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| An African mystery: Where did COVID go? |
| 2021-11-20 |
| [Hot Air] There’s something strange happening in Africa which, according to the Associated Press, has scientists "mystified." The curious situation is particularly prevalent in Zimbabwe. It’s a nation with a population of 14.8 million people and a vaccination rate of less than 6%, a fact that the World Health Organization lectures us about endlessly. And yet in the past week, they recorded a total of 33 COVID deaths. How is this possible? The AP interviewed a number of people who were shopping in a township outside Harare, almost none of whom were wearing masks. One man declared that the virus was "gone" and asked the reporter, "when did you last hear of anyone who has died of COVID-19?" He said that he carries a mask in his pocket because the police demand bribes from people without masks or they are threatened with arrest, but he rarely puts it on. Doctors have a few theories they are tossing around, though many are simply stumped. But I bet some of us who aren’t medical professionals could make a guess. BLUF: I’m sure I’ll be locked up in the COVID "misinformation" jail for suggesting this, and I will once again repeat the disclaimer that I have no formal medical training. But it’s something to think about. Perhaps the situation in Zimbabwe really isn’t all the much of a "mystery" after all. Maybe... just maybe... all we’re seeing is mother nature taking her natural course. The human body contains all sorts of marvels and surprises from time to time. We just recently learned of the second person confirmed to have completely recovered from HIV without any medical treatment. It makes me wonder how many other people have contracted HIV but were never tested for it and went on to fight it off on their own. When was the last time anyone tested you for HIV? I haven’t had a test since right before I was married, nearly 30 years ago. Just some food for thought for you on a Friday. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #10 This is why the US is being told to 'contribute' doses for the 3rd world. They don't need them, don't want them, and can't pay for them. So charge the US taxpayer. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2021-11-20 20:56 |
| #9 Bangladesh doing quite well. No vaccine needed here. |
| Posted by: Dale 2021-11-20 20:44 |
| #8 #5 Right as rain as always. I am quite in agreement. |
| Posted by: Dale 2021-11-20 19:32 |
| #7 Quinolones used for malaria fights against Covid morbity |
| Posted by: Speack Shusonter6928 2021-11-20 14:16 |
| #6 I think in Africa the over-65 demographic is a great deal smaller than its counterpart in the more developed parts of the world. Even more so is the over-65 demographic with comorbidities. |
| Posted by: Bubba Lover of the Faeries8843 2021-11-20 12:43 |
| #5 The politicians and oligarchs don't have as much to loot from what limited public treasury there is in most of those countries. They're already pretty maxed out on that source of graft. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2021-11-20 06:56 |
| #4 /\ ....over 65, the fat, and those with severe comorbidities Doesn't actually describe most Africans. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2021-11-20 06:07 |
| #3 I am thinking and combo of #1 & #2. Since it is CLEARLY Obvious with a vaccination rate of less than 6%, the Vaccination is not playing any role. Btw: What was the latest count on Covid-19/21 Vax made Millionaires / Billionaires? |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2021-11-20 05:04 |
| #2 The Africans are all on anti-retrovirals for AIDS. and those who are not on anti-retrovirals are all on Ivermectin for parasites between the anti-virals and the ivermectin, they beat covid easily that, plus they are all young and skinny covid only kills the old (over 65), the fat, and those with severe comorbidities |
| Posted by: anon1 2021-11-20 03:33 |
| #1 Maybe... just maybe... all we’re seeing is mother nature taking her natural course. Or was it simply an engineering and research design feature ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2021-11-20 03:22 |