By Judi McLeod ——Bio and Archives--September 29, 2021
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Will the Common Cold, about to return in the yearly Influenza Season in the northeast, nudge COVID-19 right off the government and media Scare Charts?
QUESTION: Will cough and sneeze victims of the Common Cold soon be flooding hospitals health authorities tell us are already overwhelmed by COVID victims?
QUESTION: With documented proof available that the PCR (polymerase chain reaction) Test cannot differentiate between COVID, the common cold and flu—HOW IN SAM HILL CAN HOSPITAL STAFF DISTINGUISH WHO HAS COVID AND WHO HAS FLU?“With social distancing measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, confirmed cases of influenza plummeted during the 2020-2021 flu season."All but forgotten is that “social distancing” originated from a high school student’s “science” project. When doctors Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx introduced it as a pandemic safeguard early on during White House Corona Virus pressers, they neglected to rename it: “Socialist Distancing”. Back to the Flu:
“According to data published on the CDC's website, U.S. clinical health labs and public health labs reported just 2,124 confirmed flu cases between Sept. 27, 2020 and May 15, 2021 (though the true number of people who contracted the flu was likely higher).(The Denver Channel) “Those 2,124 cases represent an extreme decline in the spread of the flu compared to the 2019-2020 season. Between October 2019 and April 2020, the CDC estimated that at least 39 million people contracted the flu. "It wasn't just the U.S. The World Health Organization says that worldwide flu cases also fell to minuscule levels during the 2020-2021 flu season.”Thirty-nine million people contracting the flu is far more than the now almost 2-year-old current pandemic, touted by government and media as the most dangerous killer.
“It's clear that social distancing and universal mask mandates impacted the plummeting levels of flu cases in the winter of 2020 and 2021. Data from the CDC shows that patients visiting doctor's offices for influenza-like illnesses plummeted in March and April of 2020 and have remained low ever since.(The Denver Channel) “But while decreased levels of flu cases may seem like a welcome sign, it's in some ways left doctors in the dark on how they plan to handle the next flu season. "Scientific American reports that each year's flu vaccine is based on strains of influenza that have been circulating the previous season. In February, the WHO made recommendations for next year's vaccine but was forced to do so on much less information than they have in previous years."
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“While there are concerns that the flu vaccine may not be as effective next season, doctors are hopeful that less spread in 2020-2021 meant there was less of a chance for mutated streams, which would keep vaccines effective.” (The Denver Channel)The current pandemic as it stands is infecting much more than patients and taking a huge toll in areas that should be considered deadly:
“The state is requiring all executive department employees to show proof of vaccination by October 17, or risk losing their jobs. “A source told WBZ-TV on Monday that only one state trooper has told human resources that they would resign because of the vaccine mandate. The source also said there are others who spoke with HR to evaluate what their pensions would be if they chose to retire. “Last week, a judge denied a request from the State Police union to put a hold on Gov. Charlie Baker’s vaccine mandate for troopers. “The union released this statement following the judge’s decision: “Throughout COVID, we have been on the front lines protecting the citizens of Massachusetts and beyond. Simply put, all we are asking for are the same basic accommodations that countless other departments have provided to their first responders, and to treat a COVID related illness as a line of duty injury. “To date, dozens of troopers have already submitted their resignation paperwork, some of whom plan to return to other departments offering reasonable alternatives such as mask wearing and regular testing. The State Police are already critically short staffed and acknowledged this by the unprecedented moves which took troopers from specialty units that investigate homicides, terrorism, computer crimes, arsons, gangs, narcotics, and human trafficking, and returned them to uniformed patrol. “The union, which represents 1,800 members, argued that the state needed to bargain with workers before implementing the mandate.
“Union president Sgt. Michael Cherven said some of the troopers he represents may be recruited away from Massachusetts State Police if the mandate does not include some accommodations. “They have opportunities to return to the municipal departments they came from. There are opportunities outside of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New Jersey state police associations have reached out,” Cherven said. “State Police are already facing a staffing shortage for several reasons, according to WBZ security analyst Ed Davis. “COVID is certainly one of them. There’s also the situation that occurred across the country after the George Floyd murder. Police are rethinking whether they want to stay in the business,” Davis said. “Baker told reporters Monday that he has no intention to budge on the mandate and he has faith that compliance will be high. “I think it’s critically important for public officials who deal directly with the public on a regular basis, who have no idea whether the people their (sic) dealing with are vaccinated or not. And those people who are dealing with them ought to believe that they are vaccinated,” Baker said. “About 20% of State Police employees are not vaccinated, according to the union’s attorney.”
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