Allen Cheng, Monash University. We usually think of viral respiratory infections, like the common cold, as mild nuisances that pass in a few days. But the Wuhan coronavirus has proven to be different. Of those infected, around 2% are reported to have died but the true mortality is unknown. There’
Jacinda Ardern loves to big-note herself as the princess of compassion, handing out free hugs and pony rides, while drawing snarky comparisons with her supposedly flint-hearted counterpart across the Tasman. It turns out, though, that when it comes to actually doing things, as opposed to mugging for photo ops, Ardern’
Press Release: National Party Further screening needed as outbreak ramps up The World Health Organisation’s decision to declare the coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern reinforces National’s call for the Government to increase its efforts to prevent the spread of the virus to New Zealand,
Press Release: ACT Party “The Government needs to explain to New Zealanders why it isn’t following Australia in implementing a ban on travellers from mainland China”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. There are now 259 confirmed deaths resulting from coronavirus. Australia and the United States have introduced bans on
Dave Pellowe davepellowe.com The Journal of Medical Ethics has published a paper calling for fetal pain to “be considered as part of a humane approach to abortion”. Whenever a paper or professional reaches a conclusion which is inconvenient to the profitable abortion industry or contradicts pro-abortion-choice propaganda, inevitably the
The sudden lack of new information coming out of China has Chris spooked. He walks us through the math here, showing how if the coronavirus follows its current geometric growth, over 100 million people could be infected by the end of February. Don’t take today’s lack of ‘news’
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The first European cases of Coronavirus are confirmed in France. How prepared would we be to deal with a global pandemic? Subscribe to our channel here: https://goo.gl/31Q53F Cases of Coronavirus have now been confirmed in Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, the US and France, after the virus began in
Glenn Brown My journey began in November 2018. I had been losing weight progressively throughout the year and didn’t have the energy to participate in my usual sporting activities. I am a diabetic and had problems with high blood pressure so my Doctor was adjusting my various medications. However,
Ian M. Mackay, The University of Queensland Katherine Arden, The University of Queensland The World Health Organisation has postponed its decision about whether to classify the new Wuhan coronavirus as a global health emergency. It wants to gather more information and will meet again at midday on Thursday in Geneva
Not content with poisoning America with fentanyl, China has decided to move it up a whole new level and start “poisoning” its own people. Of course, I’m talking about the latest virus epidemic. ZeroHedge explains. Now that not one but seven Chinese cities – including Wuhan, ground zero of the
Gideon Lasco sapiens.org “It’s our vitamin,” 20-year-old Jarod (a pseudonym) told me, as he and his friends took out a tiny sachet of shabu (methamphetamine). It was late afternoon, and they were about to begin their work as food and beverage vendors at a port in the Philippines.
Press Release: New Conservative With the escalation of the SARS-related, Wuhan coronavirus, we must protect our people. The state-funded RNZ reports that in the coming week’s visitors from Wuhan will begin arriving into New Zealand, while the “Ministry of Health says there are currently no restrictions on travel or
The Taxpayer’s Union has revealed that the government is funding astrology amongst other alternative and non-scientific practices. In a comment to Stuff, the Ministry of Health says it is encouraging its Healthy Families providers to incorporate ‘maramataka’ into their services. Maramataka is the traditional study of lunar cycles. The
