World crossed 200 million recorded cases today on Worldmeter.
Yesterday:
Actual number is larger, of course.
Yesterday:
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Actual number is larger, of course.
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DRDO's anti-Covid drug 2-DG effective against all Covid-19 strains: Study
DRDO's drug against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG), reduces the multiplicity of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, alleviates cells from infection-induced cytopathic effect (CPE) and cell death, the preliminary study claimed.
Update on the use of India's 2 D G anti-Covid medicine, still being rolled out and not in wide use.
This article contains the word "tucket", which maybe the English might recognise? Never seen it before.
Somewhat unclear explanation:
Basically, it seems to work to reduce oxygen demand by interfering with glucose metabolism. Although it might make diabetes worse, this medicine does not seem to be implicated in the Black Fungus outbreaks. Can't find any other country trying it.
Bleeding with leeches, and electroshock next? 
Oddly enough :Bleeding with leeches, and electroshock next?
Black fungus: Patients opt for leech therapy; All you need to know
Ayurveda consultant Dr. Aswathy Pathiyath said mucormycosis was affecting Covid-19 patients who had comorbid conditions such as diabetes.
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The new variants are slamming Missouri hard. The Wal-Mart in Rolla had to be shut down and sterilized....
We are stuck with Sinopharm vaccine. No other one available.
The actual efficacy vs Delta is what we need to know, if we ought to bother with this, or use hodge podge alternatives. My patients are getting this. My father just had dose 2. Nobody knows if it'll work when we need it to.
Not awe inspiring, is it? Currently, the family is covered by MMR, as we still try to get appointments.
29% have had 1 dose, 14-15% have had 2. Mostly elderly, and essential workers.
Grossly unprepared for a major outbreak of Delta. The Government opted to borrow from China to buy from China. They paid for it, let's hope we don't.
Here's Paolo, writing his outline of the issue.
newsday.co.tt
- study from China's client state, Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Oxford U. Researchers.
The actual efficacy vs Delta is what we need to know, if we ought to bother with this, or use hodge podge alternatives. My patients are getting this. My father just had dose 2. Nobody knows if it'll work when we need it to.
- Chinese claim.
Not awe inspiring, is it? Currently, the family is covered by MMR, as we still try to get appointments.
29% have had 1 dose, 14-15% have had 2. Mostly elderly, and essential workers.
Grossly unprepared for a major outbreak of Delta. The Government opted to borrow from China to buy from China. They paid for it, let's hope we don't.
Here's Paolo, writing his outline of the issue.
Why I took the Sinopharm vaccine - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
I GOT my first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine on Saturday. Before you get excited, this is not going to be your typical vaccine hero story. You see, I got … Continue reading Why I took the Sinopharm vaccine
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I’ve finished teaching at uni for this semester - I gave all my students distinctions (except one!)
To be honest, their projects didn’t really deserve these grades but when I factor in the fact that they’ve had 100% remote learning and very little uni support - and the fact that the uni expected me to put in extra hours without pay (they’ve done this for years of course, but I recently saw the uni head’s salary and pension plan) then my grading was perhaps a little bit ... over zealous...
The uni has gone suspiciously quiet - lol - I don’t think they’ll challenge me, but may try to jiggle the grades.
I’ll stand by my decision so don’t mind posting here.
Covid has severely affected the uni- many potential students are reconsidering and have realised that for their money they could get better value doing it differently.
The uni has for many years increasingly become a property management company - letting out accommodation to high fee paying international students - and covid has put a massive spanner into the works.
Good!
It should be about education.
Being the optimist I am, I hope the uni has to completely change for the better to adapt.
Our course is being offered online until mid-2022. I’m not convinced we’ll have many takers this year with the course prices as they are.
We’ll see! It’s only part time for me, it’ll be a shame to give it up but I have other hats I wear.
I really feel for the younger generation for the cards they’ve been dealt during this pandemic;
Here in the uk, I think they’ve been shafted.
To be honest, their projects didn’t really deserve these grades but when I factor in the fact that they’ve had 100% remote learning and very little uni support - and the fact that the uni expected me to put in extra hours without pay (they’ve done this for years of course, but I recently saw the uni head’s salary and pension plan) then my grading was perhaps a little bit ... over zealous...
The uni has gone suspiciously quiet - lol - I don’t think they’ll challenge me, but may try to jiggle the grades.
I’ll stand by my decision so don’t mind posting here.
Covid has severely affected the uni- many potential students are reconsidering and have realised that for their money they could get better value doing it differently.
The uni has for many years increasingly become a property management company - letting out accommodation to high fee paying international students - and covid has put a massive spanner into the works.
Good!
It should be about education.
Being the optimist I am, I hope the uni has to completely change for the better to adapt.
Our course is being offered online until mid-2022. I’m not convinced we’ll have many takers this year with the course prices as they are.
We’ll see! It’s only part time for me, it’ll be a shame to give it up but I have other hats I wear.
I really feel for the younger generation for the cards they’ve been dealt during this pandemic;
Here in the uk, I think they’ve been shafted.
Canada donated 82000 O-AZ doses.
Mad scramble to access them. All phone lines and websites crashed.
Booked 5 family members with assistance, for early next week.
Mad scramble to access them. All phone lines and websites crashed.
Booked 5 family members with assistance, for early next week.
My college turned into a corporation decades ago.
Yes, it’s a real issue. We appear to have an educational system which discourages curiosity and punishes mistakes to simply put people through a machine with the least short term costs and maximum profits.My college turned into a corporation decades ago.
I wish I had the answer! But I feel we made a mistake trying to get as many students into uni as possible (a good way of lowering unemployment figures).
I usually find there’s a mix of students that are either only there for a piece of paper with a grade on it or actually have chosen the course to expand their knowledge and to justify time to spend on their interests. You can guess who do best
I sometimes even suggest a student leaves if they start making excuses for not doing some homework! At the end of the day, they could spend the money doing something they do want to do! Lol.We’ve discussed education on this thread and sure, it’s not the panacea, there’s diet and media too but you don’t need to look far to see what happens when you have populations that can’t critically think.
A lot of people are critical of my thinking.Yes, it’s a real issue. We appear to have an educational system which discourages curiosity and punishes mistakes to simply put people through a machine with the least short term costs and maximum profits.
I wish I had the answer! But I feel we made a mistake trying to get as many students into uni as possible (a good way of lowering unemployment figures).
I usually find there’s a mix of students that are either only there for a piece of paper with a grade on it or actually have chosen the course to expand their knowledge and to justify time to spend on their interests. You can guess who do best
We’ve discussed education on this thread and sure, it’s not the panacea, there’s diet and media too but you don’t need to look far to see what happens when you have populations that can’t critically think.
That's what happens when you turn Unis into job filling machines. I can't believe we keep letting businesses palm off their need to train to others, then complain that apparently it's impossible to train someone for every job under the sun. Business needs to pull it's weight to more than just the economy. And just to tie it into topic, turning Unis into corporate drone factories reduces innovation which might solve issues like pandemics.Yes, it’s a real issue. We appear to have an educational system which discourages curiosity and punishes mistakes to simply put people through a machine with the least short term costs and maximum profits.
I wish I had the answer! But I feel we made a mistake trying to get as many students into uni as possible (a good way of lowering unemployment figures).
I usually find there’s a mix of students that are either only there for a piece of paper with a grade on it or actually have chosen the course to expand their knowledge and to justify time to spend on their interests. You can guess who do best
We’ve discussed education on this thread and sure, it’s not the panacea, there’s diet and media too but you don’t need to look far to see what happens when you have populations that can’t critically think.
Really interesting read into the stupidity of people
arstechnica.com
Deep dive into stupid: Meet the growing group that rejects germ theory
Germ theory denialist Facebook group went from 147 members in April 2020 to 18.4K now.
arstechnica.com
Really interesting read into the stupidity of people
Deep dive into stupid: Meet the growing group that rejects germ theory
Germ theory denialist Facebook group went from 147 members in April 2020 to 18.4K now.
It's The Great Filter, we should just let it happen.It’s interesting how there is a connection between general disbelief of modern authority and anti-vax.Really interesting read into the stupidity of people
Deep dive into stupid: Meet the growing group that rejects germ theory
Germ theory denialist Facebook group went from 147 members in April 2020 to 18.4K now.
I’m always cynical of political / health / consumer messaging but it doesn’t stop me from looking at the facts behind covid and having more faith in the hundreds of scientists who’ve peer reviewed their papers rather than one or two ad funded utubers.
Why is this different for others?
Robin has suggested a physical brain difference which could be true for some, but I think there’s additional factors at work.
Civilisation has a cost, consumerism has a cost; we’ve been promoting greed over ethics for decades, if not forever; we’ve become removed from the natural things that make us feel good.
I feel that! I’m sure many do! I can see that we’re encouraged to consume crap we don’t need, that the world is burning, industrial scale farming is inhumane and unhealthy- the list is endless;
It’s so clear that we’re lead by donkeys, why not add an extra thing to the list of lies that sprout? Why should we believe the covid story? Especially when we can see the opportunistic advantages the govs are taking to further control us during this time?
I also suspect that it’s much easier to rule a divided populace, it’s a well known technique- and while we’re squabbling over a narrow band of arguments, the bigger issues are forgotten.
My kitchen floor got replaced today (flooring damaged by sink overflow). Had to disinfect afterwards. The floor guy did a good job, fast. He was talking about the crazy situation in the labor markets, and the housing bubble. He's a skilled sub-contractor, who isn't getting paid for the price increases in his materials, and his client wont pay more. Mid fifties, body starting to hurt a lot. Doing the work of a crew, by himself. Nobody wants to work hard labor, and the bosses won't pay more. He's working until his body fails him
Expect a lot of exits from the labor pool. The effects of the pandemic on employment are difficult to overstate.
Expect a lot of exits from the labor pool. The effects of the pandemic on employment are difficult to overstate.
Since kitchens always get leaks sooner or later, we put waterproof ceramic tile, rated PEI 5 for vehicular traffic. Got a undersink leak yesterday. In the tropics, the tiles won't freeze your feet. Probably very different up in St. Louis. What material did he use?
It's been unseasonably raining everyday for weeks. Looks like night at noon.
Farmers told me the climate is off here. We're seeing more in the news. It looks bad. Fires, floods, Gulf stream collapse. Locusts. Pandemic. Food crises.
I'd leave if I had a Cobra.
Unsurprisingly, regular exercise reduces illness. Large study in BJSM:
Results
Results
I'd use my Cobra 4. More room for junk.
It was a vinyl floor, bonded direct to concrete. Frozen lines occur up here, but not in this dungeon...
I heard that the sars covid-19 genome has around 30k nucleotides and mentioned to a friend that therefore you could fit the entire covid rna data onto an old floppy disk! He disbelieved me and we bet a pint so I had to take a look a little further....
I found the genome data published , and thought it would be fun to visualise the data as an image.
Here it is! 29,811 pixels representing the 4 different nucleotides which I coloured, (A)adenine = white, (C)cytosine = red, (G)guanine = green, (T)thymine = blue.
All of the data for covid in an image 173x173 pixels of 4 colours...
I’ve also learnt that covid uses compression for its rna, (as does the human dna) similar idea to JPEG’s
There’s markers which specify how to unpack and interpret the code, like headers in computer code!
I was going to make an image of the human genome for comparison but yeah, the download for the raw data was >900GB...
edit: I wonder if we could use machine learning to reverse engineer the compression - I bet it would outshine anything humans have developed.
I found the genome data published , and thought it would be fun to visualise the data as an image.
Here it is! 29,811 pixels representing the 4 different nucleotides which I coloured, (A)adenine = white, (C)cytosine = red, (G)guanine = green, (T)thymine = blue.
All of the data for covid in an image 173x173 pixels of 4 colours...
I’ve also learnt that covid uses compression for its rna, (as does the human dna) similar idea to JPEG’s
There’s markers which specify how to unpack and interpret the code, like headers in computer code!
I was going to make an image of the human genome for comparison but yeah, the download for the raw data was >900GB...
edit: I wonder if we could use machine learning to reverse engineer the compression - I bet it would outshine anything humans have developed.
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