestor/the-coronavirus-may-be-more-serious-than-we-think-b590e35ab6fc
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ppe-puts-gp-clinics-risk-dr-april-armstrong/
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6645133517351120896/
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=502590283981747&id=276755156565262&__tn__=K-R


24 Mar 2020
Those who have followed the financial markets since the beginning of the Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus pandemic, may have thought a market crash may be cushioned by switching investments from Equities to safe-havens like Gold or Bonds. They would also have seen though, that these safe-havens were not spared the downturn, although not as savage as equities. WHY are gold and government bonds falling? CASH - people are selling every asset class and moving into cash.

Anything wrong with cash? No, unless everyone wants it at the same time. The new startups in New-Finance are crashing bad, so digital banking may be facing its initiation by fire.

More interesting is the seriousness this situation is treated by the Federal Reserve:
https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/the-world-s-most-powerful-central-bank-s-whatever-it-takes-moment-20200324-p54dbf.html
"... There have been highly unusual correlations of usually uncorrelated assets – bonds, equities, commodities and currencies – and significant volatility and thin liquidity as investors exited everything in a dash for cash."
"......the Fed is by-passing its banks to effectively lend directly to US businesses."
"...Its actions indicate the extent of the Fed’s fear that the plumbing of the US financial system is seizing up in the coronavirus-inspired scramble for cash."


28 Mar 2020
New laws passed in NSW Australia.
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bills/Pages/bill-details.aspx?pk=3741


30 Mar 2020  - Gates Foundation and Quantum Dot under the skin.
First there is this talk around 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Af6b_wyiwI

Second, just as Covid was starting in China, and the world was largely unaware, there is this news:
https://www.sciencealert.com/an-invisible-quantum-dot-tattoo-is-being-suggested-to-id-vaccinated-kids (21 Dec 2019)
https://news.rice.edu/2019/12/18/quantum-dot-tattoos-hold-vaccination-record/ 18Dec 2019

Third, now that Covid is a Pandemic, and the U.S. is the most serious case of all countries, this was recently announced:
https://savedmag.com/bill-gates-quantum-dot-digital-tattoo-implant-to-track-covid-19-vaccine-compliance/ 24 Mar 2020
"Gates is simultaneously working on the ID2020 Certification Mark, which according to pymnts.com utilizes “immunization to serve as a platform for digital identity”."

Would people in fear all around the world have trouble accepting this technology?

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Earthquake in Salt Lake City - Angel on top of Mormon church lost its Trumpet.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/18/us/earthquake-salt-lake-temple-moroni/index.html

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Locusts in Israel (they had been in Africa recently in a big way)
https://www.timesofisrael.com/plague-of-locusts-set-to-descend-upon-middle-east-in-time-for-passover/



Update 11 April 2020
The world has just passed 100,00 cases of Covid-19
The negation / suspension of human rights is starting to be felt and discussed.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-heroic-city-wuhan-ends-lockdown-with-spectacular-party-11-weeks-after-it-was-epicentre-of-crisis-11970221
"Under new rules that came into force as of midnight on Wednesday, people are allowed to enter and leave on the condition a mandatory smartphone application powered by a mix of data-tracking and government surveillance shows they are healthy and have not been in recent contact with anyone infected."

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/pandemic-crackdown-sparks-worries-for-human-rights-20200410-p54ivr.html
"Cambodia, for instance, has detained a journalist and arrested other citizens for spreading “fake news” about the coronavirus, Human Rights Watch said.
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to shoot people who don't comply with a lockdown.
Hungary passed a law that extends the government's emergency powers indefinitely, suspends elections, and gives government’s the power to jail journalists for “distorting” information on the pandemic, according to the COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker, an index created by the International Centre for Not-for-Profit Law.
Even democracies like Australia have the power to punish individuals for violating biosecurity rules."

COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker
https://www.icnl.org/covid19tracker/

Update 27 Jul 2020
"Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 3)"
https://kalkinemedia.com/news/world-news/your-complete-guide-companies-hitting-the-covid-19-vaccine-charter-part-3


Update 29 Mar 2021
The Covid Vaccine is here. There are Pfizer and Moderna, based on the mRNA technology. There is the Oxford/AstraZeneca based on traditional vaccine technology - and also being suspected of association with blood clot.

Here are some news on coerced (forced) vaccination:

OUTCRY TO THE WORLD, FROM ISRAEL!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMsn0bj_P6o
Green Pass App, Ankle and Wrist bracelets, etc

Left behind? As Israel reopens, what now for those who refuse vaccines?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCclJghk7Vs
Protests about being forced to take vaccine

Israel: Over 12,000 people test positive for COVID-19 after receiving Pfizer vaccine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo9htB_kXxA

Some other amazing news:
Pregnant Mother Threatened to be Arrested during Mass: interview with Dr. Taylor Marshall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOfFd_BBAn4
Priests called police to remove mother who did not wear mask during Mass.

Catholic Priest Unloads on Pro-Abortion Catholics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BefWRj0c6pI