This is an unusual post for me. Below is the gist of a letter I… Read More… Continue reading Mandates and Midwives
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?
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?
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
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?
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
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
Omicron update
Omicron is very different from those variants we have seen before. There are 50 mutations,… Read More… Continue reading Omicron update
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!
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
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
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
Boosters
Introduction Despite the global unmet need for vaccination the current situation means that a booster… Read More… Continue reading Boosters
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?
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
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?
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?
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
Guinea pigs
SUMMARY We are now engaged in an experiment to see how vaccination, increased exposure, and… Read More… Continue reading Guinea pigs
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
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
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
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?
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
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
Fourth wave
Summary Sadly, we are now seeing a fourth SARS2 wave. Immunity from vaccination and infection… Read More… Continue reading Fourth wave
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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!
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
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
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!