Current Affairs Coronavirus Politics Thread

[tim cahill]

Never has the Anuerin Bevin quote about the Tories been so right as now.

Which quote?

 

[Paris]

Govt’s Chief Scientific Officer publicly rebuked by epidemiologist for ignoring isolation rules

Ward is a professor in infectious disease epidemiology at the Imperial School of Public Health, about as authoritative a voice on the issue as could be imagined".

Incredible. It's time for a mass clear out of these imbeciles and replaced by the likes of Richard Horton and John Ashton.

Would that be the same Richard Horton who pushed the anti-MMR vaccination nonsense and back in January tweeted the below, despite all the evidence at the time that the Wuhan Flu was a massive threat.

 

[duncs pigeon]

Got to laugh, a month ago we were all football managers, telling the professionals how to pick a team and footballers how to play- now we are all politicians.

 

[ramacca]

Would that be the same Richard Horton who pushed the anti-MMR vaccination nonsense and back in January tweeted the below, despite all the evidence at the time that the Wuhan Flu was a massive threat.

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The Spectator ffs. Johnson's right wing moutpiece bull. Attempting to discredit a government critic, not surprising seeing that Johnso is responsible for allowing this virus into the country without checking flights in January.

As far as the media goes and creating panic. Horton was mindful of this ...

Swine flu outbreak cost UK £1.2bn | The Independent
www.independent.co.uk › LIFE › PULSE › Health News

That never happened.

richard horton

@richardhorton1
·
Jan 24

A novel coronavirus outbreak of global health concern: from leaders of China CDC and the Chinese Academy of Health Sciences, among others. https://bit.ly/2RntmKz


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richard horton

@richardhorton1
·
Jan 24

First published report of a familial cluster of pneumonia associated with 2019-nCoV indicating person-to-person transmission. https://bit.ly/2vk14bq







richard horton

@richardhorton1
·
Jan 24

First published report of clinical features of patients infected with 2019-nCoV in Wuhan, China. https://bit.ly/37v7ov2


richard horton

@richardhorton1
·
Jan 24

And, when one examines the global response to 2019-nCoV, Chinese authorities have acted quickly and decisively to control the outbreak. They have shared information rapidly and transparently. Meanwhile, WHO has been impressive: clear and confident decisions and communication.







richard horton

@richardhorton1
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Jan 24

A call for caution please. Media are escalating anxiety by talking of a “killer virus” + “growing fears”. In truth, from what we currently know, 2019-nCoV has moderate transmissibility and relatively low pathogenicity. There is no reason to foster panic with exaggerated language.



richard horton

@richardhorton1
·
Jan 23

“Now is not the time...it’s a bit too early.” No PHEIC. Didier Houssin, WHO.


richard horton

@richardhorton1
·
Jan 22

I don’t think it’s right or fair to say WHO “steps back.” They are seeking more information. That’s different.
Quote Tweet

The Guardian

@guardian
· Jan 22
Coronavirus: WHO steps back from declaring public health emergency https://theguardian.com/science/202...medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1579727101



richard horton

@richardhorton1
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Jan 22

Furthermore, we should hold all publishers and editors accountable if they do implement a firewall.
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Dr. Peter A Singer, OC

@PeterASinger
· Jan 22
Thank you Richard for this clear, principled statement






richard horton

@richardhorton1
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Jan 22

No publisher or editor should put any type of firewall between science and the public during a health emergency. That should be a fundamental principle of journal practice.
Quote Tweet

Laurie Garrett

@Laurie_Garrett
· Jan 22
I see some extremely important #nCov2019 research studies are behind firewalls at scientific journals. Just tried, e.g., to pull one off a Wiley journal today, Elsevier yesterday. IT IS IMMORAL in an epidemic to hide science behind paywalls. Period @JeremyFarrar @richardhorton1


Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

@DrTedros
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Jan 20

I am convening an Emergency Committee to ascertain whether the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) constitutes a public health emergency of international concern and what recommendations should be made to manage the outbreak.

 

[ramacca]

Would that be the same Richard Horton who pushed the anti-MMR vaccination nonsense and back in January tweeted the below, despite all the evidence at the time that the Wuhan Flu was a massive threat.

View attachment 81889

The Spectator ffs. Johnson's right wing moutpiece bull. Attempting to discredit a government critic, not surprising seeing that Johnson is responsible for allowing this virus into the country without checking flights in January.

As far as the media goes and creating panic. Horton was mindful of this ...

Swine flu outbreak cost UK £1.2bn | The Independent
www.independent.co.uk › LIFE › PULSE › Health News

That never happened. A sensible approach by Horton. Pity the government didn't take it serious in January when the Lancet published its findings from Chinese medical scientists. Selective reporting by right wing nutters - nothing new there then.

richard horton
@richardhorton1
·
Jan 24

A novel coronavirus outbreak of global health concern: from leaders of China CDC and the Chinese Academy of Health Sciences, among others. https://bit.ly/2RntmKz


1

12

23



richard horton
@richardhorton1
·
Jan 24

First published report of a familial cluster of pneumonia associated with 2019-nCoV indicating person-to-person transmission. https://bit.ly/2vk14bq




richard horton
@richardhorton1
·
Jan 24

First published report of clinical features of patients infected with 2019-nCoV in Wuhan, China. https://bit.ly/37v7ov2


richard horton
@richardhorton1
·
Jan 24

And, when one examines the global response to 2019-nCoV, Chinese authorities have acted quickly and decisively to control the outbreak. They have shared information rapidly and transparently. Meanwhile, WHO has been impressive: clear and confident decisions and communication.






richard horton
@richardhorton1
·
Jan 24

A call for caution please. Media are escalating anxiety by talking of a “killer virus” + “growing fears”. In truth, from what we currently know, 2019-nCoV has moderate transmissibility and relatively low pathogenicity. There is no reason to foster panic with exaggerated language.



richard horton
@richardhorton1
·
Jan 23

“Now is not the time...it’s a bit too early.” No PHEIC. Didier Houssin, WHO.


richard horton
@richardhorton1
·
Jan 22

I don’t think it’s right or fair to say WHO “steps back.” They are seeking more information. That’s different.
Quote Tweet

The Guardian

@guardian
· Jan 22
Coronavirus: WHO steps back from declaring public health emergency https://theguardian.com/science/202...medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1579727101



richard horton
@richardhorton1
·
Jan 22

Furthermore, we should hold all publishers and editors accountable if they do implement a firewall.
Quote Tweet

Dr. Peter A Singer, OC

@PeterASinger
· Jan 22
Thank you Richard for this clear, principled statement






richard horton
@richardhorton1
·
Jan 22

No publisher or editor should put any type of firewall between science and the public during a health emergency. That should be a fundamental principle of journal practice.
Quote Tweet

Laurie Garrett

@Laurie_Garrett
· Jan 22
I see some extremely important #nCov2019 research studies are behind firewalls at scientific journals. Just tried, e.g., to pull one off a Wiley journal today, Elsevier yesterday. IT IS IMMORAL in an epidemic to hide science behind paywalls. Period @JeremyFarrar @richardhorton1


Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
@DrTedros
·
Jan 20

I am convening an Emergency Committee to ascertain whether the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) constitutes a public health emergency of international concern and what recommendations should be made to manage the outbreak.

 

[ramacca]

Would that be the same Richard Horton who pushed the anti-MMR vaccination nonsense and back in January tweeted the below, despite all the evidence at the time that the Wuhan Flu was a massive threat.

View attachment 81889

This is why the right wing nutters of the Spectator are attempting to discredit Horton. They want to silence criticism of Johnson and his dangerous lackadaisical antics - 'let in run its course, take it on the chin, expect to lose more loved ones' herd immunity debacle. A cover up is being manufactured to blame all and sundry but not Johnson.


richard horton

@richardhorton1

Numbers of health workers contracting COVID-19 are increasing. Yet NHS staff are being threatened if they raise concerns on social media. But, as Marina Hyde wrote this morning, “no member of the public should ever surrender the right to question what is in the public interest.”

 

[Huyton Layne]

So let's not upset the right wingers because their team have had a nightmare with regards to taking this shizz seriously from the off rather than calling it a hoax or just twiddling their thumbs? nah.

 

[SpongeBob brown shoes]

Got to laugh, a month ago we were all football managers, telling the professionals how to pick a team and footballers how to play- now we are all politicians.

Didn't realise how many doctors and virus experts I knew till recently

 

[Paris]

Didn't realise how many doctors and virus experts I knew till recently

Well it's clear that @ramacca is an expert. No matter how ridiculous their lionising of someone who was a influential proponent of the frankly bonkers anti-vax movement is to the rest of us.

 

[ramacca]

Well it's clear that @ramacca is an expert. No matter how ridiculous their lionising of someone who was a influential proponent of the frankly bonkers anti-vax movement is to the rest of us.

Oh dear, oh deary me.

 

[Paris]

Oh dear, oh deary me.

So on what grounds would you like to defend the anti-vax movement that your man was a supporter of? Make it good, I'm currently watching 'Ready Steady Cook' and throughly bored enough already.

 

[ramacca]

So on what grounds would you like to defend the anti-vax movement that your man was a supporter of? Make it good, I'm currently watching 'Ready Steady Cook' and throughly bored enough already.

I'm sure there must be a vaccination thread. You could indulge yourself there if you're 'thoroughly bored'.

 

[peteblue]

This is why the right wing nutters of the Spectator are attempting to discredit Horton. They want to silence criticism of Johnson and his dangerous lackadaisical antics - 'let in run its course, take it on the chin, expect to lose more loved ones' herd immunity debacle. A cover up is being manufactured to blame all and sundry but not Johnson.

richard horton
@richardhorton1

Numbers of health workers contracting COVID-19 are increasing. Yet NHS staff are being threatened if they raise concerns on social media. But, as Marina Hyde wrote this morning, “no member of the public should ever surrender the right to question what is in the public interest.”

What’s the weather like in Moscow atm......

 

[Blues Harp]

What’s the weather like in Moscow atm......

Ha Ha Ha ha ha ha....fecking hilarious.........its fecking cold.

 

[gonetomorrow]

Which quote?

It must have been "I hate the Tories, boyo. Oh yes indeed" or something very similar.