the no-nonsense, nothing-but-the-facts-m'am C19 thread

[Tuariki]

Trouble until NZ gets vaccinated it will happen again.

Good chance of that. New cases today = 20.

[Tuariki]

I see that now Ardern is looking at a law that wouldn't allow wannabe terrrorists freedom to roam. Would be cheaper than 24/7 cop surveillance. I also read he was "very paranoid." How about an involuntary Mental Health commitment?

In this case I think I prefer the involuntsry receiver of a few bullets.

[jeremyp]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...id-coronavirus


Oklahoma hospitals deluged by ivermectin overdoses, doctor says

Jason McElyea says people overdosing on anti-parasitic drug that some people believe without evidence can cure or treat Covid

Sort of like Schizophrenics taking LSD to cure their hallucinations.

[NotDutra5]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...id-coronavirus


Oklahoma hospitals deluged by ivermectin overdoses, doctor says

Jason McElyea says people overdosing on anti-parasitic drug that some people believe without evidence can cure or treat Covid

[NotDutra5]

This one is even more looney bin inspiring:

https://www.theledger.com/story/news...id/5719465001/

The website for hydroxychloroquine, a prescription medication used to treat Lupus, says “there is no evidence that taking (the drug) is effective in preventing a person from contracting the coronavirus or developing COVID-19.”

The website for PEPCID says, similarly, “PEPCID is not indicated for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19."