Couldn't resist posting this exchange between a Pakistani troll ....and of all people, a Chinese troll!!!
New Oxford study suggests millions of people may have already built up coronavirus immunity
New Oxford study suggests millions of people may have already built up coronavirus immunity
A model predicting the progression of the novel coronavirus pandemic produced by researchers at Imperial College London set off alarms across the world and was a major factor in several governments' decisions to lock things down. But a new model from Oxford University is challenging its accuracy, the Financial Times reports.
The Oxford research suggests the pandemic is in a later stage than previously thought and estimates the virus has already infected at least millions of people worldwide. In the United Kingdom, which the study focuses on, half the population would have already been infected. If accurate, that would mean transmission began around mid-January and the vast majority of cases presented mild or no symptoms.
The head of the study, professor Sunetra Gupta, an Oxford theoretical epidemiologist, said she still supports the U.K.'s decision to shut down the country to suppress the virus even if her research winds up being proven correct. But she also doesn't appear to be a big fan of the work done by the Imperial College team. "I am surprised that there has been such unqualified acceptance of the Imperial model," she said.
If her work is accurate, that would likely mean a large swath of the population has built up resistance to the virus. Theoretically, then, social restrictions could ease sooner than anticipated. What needs to be done now, Gupta said, is a whole lot of antibody testing to figure out who may have contracted the virus. Her research team is working with groups from the University of Cambridge and the University of Kent to start those tests for the general population as quickly as possible.
New Oxford study suggests millions of people may have already built up coronavirus immunity
A model predicting the progression of the novel coronavirus pandemic produced by researchers at Imperial College London set off alarms across the world and was a major factor in several governments' decisions to lock things down. But a new model from Oxford University is challenging its accuracy, the Financial Times reports.
The Oxford research suggests the pandemic is in a later stage than previously thought and estimates the virus has already infected at least millions of people worldwide. In the United Kingdom, which the study focuses on, half the population would have already been infected. If accurate, that would mean transmission began around mid-January and the vast majority of cases presented mild or no symptoms.
The head of the study, professor Sunetra Gupta, an Oxford theoretical epidemiologist, said she still supports the U.K.'s decision to shut down the country to suppress the virus even if her research winds up being proven correct. But she also doesn't appear to be a big fan of the work done by the Imperial College team. "I am surprised that there has been such unqualified acceptance of the Imperial model," she said.
If her work is accurate, that would likely mean a large swath of the population has built up resistance to the virus. Theoretically, then, social restrictions could ease sooner than anticipated. What needs to be done now, Gupta said, is a whole lot of antibody testing to figure out who may have contracted the virus. Her research team is working with groups from the University of Cambridge and the University of Kent to start those tests for the general population as quickly as possible.
No. I really wrote it even though I am a Bhakt. But you cant wish away truth just by closing your eyes.
Why the world should not meddle in India's internal affairs
This is a serious issue guys!
This is a serious issue guys!
But he collected all the people from all over the world and brought them to India. He should have closed the borders for foreigners long back. 99% of the covid cases in India are directly with contact from these foreign travellers.
That is due to bad placed planet Mercury (affectng intelligence and decision making), which was global too, you can see many leaders of the planet making bad decisions in the time period.
Modi Govt has completely made a mess of this situation, should have stopped all International flights a month back instead of letting 35-40 thousand people daily into India till March 22.
And these stupid numbers? People here who have doctors in friends and families should know what is happening in reality. Doctors across India have started talking to each other to get the real info.
And these stupid numbers? People here who have doctors in friends and families should know what is happening in reality. Doctors across India have started talking to each other to get the real info.
Pakistan wants Covid-19 Emergency Fund be placed under Saarc secretary general
Pakistan, the only Saarc member state that hasn’t contributed to the Covid-19 Emergency Fund, has called for finalising modalities for using the fund and for placing it under the secretary general of the South Asian grouping.
Updated: Mar 25, 2020 15:01 IST
Rezaul H Laskar
Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan(AP photo)
Pakistan, the only Saarc member state that hasn’t contributed to the Covid-19 Emergency Fund, has called for finalising modalities for using the fund and for placing it under the secretary general of the South Asian grouping.
The functioning of the emergency fund figured in a telephone conversation on Tuesday between Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who said the facility should be placed under the secretary general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc).
The fund was created with an initial contribution of $10 million from India following a video conference of Saarc leaders on the Covid-19 pandemic that was called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 15. The fund has so far garnered commitments worth a total of $18.8 million.
Pakistan’s position on the fund was outlined in a Foreign Office readout of the conversation between Qureshi and his Bangladeshi counterpart, which said: “Discussing the need to share resources, it was underlined that SAARC Covid-19 emergency fund should be placed under the Secretary General of SAARC and the modalities for its utilization should be finalized through consultations at the earliest.”
The current secretary general of Saarc is veteran Sri Lankan diplomat Esala Ruwan Weerakoon, who recently succeeded Pakistan’s Amjad Hussain Sial.
There was no immediate reaction from Indian officials to Pakistan’s demand. Over the past few days, the external affairs ministry has accused Pakistan of politicising a humanitarian initiative such as the video conference of Saarc leaders on Covid-19.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was the only Saarc head of government who opted out of the video conference and the country was represented by its de facto health minister, who angered the external affairs ministry by raising the issue of Kashmir during the meeting.
During his phone conversation with the Bangladesh foreign minister, Qureshi “underscored that Pakistan considered SAARC an important platform for regional cooperation”. Qureshi also reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the Saarc process and said Pakistan is ready to host a conference of health ministers of the member states to enhance cooperation on Covid-19.
Qureshi proposed a video conference could be organised first and Momen “conveyed Bangladesh’s readiness to participate in the video conference”, according to the Pakistani readout.
Qureshi also suggested Saarc should evaluate and coordinate on the economic and social disruption caused by Covid-19 and experts from member states should commence work in this regard immediately.
The Indian prime minister had already mooted such an initiative during the March 15 video conference. Modi had suggested brainstorming by experts on the long-term economic consequences of Covid-19 and ways to insulate internal trade and local value chains from its impact.
The external affairs ministry has also announced that a video conference of senior health professionals of Saarc states will be held on March 26.
A person familiar with developments, who declined to be named, said: “Pakistan hasn’t done anything to contribute to the fund and is only taking steps that are coming in the way of meaningful cooperation within the Saarc framework. This isn’t new and it isn’t surprising.”
The Dawn newspaper quoted an unnamed Pakistani diplomat as saying that the country is “expected to make a pledge” to the Covid-19 Emergency Fund “but after clarity about the fund was achieved”.
In recent days, Qureshi has held phone conversations with his counterparts from Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Bangladesh. Though he had said he would be speaking to foreign ministers of all Saarc states, he is yet to call his Indian and Afghan counterparts.
Pakistan wants Covid-19 Emergency Fund be placed under Saarc secretary general
Pakistan, the only Saarc member state that hasn’t contributed to the Covid-19 Emergency Fund, has called for finalising modalities for using the fund and for placing it under the secretary general of the South Asian grouping.
Updated: Mar 25, 2020 15:01 IST
Rezaul H Laskar
Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan(AP photo)
Pakistan, the only Saarc member state that hasn’t contributed to the Covid-19 Emergency Fund, has called for finalising modalities for using the fund and for placing it under the secretary general of the South Asian grouping.
The functioning of the emergency fund figured in a telephone conversation on Tuesday between Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who said the facility should be placed under the secretary general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc).
The fund was created with an initial contribution of $10 million from India following a video conference of Saarc leaders on the Covid-19 pandemic that was called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 15. The fund has so far garnered commitments worth a total of $18.8 million.
Pakistan’s position on the fund was outlined in a Foreign Office readout of the conversation between Qureshi and his Bangladeshi counterpart, which said: “Discussing the need to share resources, it was underlined that SAARC Covid-19 emergency fund should be placed under the Secretary General of SAARC and the modalities for its utilization should be finalized through consultations at the earliest.”
The current secretary general of Saarc is veteran Sri Lankan diplomat Esala Ruwan Weerakoon, who recently succeeded Pakistan’s Amjad Hussain Sial.
There was no immediate reaction from Indian officials to Pakistan’s demand. Over the past few days, the external affairs ministry has accused Pakistan of politicising a humanitarian initiative such as the video conference of Saarc leaders on Covid-19.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was the only Saarc head of government who opted out of the video conference and the country was represented by its de facto health minister, who angered the external affairs ministry by raising the issue of Kashmir during the meeting.
During his phone conversation with the Bangladesh foreign minister, Qureshi “underscored that Pakistan considered SAARC an important platform for regional cooperation”. Qureshi also reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the Saarc process and said Pakistan is ready to host a conference of health ministers of the member states to enhance cooperation on Covid-19.
Qureshi proposed a video conference could be organised first and Momen “conveyed Bangladesh’s readiness to participate in the video conference”, according to the Pakistani readout.
Qureshi also suggested Saarc should evaluate and coordinate on the economic and social disruption caused by Covid-19 and experts from member states should commence work in this regard immediately.
The Indian prime minister had already mooted such an initiative during the March 15 video conference. Modi had suggested brainstorming by experts on the long-term economic consequences of Covid-19 and ways to insulate internal trade and local value chains from its impact.
The external affairs ministry has also announced that a video conference of senior health professionals of Saarc states will be held on March 26.
A person familiar with developments, who declined to be named, said: “Pakistan hasn’t done anything to contribute to the fund and is only taking steps that are coming in the way of meaningful cooperation within the Saarc framework. This isn’t new and it isn’t surprising.”
The Dawn newspaper quoted an unnamed Pakistani diplomat as saying that the country is “expected to make a pledge” to the Covid-19 Emergency Fund “but after clarity about the fund was achieved”.
In recent days, Qureshi has held phone conversations with his counterparts from Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Bangladesh. Though he had said he would be speaking to foreign ministers of all Saarc states, he is yet to call his Indian and Afghan counterparts.
Pakistan wants Covid-19 Emergency Fund be placed under Saarc secretary general
2001 Gujarat earthquake when he was the CM. He is saturn man! Saturn is a planet of giving justice. Troubles will come, but it will reshape India. Now since sars-cov2 arived, India realizes the need to be self reliable in manufacturing. Till now no one was actually caring about. Direct lesson to the so called common man.
In case of war with Pakistan, scenario will be similar , so people should learn to live in less. We should take it as a training.
Where I am right now, I am surviving on just 2 potatoes a day with bread. Since cases here are very high, and I have discontinued going outside past 19 days.
Pakistan doing what they do best in time of crisis, steal from poor, here they are stealing food.
Pls feel free to move out & stay there as long as possible. Not for your sake or our sake but for the sake of this blog.
No media is reporting 1.5 million US citizens afflicted. Where did you get this from ?