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COVID19 update

COVID19 update

Hello again! I’ve not updated on COVID much recently; there are other looming realities which… Read More… Continue reading COVID19 update

Posted by Colin Bannon on 26 June, 2022

Posted in COVID19 - month by month, Politics, Vaccination
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Monkeypox

Monkeypox

To add to the many problems we face due to our destruction of the natural… Read More… Continue reading Monkeypox

Posted by Colin Bannon on 28 May, 2022

Posted in Environment, Viruses and us
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Science vs social media – the Ivermectin saga.

Science vs social media – the Ivermectin saga.

A Star is Born What we want when it comes to illness, and desperately so… Read More… Continue reading Science vs social media – the Ivermectin saga.

Posted by Colin Bannon on 14 May, 202214 May, 2022

Posted in Misinformation, Politics
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The Nuclear Issue

European war is the next huge threat to global human health, shoving COVID19 and the… Read More… Continue reading The Nuclear Issue

Posted by Colin Bannon on 7 May, 20227 May, 2022

Posted in Uncategorized
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Vitamin D and COVID19 – time to eat my hat?

Vitamin D and COVID19  – time to eat my hat?

It doesn’t seem to prevent COVID19. Since starting this blog, Ive written a number of… Read More… Continue reading Vitamin D and COVID19 – time to eat my hat?

Posted by Colin Bannon on 23 April, 2022

Posted in Vitamin D and health
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Evil

Evil

Evil begets evil Just when we are in the middle of one evil, another emerges.… Read More… Continue reading Evil

Posted by Colin Bannon on 16 April, 2022

Posted in Politics, The Future
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April Fools?

April Fools?

For me, the best April fool prank was the spaghetti tree harvest from the BBC… Read More… Continue reading April Fools?

Posted by Colin Bannon on 9 April, 2022

Posted in COVID19 - month by month, Pandemic management, Politics
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Our Great Chicken Pox Party

Our Great Chicken Pox Party

All of a sudden coronavirus is everywhere again. According to the ONS, 1 in 16… Read More… Continue reading Our Great Chicken Pox Party

Posted by Colin Bannon on 26 March, 2022

Posted in Vaccination, Viruses and us, Vitamin D and health
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Out of the pandemic, into the fire.

Out of the pandemic, into the fire.

Keeping tabs on the pandemic, its science, evolution, treatment and prevention, though a sombre business,… Read More… Continue reading Out of the pandemic, into the fire.

Posted by Colin Bannon on 19 March, 2022

Posted in Politics, The Future
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War and pestilence – some suggestions

War and pestilence – some suggestions

Sadly, everything has been turned upside down in our world. We now have a global… Read More… Continue reading War and pestilence – some suggestions

Posted by Colin Bannon on 5 March, 20225 March, 2022

Posted in Politics, The Future
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First pestilence, now war.

First pestilence, now war.

Just as we thought we were creeping towards the end of one major society changing… Read More… Continue reading First pestilence, now war.

Posted by Colin Bannon on 26 February, 202226 February, 2022

Posted in Politics
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The end game?

The end game?

I’ve been distracted by the storm blowing over a formerly glorious oak, taking down with… Read More… Continue reading The end game?

Posted by Colin Bannon on 20 February, 2022

Posted in COVID19 - month by month, Pandemic management, Vaccination
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Mandates and truckers

Mandates and truckers

In a world of converging and urgent crises, the pandemic, water and food shortages, climate… Read More… Continue reading Mandates and truckers

Posted by Colin Bannon on 11 February, 2022

Posted in Misinformation, Politics
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Misinformation 10 – the “Midazolam murders”

Misinformation 10 – the “Midazolam murders”

I try to keep the blog positive, but find myself continually heading back into the… Read More… Continue reading Misinformation 10 – the “Midazolam murders”

Posted by Colin Bannon on 1 February, 2022

Posted in Misinformation
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Misinformation 9 – Another COVID death hoax.

Misinformation 9 – Another COVID death hoax.

As this phase of the pandemic evolves, many of the divisions it has exposed remain… Read More… Continue reading Misinformation 9 – Another COVID death hoax.

Posted by Colin Bannon on 29 January, 2022

Posted in Misinformation
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Mandates and Midwives

Mandates and Midwives

This is an unusual post for me. Below is the gist of a letter I… Read More… Continue reading Mandates and Midwives

Posted by Colin Bannon on 19 January, 2022

Posted in Pandemic management, Politics, Vaccination
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Where did Omicron come from?

Where did Omicron come from?

As Omicron spreads around the world I asked myself the question, where did such an… Read More… Continue reading Where did Omicron come from?

Posted by Colin Bannon on 14 January, 202214 January, 2022

Posted in Environment, Viruses and us
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Is this the beginning of the end-emic?

Is this the beginning of the end-emic?

The New year celebrations have come and gone and its seems 2022 is going to… Read More… Continue reading Is this the beginning of the end-emic?

Posted by Colin Bannon on 9 January, 202211 January, 2022

Posted in Pandemic management, Vaccination
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Happy New Year and Omicron update

Happy New Year  and Omicron update

Well here we are at the end of a long year of infection with all… Read More… Continue reading Happy New Year and Omicron update

Posted by Colin Bannon on 31 December, 202131 December, 2021

Posted in COVID19 - month by month, Pandemic management, Vaccination
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Omi-Christmas cheer?

Omi-Christmas cheer?

As we approach Xmas 2021, rather like last year the news is less than festive.… Read More… Continue reading Omi-Christmas cheer?

Posted by Colin Bannon on 23 December, 202124 December, 2021

Posted in COVID19 - month by month, Misinformation, Treatment, Vaccination
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Misinformation 8 – Vaccination and miscarriage – no risk

Misinformation 8 – Vaccination and miscarriage – no risk

As Omicron spreads in winter bound Europe, boosting of immunity by vaccination is being advised… Read More… Continue reading Misinformation 8 – Vaccination and miscarriage – no risk

Posted by Colin Bannon on 14 December, 202114 December, 2021

Posted in Child health, Misinformation, Vaccination
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Omicron’s mixed bag – update

Omicron’s mixed bag – update

To start brightly, it seems that the evidence trickling in hints at good news. This… Read More… Continue reading Omicron’s mixed bag – update

Posted by Colin Bannon on 11 December, 2021

Posted in Pandemic management, Vaccination
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Omicron update

Omicron update

Omicron is very different from those variants we have seen before. There are 50 mutations,… Read More… Continue reading Omicron update

Posted by Colin Bannon on 4 December, 2021

Posted in Pandemic management, Vaccination, Viruses and us
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Omicron – Oh Dear!

Omicron – Oh Dear!

Doesn’t it just drive you mad! Just as we are beginning to understand the dynamics… Read More… Continue reading Omicron – Oh Dear!

Posted by Colin Bannon on 30 November, 2021

Posted in Environment, Pandemic management, Viruses and us
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Misinformation 7 – Vaccination – life and death

Misinformation 7 – Vaccination – life and death

Summary: Much anxiety has been caused by misinformation on vaccines and it seems with my… Read More… Continue reading Misinformation 7 – Vaccination – life and death

Posted by Colin Bannon on 26 November, 202127 November, 2021

Posted in Vaccination
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A bit of good news – new Covid treatments

A bit of good news  – new Covid treatments

With all the bad news about the pandemic across Europe, some good news is welcome.… Read More… Continue reading A bit of good news – new Covid treatments

Posted by Colin Bannon on 23 November, 202125 November, 2021

Posted in Treatment
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The Human cost of Plan A

The Human cost of Plan A

Plan A, which is essentially very little, has been playing out in the UK since… Read More… Continue reading The Human cost of Plan A

Posted by Colin Bannon on 10 November, 2021

Posted in Pandemic management, Politics
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Boosters

Boosters

Introduction Despite the global unmet need for vaccination the current situation means that a booster… Read More… Continue reading Boosters

Posted by Colin Bannon on 6 November, 20218 November, 2021

Posted in Vaccination
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Covid 19 – what will the winter bring?

Covid 19 – what will the winter bring?

This post looks at what is happening, to whom it is happening, the benefits of… Read More… Continue reading Covid 19 – what will the winter bring?

Posted by Colin Bannon on 23 October, 2021

Posted in COVID19 - month by month, Pandemic management, Vaccination
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The truth about COVID transmission

The truth about COVID transmission

Summary: The Delta wave has seen increases in COVID cases here and around the world.… Read More… Continue reading The truth about COVID transmission

Posted by Colin Bannon on 6 October, 202118 November, 2021

Posted in Misinformation, Pandemic management, Politics
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Why are there so few good treatments for COVID19?

Why are there so few good treatments for COVID19?

SUMMARY Antiviral treatments continue to disappoint. Monoclonals have more promise, but are expensive and tricky… Read More… Continue reading Why are there so few good treatments for COVID19?

Posted by Colin Bannon on 25 September, 202125 September, 2021

Posted in Treatment, Vaccination, Vitamin D and health
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Our new deal with the virus – is this what “Endemic” looks like?

Our new deal with the virus – is this what “Endemic” looks like?

Summary The new deal we have with the virus is now playing out. No restrictions,… Read More… Continue reading Our new deal with the virus – is this what “Endemic” looks like?

Posted by Colin Bannon on 12 September, 202112 September, 2021

Posted in Pandemic management, The Future, Viruses and us
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September round up

September round up

SUMMARY Release of restrictions are causing freedom for many and misery for some with 900… Read More… Continue reading September round up

Posted by Colin Bannon on 4 September, 2021

Posted in COVID19 - month by month, Pandemic management, Politics, Vaccination
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Guinea pigs

Guinea pigs

SUMMARY We are now engaged in an experiment to see how vaccination, increased exposure, and… Read More… Continue reading Guinea pigs

Posted by Colin Bannon on 26 August, 202126 August, 2021

Posted in Vaccination, Viruses and us
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August COVID update – our crashing wave

August COVID update – our crashing wave

Summary The UK Fourth wave crashes – good news but why? The Global situation continues… Read More… Continue reading August COVID update – our crashing wave

Posted by Colin Bannon on 3 August, 20213 August, 2021

Posted in COVID19 - month by month, Misinformation
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Fourth wave chaos

Fourth wave chaos

Introduction. I optimistically titled my last two posts on the English summer “The light at… Read More… Continue reading Fourth wave chaos

Posted by Colin Bannon on 23 July, 2021

Posted in Pandemic management, Viruses and us
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Masking reality – masks and our kids health

Masking reality – masks and our kids health

Introduction Why am I writing another post on dodgy information? Haven’t I got more positive… Read More… Continue reading Masking reality – masks and our kids health

Posted by Colin Bannon on 16 July, 202117 July, 2021

Posted in Child health, Pandemic management, The Future
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COVID19 – So is that it?

COVID19 – So is that it?

Summary Freedom day is going to be on the 19th July with just about all… Read More… Continue reading COVID19 – So is that it?

Posted by Colin Bannon on 10 July, 2021

Posted in Healthy Living, Misinformation, Pandemic management
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July update – light at the end of the tunnel

July update – light at the end of the tunnel

SUMMARY. The fourth wave looks very different from the last three with younger populations testing… Read More… Continue reading July update – light at the end of the tunnel

Posted by Colin Bannon on 2 July, 20215 July, 2021

Posted in Misinformation, Pandemic management, Treatment, Vaccination
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Misinformation 6 – Spiked information

Misinformation 6 – Spiked information

SUMMARY A recent Channel4 documentary described the growing influence of well funded anti vaccination movement.… Read More… Continue reading Misinformation 6 – Spiked information

Posted by Colin Bannon on 27 June, 2021

Posted in Misinformation, Vaccination
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Fourth wave

Fourth wave

Summary Sadly, we are now seeing a fourth SARS2 wave. Immunity from vaccination and infection… Read More… Continue reading Fourth wave

Posted by Colin Bannon on 19 June, 2021

Posted in Misinformation, Pandemic management, Vaccination
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Early summer Update – clouds and silver linings

Early summer Update – clouds and silver linings

Summary To date, the vaccination programme has prevented 11,700 deaths and 33,000 hospital admissions in… Read More… Continue reading Early summer Update – clouds and silver linings

Posted by Colin Bannon on 9 June, 2021

Posted in COVID19 - month by month, Environment, Pandemic management, Politics
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Misinformation 5 – Ivermectin’s false dawn

Misinformation 5 – Ivermectin’s false dawn

Summary Ivermectin is a useful drug for specified helminth (worm) infections. Claims of phenomenal cure… Read More… Continue reading Misinformation 5 – Ivermectin’s false dawn

Posted by Colin Bannon on 24 May, 202125 May, 2021

Posted in Misinformation, Treatment
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COVID and pregnancy

COVID and pregnancy

A look at COVID19, pregnancy and vaccination. COVID vaccination is a pretty straightforward choice for… Read More… Continue reading COVID and pregnancy

Posted by Colin Bannon on 22 May, 2021

Posted in Child health, Pre-Habilitation, Vaccination
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India, the virus, and us

India, the virus, and us

Summary The damaging effects of the British empire remain relevant to our relationship with India.… Read More… Continue reading India, the virus, and us

Posted by Colin Bannon on 16 May, 202117 May, 2021

Posted in Pandemic management, Viruses and us
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Hartlepool – are we living in a one party state?

Hartlepool – are we living in a one party state?

The loss of Hartlepool is a shock for Labour. There are reasons why this happened.… Read More… Continue reading Hartlepool – are we living in a one party state?

Posted by Colin Bannon on 9 May, 2021

Posted in Politics
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Misinformation 4 – looking after your mind

Misinformation 4 – looking after your mind

Misinformation about the pandemic still dominates the online world. . Bad quality information can be… Read More… Continue reading Misinformation 4 – looking after your mind

Posted by Colin Bannon on 4 May, 20214 May, 2021

Posted in Misinformation
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April update – our crazy COVID world!

April update – our crazy COVID world!

SUMMARY Optimism is in the air in the UK as cases and deaths drop, but… Read More… Continue reading April update – our crazy COVID world!

Posted by Colin Bannon on 15 April, 202115 April, 2021

Posted in COVID19 - month by month, Vaccination
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Mass screening – a real scandal

Mass screening – a real scandal

Summary We are expanding the screening of people and youngsters with no symptoms or contact… Read More… Continue reading Mass screening – a real scandal

Posted by Colin Bannon on 5 April, 20215 April, 2021

Posted in Pandemic management, Politics
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Aztra Zenecas clotting problems

Aztra Zenecas clotting problems

SUMMARY Problems with a rare condition affecting the smallest of cells in the blood called… Read More… Continue reading Aztra Zenecas clotting problems

Posted by Colin Bannon on 3 April, 20213 April, 2021

Posted in Vaccination
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Zero COVID – It is possible!

Zero COVID – It is possible!

Summary Zero COVID is a philosophy which seeks to eliminate community spread of Sars-Cov2. Many… Read More… Continue reading Zero COVID – It is possible!

Posted by Colin Bannon on 23 March, 2021

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