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Open Letter to Secretary of State for Education Regarding the Need to Continue Wearing Face Coverings as a Mitigatory Measure Against Sars-Cov-2 in Schools

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To:The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP Secretary of State for Education Department for Education 20 Great Smith Street London   SW1P 3BT We are extremely concerned at reports that the government plans to stop requiring children to wear face coverings in secondary school classrooms from 17th May in England.  We are not aware of any plans to lift face covering requirements … Continued

Warum man Covid ernst nehmen sollte

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Covid ist eine schwere Krankheit – Eine Infektion mit diesem Virus kann schwerwiegende Folgen haben, einschließlich Krankenhausaufenthalt, Tod und Behinderung durch Long-Covid. Selbst so genannte “milde Fälle”, bei denen kein Krankenhausaufenthalt erforderlich ist, können sehr schlimme Folgen haben. Das bedeutet zwar nicht, dass Covid für jeden Menschen gleich gefährlich ist, aber die akute Phase der … Continued

Economic Analyses

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Zero Covid: 42 times fewer deaths and five times less contraction in GDP. OVERVIEW Paris | April 2, 2021: The Zero Covid strategy is by far the most effective way to fight the current pandemic. In an original analysis released today, the Institut économique Molinari compares the G10 countries to three OECD countries that have implemented … Continued

Mask Guidance Should Be Clarified

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As a group of scientists, public health officials, epidemiologists, health care workers, educators, community advocates and concerned citizens, we are asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to clarify their recent guidance to recommend that masks should continue to be used indoors until cases of infection in the United States drop to much lower … Continued

WHN Science and Policy Group (WHN-SPG)

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Inquiries, information, and suggestions: info@worldhealthnetwork.global  WHN Science and Policy Group (WHN-SPG) Chairs: WHN CAG Editorial Board The WHN is forming a group of Scientists and Professionals who are or wish to be engaged in improving life conditions and health. A GUIDE TO WRITING AND REVIEWING OF WHN DOCUMENTS  Note: the application of this guide cannot … Continued

University COVID Response Best Practices

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Inquiries, information, and suggestions: info@worldhealthnetwork.global  Guidance for leadership and models for safe operation of colleges and universities during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONTENTS  Intended Audience Rationale Best Practices -Mitigate airborne disease spread through masking, ventilation, and filtration -Case identification and testing -Contact tracing, isolation and quarantine -Meeting and access strategy -Develop special facility and activity protocols … Continued

Roadmap to Elimination

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Roadmap to Eliminating COVID-19 in 5-6 Weeks Through the Zero COVID Strategy. INTRODUCTION Towns, cities, provinces, and countries can eliminate coronavirus in 5-6 weeks through the Zero COVID strategy, even without the completion of mass vaccination campaigns.  The goal is to return to normal social and economic activities safely: gatherings with family and friends and … Continued

Statement of Scientific Facts

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Why COVID Matters COVID is a Severe Disease – Infection with this virus can have serious consequences including hospitalization, death, and disability from long COVID. Even so-called “mild cases” where hospitalization is not needed can be very harmful. While this does not mean that COVID will affect every person to the same degree, the acute … Continued

RE: Respiratory Pathogens: Pandemic Preparedness Guidance by WHO

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https://www.who.int/teams/global-influenza-programme/public-health-preparedness The draft of the World Health Organization’s “Respiratory Pathogens: pandemic preparedness guidance” provides a framework and outlines core capacities for coordinated planning of prevention, preparation, response, and recovery strategies, drawing on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the surge of influenza and RSV, and the reemergence of MERS, … Continued