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Aetherous was definitely a trip!

Always good to hear from you, ralis!

Wanderer above the Sea of Fog (1818) – Caspar David Friedrich

the first human trial in Europe of a coronavirus vaccine has begun in Oxford. Two volunteers were injected, the first of more than 800 people recruited for the study. Half will receive the Covid-19 vaccine, and half a control vaccine which protects against meningitis but not coronavirus. The design of the trial means volunteers will not know which vaccine they are getting, though doctors will. Elisa Granato, one of the two who received the jab, told the BBC: "I'm a scientist, so I wanted to try to support the scientific process wherever I can." The vaccine was developed in under three months by a team at Oxford University. Sarah Gilbert, professor of vaccinology at the Jenner Institute, led the pre-clinical research. "Personally I have a high degree of confidence in this vaccine," she said. "Of course, we have to test it and get data from humans. We have to demonstrate it actually works and stops people getting infected with coronavirus before using the vaccine in the wider population." Prof Gilbert previously said she was "80% confident" the vaccine would work, but now prefers not to put a figure on it, saying simply she is "very optimistic" about its chances. So how does the vaccine work? The vaccine is made from a weakened version of a common cold virus (known as an adenovirus) from chimpanzees that has been modified so it cannot grow in humans. The Oxford team has already developed a vaccine against Mers, another type of coronavirus, using the same approach - and that had promising results in clinical trials.

If you ever receive info by PM, about contacts, etc, that do not turn out well or make you feel uneasy, please bring it to the open forum here to talk about it.

As I read this a second time--- A deep bow to you, sir!

poll/ 54% of Americans rate Trump’s coronavirus response as poor or not so good. By contrast, 72% of Americans give positive ratings to the governors of their states for the way they have dealt with the crisis. (Washington Post)

The FDA approved the first at-home coronavirus test. The nasal swab kit is expected to go on sale to consumers in most states, with a doctor’s order, within weeks. (CBS News / New York Times)

The malaria drug widely touted by Trump showed no benefit – and more deaths – in a U.S. veterans study. About 28% who were given hydroxychloroquine plus usual care died, versus 11% of those getting routine care alone. About 22% of those getting the drug plus azithromycin died too. (Associated Press)

Five hours ago. Written by: Quazi Hossain MD, Physician, Hospital Medicine, Philadelphia, USA. I am a physician in a suburban Philadelphia hospital. The majority of my patients are Covid-19 infected. Many of them are on life support with ventilators; some get better and go home, and some others unfortunately expire. In general, covid-19 patients who have low blood oxygen level, or complain of shortness of breath, or imaging studies show extensive pneumonia get admitted to the hospital, the rest go home in quarantine. I am not sure if it is possible for me to comment on whether European physicians and hospitals feel more overwhelmed than we do in the USA. If I compare the information in the media coming from hottest spots in the USA, like New York, to Europe’s hotspots like Italy or Spain, I see a very similar picture. Remember that Covid-19 patients are not the only patients we have. We also have to see all other non-Covid-19 patients as well. It is overwhelming, at least to us, who are taking the brunt of it. Being in the Philadelphia area, we are very near to the greater New York City. Theoretically, Philadelphia has’t had its peak yet, although my prayer is that hopefully we are through the worst part of it. We are fighting to the best of our capacity, with whatever manpower and PPEs we have. We don’t know how long this crisis will continue or how long we shall be able to continue this struggle. I just want our people and our politicians to understand that this crisis is a crisis of all humanity. We are all in it together. We need to watch out for all humanity, starting from our families, our neighbors, our fellow human beings, irrespective of political affiliation or racial orientation. We should not stigmatize any race or nation for our current crisis. We should exchange experiences and scientific ideas from all the doctors and scientists across the globe and direct our effort to get an effective vaccine and a medical cure for this disease. We should not stop funding WHO, which is the most vital organization to help the covid-19 infection in the poorest of poor countries of the world. If there are problems inside the WHO administration, please appoint international watchdog to monitor it’s finances and fix it. Please don’t let the poor suffer because their are glitches in the system that can to be fixed. Please do not politicize the medical management of a health crisis of this magnitude. Please let the medical science lead us to a solution, not personal political whims

Why Donald Trump's reopening plan is stupid: The current testing program in the United States is poor. About a month ago, the Trump administration promised 27 million tests would be available by the end of March. Late April is now approaching, and yet only about 4 million tests have been conducted. Harvard researchers say the US needs to test 20 million people a day to fully remobilize the economy We have a huge shortage of protective equipment for health care workers. Demand is rapidly out-growing supply as the urgent need for personal protective equipment (PPE) such as surgical masks, respirators, gloves, and gowns, as well as for ventilators, continues to grow faster than supply. The U.S.A. does not have a plan for contact tracing. Contact tracing was vital in reducing the virus’s spread in South Korea and elsewhere.

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Animals taking over during quarrantines

Being a U.S. citizen, it is embarassing to admit that ( in general) of all of the first world democracies, we are the least educated-- in every sense of the word.

Just two months ago!

give it all you got with everything you have got warts, farts, and bums all

Indeed! I wish you the best!

well, you've already stated the best way to handle that. Let it go through without attachment. It has to be done sooner or later. It is just a matter of how much you handle at a time, eh?

"This too shall pass"--ancient persian adage

I would never presume to answer for freeform so, this needs to be considered as an aside of sorts. I have experienced Kundalini. The definition of which can be very problematic. Because it affects everyone differently. Kundalini is always helpful (at this very moment, freeform has made a reply to you and I read it) IF it is done through correct practice and a natural process. I would add you need to share your experiences, from the very start, with people you know, and trust that have had similar experiences.

By slowing down, we open up and out.

That: "working with the internal arts will bring out the shadows and the subconsciousness--which is what we are often not prepared for most of the time."--- There are cults in the world that are formed in exactly that way. The disciple is very vulnerable when the subconscious is being kicked up. The unscrupulous leader is waiting for that instability to form the student in his or her image. An image that produces lifelong servitude. Very powerful stuff.

Hello, nice to meet you, your timing is good. Do alot of exploring here. The layers run deep.

Thank you for spotlighting a certain type of deviousness!