Scientists in the Chinese city where Covid emerged planned to alter coronaviruses and release them into bat caves 21 months before the pandemic kicked off, leaked documents have revealed. Dr Peter Daszak, president of New York-based EcoHealth Alliance, proposed working with a group of scientists from the Wuhan Institute of Virology to carry out the… Continue reading Coronavirus Part 4
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Coronavirus Part 3
Turkmenistan is one of only a handful of countries, including North Korea, which says it has no coronavirus cases. But reports suggest it is experiencing its third and possibly strongest wave of Covid-19. Sayahat Kurbanov was suffocating. He gasped for air as if he were running a marathon, the pain in his chest unbearable. He… Continue reading Coronavirus Part 3
Coronavirus Part 2
A Coronavirus expert fears a mystery new outbreak hitting China is a mutant strain of the deadly bug that leaves sufferers sick for even longer. Worryingly, the strain is behaving differently in patients in northeast China where five million people across two cities are virtually sealed off following spiralling new infections. Dr Qiu Haibo, an… Continue reading Coronavirus Part 2
Jan 2021. Covid 19 in the UK
As of 21 January, a further 1,290 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid 19 as of Thursday, bringing the UK total to 94,580, the government have confirmed. Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate, together with additional data… Continue reading Jan 2021. Covid 19 in the UK
Deliberate Spread of Covid 19 Part 1
In the US, people who intentionally spread the coronavirus could face criminal charges under America’s terrorism laws, the US Justice Department’s No. 2 official has said. In a memo to top Justice Department leaders, law enforcement agency chiefs and US Attorneys across the country, Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said prosecutors and investigators could come… Continue reading Deliberate Spread of Covid 19 Part 1
Coronavirus Panic Buying Part 2
Ain’t us Humans strange things? An Uncertain or Threatening situation means the more primitive part of the brain can take over, and it’s main objective is to keep you alive. This suppresses or distorts rational thinking, so even though governments are promising there will be no disruption to food supply, many don’t listen. Most people… Continue reading Coronavirus Panic Buying Part 2
Coronavirus Humour Part 1
During the second world war, I can imagine families in Britain would congregate around the piano or music box to keep themselves entertained. When they talk about the novel coronavirus in schools in years to come, I hope they give a mention to the content creators.I use the term content creators loosely, however. You see,… Continue reading Coronavirus Humour Part 1
Coronavirus Panic Buying Part 1
A trip to the supermarket ends the same way for many people around the world right now — trying to pick up anything you can among rows and rows of empty shelves. While shops have not closed in most places, people have been panic buying items in bulk so they are prepared if their country… Continue reading Coronavirus Panic Buying Part 1