In remarks that make him the first world leader to publicly back the herd immunity theory, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said a mass lockdown was not feasible and the country had instead opted for a plan that included “controlled distribution” of COVID-19 “among groups that are least at risk”.

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Is there a good safe anti-viral drug readily available that seems to work on SARS-CoV-2? Indomethacin is such a drug. Anyone can make it and sell it. It’s safe to use in people. So what’s to lose? asks Dr James Freeman.

In the X-Files they said “the truth is out there”. What if it was, but it was being drowned in all the chatter about coronavirus?

A few days ago, a patient shared a research paper with me. It’s so relevant I thought I would share it with you. It’s a truth, it’s out there, but nobody seems to be taking notice …

No, this is not a conspiracy theory blog. This is a “here is a good safe drug readily available that seems to work on coronavirus” blog.

 

Now SARS from back in 2003/4 is not exactly the same as SARS-CoV-2 but it is very similar. Will this drug that worked in a test tube and in dogs against SARS work in humans against SARS-CoV-2? The answer is that nobody knows but I’m thinking that if I got a bit feverish, had a headache and had a cough I might just leave the aspirin on the shelf and use some indomethacin instead.

We do know it’s safe in people and it does good just as a pain killer so there is not a lot to lose.

Just my 10c and subject to being proven snake oil but it seemed worthy of a share. On that note, can you share it too? Right this second, this old research paper seems to have been drowned in the noise.

Then again, indomethacin is an old drug, first patented in 1961 so anybody can make it and sell it. With no money in proving it works, I can understand the focus on more profitable opportunities but if there was ever a time to put people before patents and profits, now would be it.

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Hillsong, Morrison and Covid-19 stop for nobody. Paraphrasing Gough Whitlam ” Ladies and gentlemen, well may we say ‘God Save Australia because nothing will save the this Prime Minister’s Hypocrisy to put off mass gatherings until Monday for Hillsong. The proclamation you have heard Scott Morrison make, who will take him down in history as the alleged criminal Houston’s cur”.

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