New Study Shows COVID No Worse Than Flu
Dear Editor,
It seems news about the second coming of the Black Death (aka COVID-19) was kind of overblown.
Dr. John Gerrard, who is Queensland’s Chief Health Officer, a leading infectious disease specialist, and previously was the director of infectious diseases at the Gold Coast Hospital, is the lead author of a recent study that found the post-viral effects of COVID-19 to be equal to or even less severe than other respiratory illnesses.
But, but, according to the leader of the (National Socialist) Democrat Party, if you don’t get the government directed and sanctioned injection, you’re a health hazard to everyone and need to be sent into exile. Children were barred from schools and lost up to two years of education.
Between May and June 2022, 5,112 adults who had symptoms of a respiratory illness and underwent PCR testing. Of those individuals, 2,399 tested positive for COVID-19, while 995 tested positive for influenza, and 1,718 tested negative for both.
A year later the participants in the study were asked about ongoing symptoms. Of the respondents, 16 percent said they felt ongoing symptoms a year later, and 3.6 percent reported moderate-to-severe impairment. In fact, the people who were infected with the flu had a higher rate of impairments a year later, according to the study.
From the author, “That does not mean that you can’t get these persistent symptoms following COVID-19, but you’re no more likely to get it after COVID than with other respiratory viruses.”
But, but, those that didn’t get the vaccine are typhoid Marys that needed to be shunned and fired from their jobs. The military threw out experienced people because they exercised their rights and now are having to bring them back, with back pay and promotions but no way to restore the lost experience needed to advance.
Gerrard said during a Friday press conference, “I want to make it clear that the symptoms that some patients described after having COVID-19 are real, and we believe they are real. What we are saying is that the incidence of these symptoms is no greater in COVID-19 than it is with other respiratory viruses…”
But Uncle Joe’s handlers had him screaming about how we were all going to die without their shot. Blindly trust your government! Be good sheeple and obey!
“A government of the people, by the people, for the people …”
“A republic … if you can keep it.”
Carpe diem,
Alan Marshall
Did you even read the news you are trying to repeat? I believe the study you are referring to is in regard to Long Covid systems being the same as post flu symptoms. He didn’t say that Covid was the same as the Flu. The death rate for covid is still understood to be significantly higher than the flu.
It is a very interesting study if read accurately: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/15/long-covid-symptoms-flu-cold
Before I call you dim. Is there some other study you that you are referencing?
I guess by Alan’s non-response, he was that Dim. This letter is a great example of ‘check the sources’ before buying into something just because someone who shares your political ideology writes a letter that supports your personal bias.
And how interesting that in 2020, the year of the Fauci-produced virus, flu disappeared! Totally! Almost everything Officialdom told us about the Plandemic, origin of the virus, safety and efficacy of the vax (which wasn’t even a vaccine by normal definition), et al. was a lie. Billions and billions of $s went into the pockets of the ruling class, as Mom & Pop operations galore were devastated & education decimated.
The best thing that came out of the Plandemic is that we know how corrupt the ruling class and their “science” are.
Somebody’s tinfoil hat is slipping off.
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Wait –
When someone on the Right refuses to debate the substance of an issue, you invariably condemn them for failing to do so, don’t you?
Your opprobrium is especially venomous when they simply mocked you.
But here you are doing exactly that.
Hypocrite!
He gave no data, facts or any real information to debate other than he thinks science is evil. So yup, more tinfoil hat gibberish.
How do you debate silliness like the pandemic was ‘planned’? The trick of conspiracy minded people is they don’t use data/verifiable facts. They just use suspicions of evil doings in their arguments and ignore any data or real facts that counter their silly belief system meaning debate with them is a dead end. If Healey has any proof (suspicion doesn’t equal proof) that the pandemic as planned, have at it. Let’s debate. Otherwise, tighten down that little tinfoil hat and have a nice day
At least he isn’t spreading misinformation. Just silly conspiracy theories based on ignorance.
But you are right. My comment was not productive and was just to make fun of him. Guilty as charged.
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I took 4 shots for Covid over the last few years, and still got it recently. Oh well, guess big pharma and the government do-gooders are happy with all the billions they got from Biden. Will not take another shot.
Once again. If a letter includes the phrase (National Socialist) Democrat Party, it will be published. Daily. Weekly. Facts don’t matter.
Yeah. And don’t get vaccinated. It’s a ruse to install a microchip in your bloodstream. And you will become magnetic.
Who can forget the opprobrium and obloquy heaped upon those of us who dared to think for ourselves and defy the edicts of our authoritarian government? We were vilified as selfish, stupid, and a danger to other people.
All because we had the nerve to think for ourselves, rather than blindly accepting the faux certitude of the “experts”.
I never bought it for a moment.
I refused all “vaccines” and especially the mRNA types (“The Clot Shot” by Moderna & Pfizer). Oh, I caught COVID-19, the Delta variant, in early 2021 and spent a couple of days sweating and freezing simultaneously. Not pleasant, but I lost 5lbs! I donate blood to the American Red Cross and they certified my blood as positive for Coronavirus, and “reactive” on a secondary test – meaning I had definitely contracted COVID. So I had a high level of antibodies, and natural immunity.
I ignored the Medical-Pharmaceutical Complex and their paid peddlers in the media, never got myocarditis or pericarditis, no stroke, no heart attack, no auto-immune diseases, no “turbo cancer”, no VAIDS (Vaccine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). All are side effects of the jabs.
I thank God I had the presence of mind to think for myself (and my wife, who is also free of the toxic jabs).
There is a Swiss organization for purebloods who refused all COVID shots. It’s called SafeBloodDonation. If you never polluted your blood with these unproven chemical cocktails you might be eligible to qualify for unadulterated blood if you ever need a transfusion.
Dare to think for yourself. Round two is coming…
Hey Austin,
Just sitting here enjoying my view from inside Chrissy’s head, although I will have to admit it’s somewhat blurry, I guess because of all the liberal lollypops, cotton candy, and bovine waste clouding the view.
BTW, I’m thinking we need to have another beer summit sometime.
Yes – perhaps we should invite Rebel and Officer Don…?
The more the merrier
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What say you, Rebel?
What say you, Officer Don?
Do you fancy a pint or two at Jake’s Billiards?
Rebel is always ready for a cold beer when, where and what can I bring
Alan and Austin I go to Jake’s a couple times a week. Ready when you are Let’s invite Chris. I’ll buy his foof foof dtinks
We generally go for Jake’s Billiards on Spring Garden Street (68 draught beer taps & half price on Mondays!).
Can you & Alan make it on Monday afternoon?
Don too?
Monday afternoon…what time?
Hey Austin, just found out my truck is going into the shop tomorrow. Have to try later. Sorry
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Okay lads, Alan has just bailed on meeting up on Monday. Truck problems.
If this idea is still alive next week, we could shoot for Monday April 1st – April Fool;s Day!
Sounds kinda apt, doesn’t it…?
Says the guy that doesn’t understand the difference between Long-covid and Covid. Cracks me up how your ignorance is openly on display, and you think you have some gotcha moment against people who believe in science. Truely stunning show of how modern conservatives are so good at embarrassing themselves.
But you be you Alan. What a joke.
You’re the one who is a joke and bad one at that.
Lol … riiiiiiight. I can at least read and summarize a news article accurately. Lol
But you be you.
And lots of people on this blog say the same thing about you Chris, and that’s no joke.
Read recently that city is to receive a federal grant of $825,000 to plant 1000 trees. City plans to hire someone to administer this program. Actual planting won’t start until 2027. I realize it’s a grant but ultimately we’re still paying for it. Is it reasonable to pay $825 per tree planted? What are the size of trees to be planted? Who have they hired to administer the program? What is the annual salary? Why will it take two years to start planting? Does this administrator have any association with any council member? What happens to this person at the end of three years? Just wondering.
Better question. What happens to the leaves since the trees are for “ underserved communities “