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The Fake “Delta Variant” and the Fourth Wave: Another Lockdown? Upcoming Financial Crash? Worldwide Economic and Social Sabotage?

Is a new worldwide lockdown envisaged as a means to combating the “dangerous” Covid variant entitled “Delta”?

The fear campaign has once more gone into high gear.

Let me briefly review the history of this crisis.

There is a sequence of outright lies and fabrications used to justify far-reaching policy decisions in the course of the last 18 months.

The biggest lie, which is firmly acknowledged both by scientific opinion and the WHO is that the RT-PCR test used to “detect” the spread of the virus (as well as the variants) is not only flawed but TOTALLY INVALID. (Michel Chossudovsky, Chapter III)

From the outset in January 2020, all far-reaching policy decisions upheld and presented to the public as a “means to saving lives” were based on  flawed and invalid RT-PCR case positives coupled with false mortality data pertaining to Covid-19 related deaths: “The underlying Cause of death” is Covid-19 “more often or not”. No autopsy required

These Covid “estimates” were used to justify confinement, social distancing, the face mask, the prohibition of social gatherings, cultural and sports events, the closure of economic activity.

The crisis was marked by several important phases:

1. Crisis in Air Travel and International Transport

The calling of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by the WHO Director General on January 30, 2020 was instrumental in launching the coronal crisis. There were 83 positive cases outside China out of a population of 6.4 billion. There was no emergency:  Ironically, the flawed and invalid RT-PCR test was used to estimate those 83 positive cases.

On the following day president Trump’s ordered the closing down of air travel with China which marked the onset of a crisis in International Air Travel and Transport which has extended its grip over a period of 18 months leading to the bankruptcy of airline companies Worldwide, the destruction of the tourist industry, a major crisis in commodity trade, etc.  This was a deliberate act to précipitate the demise of Air Travel Worldwide. There were 5 positive cases in the US, which were used to justify Trump’s decision on  January 31st, 2020.

2. The  February Financial Crash on February 20, 2020

It was the most serious financial crisis in World history, far surpassing that of 1929. It occurred immediately following “warnings” by the WHO that a covid-19 pandemic was imminent, thereby spearheading the fear campaign. There was  ample evidence of outright “conflict of interest” and fraud including foreknowledge, inside information, etc. which resulted in a massive concentration of money wealth by a handful of billionaires. That same day, millions of people Worldwide lost their lifelong savings. What was the justification for the WHO’s shock and awe statements. This imminent threat was based on 1078 (flawed) RT-PCR Covid positive cases outside China.

3. Barely three weeks later, the March 11, 2020 lockdown with 44,279 cases Worldwide outside China were used to justify home confinement, social distancing and the closure of economic activity Worldwide leading to poverty and mass unemployment.

And then in early November 2020 it was the launching of the MRNA “Killer Vaccine” which has resulted in a trend of mortality and morbidity. See the latest figures below.

EU/EEA/Switzerland to 28 August 2021 – 23,252 Covid-19 injection related deaths and 2,166,285 injuries, per EudraVigilance Database.

UK to 18 August 2021 – 1,609 Covid-19 injection related deaths and 1,165,636 injuries, per MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.

USA to 20 August 2021 – 13,627 Covid-19 injection related deathsand 2,932,001 injuries, per VAERS database.

TOTAL for EU/UK/USA – 38,488 Covid-19 injection related deaths and 6,263,922 injuries reported as at 30 August 2021.

Nota Bene: It is important to be aware that the official figures above (reported to the health authorities) are but a small percentage of the actual figures. Furthermore, people continue to die (and suffer injury) from the injections with every day which passes. See D4CE Statement

And now, starting in May-June 2021, we have the Delta Variant. It’s the new talking point.

The alleged dangers of the Delta Variant are being used to speed up the vaccination program as well as the imposition of the vaccine passport.

“A Fourth Wave” has already been announced.

Is a second Worlwide lockdown on the drawing board, requiring stay at home confinement, social distancing and the closure of economic activity coupled with another devastating financial crash similar to that which occurred on Black Thursday March 12, 2020?

The Deadly Variants Sustained by Media Disinformation and Fake Science

Media disinformation is a deadly weapon which sustains 24/7 the illusion of a dangerous SARS-2 Delta Variant.

First identified last year in India, The SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant was  “thought to have driven the deadly second wave of infections this summer in India”. According to so-called “scientific opinion” it is now said to be spreading worldwide, to some 80 countries.

“Here’s the deal: The Delta variant is more contagious, it’s deadlier, and it’s spreading quickly around the world – leaving young, unvaccinated people more vulnerable than ever.”

That’s a lie.  The original virus categorized by the WHO and the CDC as “similar to seasonal influenza” is not a killer virus. Moreover, virus variants are always “less vigilant” and “less dangerous” than the original virus.

Joe Biden’s proposed “solution” is  “the Killer Vaccine”, which has already in the course of the last seven months resulted in countless deaths and injuries.

“Please, get vaccinated if you haven’t already. Let’s head off this strain before it’s too late.” (emphasis added)

Health authorities are now claiming that the new cases of the Delta B1.617 variant, increase the risk of hospitalization by 2.7 times.

What is the “science” behind these assertions.

Ferguson’s Infamous Lockdown “Mathematical Model”

Ferguson’s March 2020 mathematical model based on “predictions” of 600,000 deaths in the UK borders on ridicule. It’s more than a lie. It’s a crime against humanity. It was used by the financial establishment as a justification to trigger economic and social chaos Worldwide. Ferguson’s endeavors have been generously funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The economic and social devastation of the March 2020 so-called lockdown is beyond description: 190 member states of the United Nations accepted to “close down” their national economy coupled with the face mask, social distancing and the derogation of fundamental human rights.

The stated intent was to protect people against V the Virus. The March 11 lockdown was followed by the Black Thursday “financial crash” (March 12, 2020), which created havoc on stock markets Worldwide. The March 11, 2020 lockdown was heralded as a means to containing the alleged “pandemic”. Nonsense.

“Mathematical Model” in Support of a “Fourth Wave”

And now a second authoritative “mathematical model” is being put forth to “justify” another lockdown.

The same “scientist” (Ferguson) has been called upon to design a new “mathematical model” which is being used to justify a “Fourth Wave Lockdown”.

The erroneous “assumption” behind the modelling exercise is that the Delta Variant is “deadly”.

“New modelling for the government’s SAGE committee of experts [to which Ferguson belongs] has highlighted the risk of a “substantial third wave” of infections and hospitalisations, ….” The official outlook is “now more pessimistic”.  (BBC Report, June 2021, emphasis added).

According to Prof Neil Ferguson:

“the Delta variant of coronavirus is 30% to 100% more transmissible than the previously dominant variant”. (quoted by the Guardian).

Where does Ferguson get his data and estimates? The flawed and invalid RT-PCR test?

What he fails to mention is that virus variants are always “less vigilant” and “less dangerous” in comparison to the original virus. And how does he establish the “identity” of the original virus?

Both British and UK officials are intimating the possibility of a Fourth Wave lockdown, tentatively scheduled for next Autumn.

According to Britain’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty (member of the SAGE Committee)

“The NHS needs to brace itself for another difficult winter ahead, with the possibility of a further “very significant Covid surge”.

According to the SPI-M modelling sub-group of the government’s SAGE panel (to which Whitty and Ferguson belong):

“restrictions would have to be reintroduced”. … the Delta variant posed a “higher risk of hospitalisations”

These announcements are frivolous. Their intent is to justify drastic policy measures (lockdown, mask, social distancing, closure of economic activity, disruption of health services) as well as the speeding up of the vaccination programme and the repression of the protest movement.

Moreover, the statements by British, US and EU health officials regarding the so-called spread of “the more infectious Delta variant” are now also being used to justify the implementation of  “Fourth Wave” lockdown policies internationally in a large number of countries.

The World Economic Forum to the Rescue

The World Economic Forum (WEF) which represents the financial elites, played a key role in the launching of the March 11, 2020 lockdown. And now what they are saying is that another devastating Worldwide economic and social crisis is likely to occur in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In recent developments, the World Economic Forum (WEF) which co-sponsored Event 201, the table top simulation of the corona pandemic together with John Hopkins and the Gates Foundation in October 2019, is now involved in another strategic exercise entitled Concept 2021. The latter is described as an “international capacity building initiative aimed at raising the global cyber resilience”.  It is not a table top simulation comparable to Event 201.

Last year it was conducted at the height of the lockdown via video conferencing. This year the 2021 Conference “discussed the “key risks of digitalisation”.

Those participating in the Cyber Polygon Exercise (2020) included high tech companies including IBM, numerous banks and financial institutions, internet companies, cyber security agencies, corporate and government media, think tanks, law enforcement agencies including Interpol with representatives from 48 countries. The exercise is an obvious means to secure reliable partners and develop strategic alliances. In this regard, there were numerous representatives from Russia and countries of the former Soviet Union, including major Russian banking interests, communications and media companies. All in all 42 partners. No corporate /governmental partner from China.

There was also a training program with 200 teams from 48 countries.

Klaus Schwab, founder and Executive Director of the WEF and architect of the “Great Reset” describes the crisis scenario as follows:

“The frightening scenario of a comprehensive cyber attack could bring a complete halt to the power supply, transportation, hospital services, our society as a whole. The COVID-19 crisis would be seen in this respect as a small disturbance in comparison to a major cyberattack.” (emphasis added)

Jeremy Jurgens, WEF Managing Director:

“I believe that there will be another crisis. It will be more significant. It will be faster than what we’ve seen with COVID. The impact will be greater, and as a result the economic and social implications will be even more significant.” (emphasis added)

The implications of these bold “predictions” which represent the interests of the financial establishment are far-reaching.

What they describe is a scenario of economic and social chaos involving the disruption of communications systems, the internet, financial and money transactions (including SWIFT), the power grid, global transportation, commodity trade, etc., as well as likely “geopolitical dislocations”.

The opening session (July 2021) of Cyber Polygon 2021 was conducted (video below) by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin together with the Director General of the WEF Klaus Schwab.

Is this scenario a dress rehearsal for a forthcoming cyber crisis?

Why was China excluded from the Cyber Polygon Exercise? The major partners were from the former Soviet block.

Is the Covid Agenda Part of  A U.S. Hegemonic Project?

Is the covid crisis engineered by the financial establishment part of a hegemonic project, pertaining to control over strategic sectors of the global economy as described by the WEF director general Klaus Schwab?

It’s an act of economic warfare?

It’s “imperialism with a human face”, committed to “saving lives”.

Visibly, it is part of President Joe Biden’s foreign policy agenda. It has geopolitical and strategic implications.

US intelligence and the Pentagon (including DARPA) as well as NATO are directly or indirectly involved in the corona crisis. Cyber Warfare is already on the drawing-board.

The March 11, 2020 Lockdown leading to closure of national economies Worldwide has also been instrumental in   destabilizing several countries which are categorized as “Enemies of America”.

No need for Washington to impose piecemeal sanctions on Iran, Venezuela and Cuba. These countries have endorsed the covid narrative. They have accepted the “ultimate sanction”, namely the closure of their national economy as a means to combating “V the virus”.

The situation in Cuba is particularly dramatic. Resulting from the March 2020 lockdown, Cuba’s tourist industry which constitutes the country’s main source of foreign exchange is destroyed. Since the 1980s, the forex revenues from tourism have been used to import food. And now as a result of the closure of the tourist industry, Cuba is experiencing serious food shortages.

Yet the Cuban government has accepted the “Big Lie” and has endorsed the lockdown which is literally destroying the achievements of the Cuban Revolution.

And unfortunately progressive intellectuals are totally blind. They are not only supportive of the Covid narrative, they fail to understand how the Covid lockdown policies as well as the deadly mRNA vaccine are being used to destabilize and destroy countries one after the other. These countries are now fully controlled by Western creditors and the billionaire foundations.

Engineered economic and social chaos. Is that not part of a US hegemonic project?

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UK relaxes travel restrictions for people from India, from 'red' to 'amber' list. Find out what it means

According to the latest travel updates released by the UK government, India has been shifted to the ‘Amber list’. It happens on 8th August, 2021. Moreover, the UK government has released an update about the red-amber-green traffic ratings to England. The British High Commissioner has recently released the statement. India is amongst many other countries , that have been shifted from the red to amber list. The others are Bahrain, Georgia, Mexico, Qatar, and UAE. Under the new regulations, you have to undertake the mandatory Covid-19 test before and after arrival in England.

Recent Updates On Amber List Norms                                    

You have to take the test 72 hours or three days prior to travelling to England. On arrival in England, you need to quarantine for 10 days. Thereafter, on day 2 of/after the eighth day, you need to undergo another RT-PCR test. The UK transport secretary is quite positive about the recent developments. He says, that the country is eager to lift hardcore travel restrictions. The vaccination programme has taken place successfully and that seems to be a good sign. Now, you can connect with your families, friends, and other acquaintances. The re-opening of various locations is also promising for the tourism sector.

However, there are some more pointers here. If an individual is fully-vaccinated in the UK, or under the UK vaccination programme, quarantine is not required.Now, UK govt provides free double PfIzer vaccine to all foreign students too. Moreover, under 18s are also exempt from home quarantine. If you have received two doses of the vaccine in the US or UK, you are also exempt. In April of 2021, the UK government had added India to the red list. The red list held a mandate that British nationals returning to England, needed to undergo the mandatory 10-day quarantine. The decision comes at a time, when the Delta variant is still wreaking havoc in the UK. Surprisingly, the UK variant was first detected in India.

Several Countries Moved To Green List

Some of the other countries, like Germany, Austria, Latvia, and Norway have been moved to the ‘Green list’. For countries on the ‘Green list’, people will not have to quarantine when returning from these nations, with or without complete vaccination. However, the incumbent has to take a pre-departure test 3 days prior and one test after reaching the country. The UK health officials have declared that international travel bans need to be lifted for economic up liftment. The vaccines have prevented many deaths and infections across the globe. The double-jabbed are supposedly more protected today. Moreover, all the countries are taking the necessary steps to curb the menace.

This particularly comes as good news for Indian students looking to study abroad. All those students who have enrolled in foreign universities were notified of the latest relaxation. Many other nations are moving forward to the same scenario. The welfare of students is a top priority for the government for all nations involved. Thousands of Indian students have recently acquired visas for August 2021.

You can contact Admissify for more insight into this. They are the best overseas and immigration consultants, who can advise you regarding the current state of affairs. You can contact Admissify over the phone or an email.

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London Testing – for Rapid, Reliable Covid-19 Testing in London

If you’re looking for an affordable, professional same day PCR test in London, look no further than London Testing. With multiple test centres across our capital city, London Testing is synonymous with highly accurate, rapid testing.

London Testing offers a wide variety of test-related services, including; the fit to travel test, day two testing, rapid antigen testing, and more. Their team of trained professionals provide a swift and hassle-free experience, allowing you to get on with the rest of your day as quickly as possible.

To get yourself a same-day test, you will first need to book an appointment at the Central London Clinic before 12pm noon. This will mean you can have the results on the same day that you have your test.

Next, you’ll need to make it to your appointment, and once there, a registered healthcare professional from London Clinic’s experienced team will help you complete any forms and administer the test itself. After your test, samples will be collected and carefully sent to the laboratory for testing. At the lab, all tests, including the day two and fit to fly tests, will be processed using the RT PCR method.

After completion, your PCR test results will be reviewed by a clinician. Your test results will immediately be dispatched for delivery. In the meantime, a digital copy will be emailed to you, along with a certificate.

It’s imperative that you choose a reliable, reputable lab partner to ensure that you receive an accurate, timely result. London Testing offers all this, and more besides. Operating one of the UK’s most reputable test centres, London Testing are the specialists to visit when it comes to viral testing.

As a listed UK Government service provider and UKAS approved lab partner, London Testing operates a state-of-the-art testing facility. With London testing, you can expect reliable results, delivered when you need them.

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Rapid Antigen Test For Travelling In Birmingham

Rapid Antigen Test in Birmingham

As the number of covid cases in uk Birmingham surged in early 2021, the government announced a potential game-changer in the fight against covid-19, millions of rapid virus tests done. And for that we royal health clinic offering the covid rapid antigen test in Birmingham. These speedy tests which typically mix nasal or throat swabs with liquid on a paper strip to return results within half an hour.

The rapid antigen test Birmingham provides you with a positive or negative covid results on same day from the point of sample collection.PCR tests for travel are required for some outbound international travel and muse be taken by all partially vaccinated or unvaccinated travelers from day 2 of their arrival in the Birmingham UK.

Also, we advise that in the event of a positive antigen result, the patient should take a confirmatory RT-PCR test, either via NHS testing service. Positive results will be reported to PHE.Once the results are processed our GMC registered doctor will issue a signed medical certificate and a laboratory certificate which is valid for travel. The PCR certificate which is valid for travel. The Rapid antigen PCR test certificate will allow you to be admitted on a plane by most airlines. To date, we have had no traveler refused travel based on our tests or certificate.

What information do I need to provide?

This is a very important part of the process. The details you provide us for the test and certificate have to match your passport details. Also sending us email is the best so that there is no room for it to be spelt incorrectly . We also do recheck these when you come into the clinic for the test. The information you need to provide with us:

Correct title

Date of birth

Full name

Contact details

Address/Home address

Email address

When should you order your arrival tests?

Travelers should purchase their arrival tests-either day 2 or day 2 and 8 before flying to Birmingham Before you travel to Birmingham, you must provide your journey, contact details and your UK arrival address by completing the passenger loctotor form. You will also be required to provide the arrival tests booking reference number to complete your passenger locator form. You must do this within 48 hours before you arrive for your PCR test Birmingham.

Conclusion

We Royal health clinic is a leading clinic providing patal PCR and Rapid Antigen Test for Global travel. We are Focused on safety and accurate results with the fastest possible turnaround times in Birmingham. With an easy to access pay as you go booking system and emphasis on person centred care, we aim to provide the highest quality healthcare empowering a happy and healthy lifestyle whatever your life stage or circumstances. Get your PCR test and rapid test antigen test at our Birmingham based clinic and get your travel certificate. Contact us online today and book your appointment. We look forward to treating you!

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COVID-19 - Various kinds of Biomarkers and Their Significance

The physician may help you to get Same Day RT-PCR Travel Test UK to ensure Covid-19 infection when the first symptoms appear. If you've been advised to isolate fitness center take hospital care, it is mandatory that you simply undertake the COVID Monitoring Profile test. This health test displays your various biomarkers to determine the line of treatment and prognosis with the disease. The covid monitoring test is the blood that examines various biomarkers like CBC, CRP, D Dimer, LDH, IL6, LFT, RFT, and Blood sugar levels. Let's see exactly what the different types of tests discussed listed here are:

CBC CBC or CBP signifies complete blood count/picture. Any quantitative and morphological alterations in blood cells, including red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), platelets (thrombocytes), are detected from the test. The doctor can decide on the further distinctive line of treatment depending on the numeric (quantity) and morphological (form/shape) modifications in blood cells. The COVID Monitoring Profile Test tells the physician about the severity of the infection within your body. CRP C-Reactive protein test can be a protein molecule synthesis inside the liver. When an inflammation or infection increases in blood, the CRP levels increase in response to it. The CRP levels are generally mildly elevated in chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, rheumatoid and infectious arthritis. In addition, it occurs due to severely elevated acute bacterial/viral/fungal infections. D DIMER Due to the natural anti-clotting mechanism in the body, the blood does not clot inside the vessels. Speculate soon because there is trauma for the vessels, a blood clot occurs to stop the loss. But, if clotting starts occurring within the blood vessels, the clot breaking mechanism activates to maintain normal flow. Because of this, the clot degradation products begin to form that clears off quickly. Excessive clot formation in the vessels can be caused to diseases and infections. Responding, clot breaking occurs. Because the clot breaks, there are abnormally high levels of clot degradation products. These clots could get stuck in smaller vessels ultimately causing sudden death. D-Dimer is among the by-products of the clot. Elevated D-dimer levels indicate excessive clotting in the body, and you'll need anticoagulant (blood thinner) drugs. The Corona Monitoring Profile Test displays the levels of D-Dimer. LDH Lactate Dehydrogenase is surely an enzyme which is useful in turning sugar into energy in the body. If there is some infection or injury to the cells as a result of infection or disease, then there's an increase in blood level. Sometimes, the particular level also rises because of strenuous workouts. Each organ has specific amounts of LDH. Therefore, various kinds of LDH provide us with information regarding the damage to that particular organ which will help in monitoring the severity of coronavirus infection. Hence, detection of LDH helps in early diagnosis and much better treatment. IL6 Interleukins-6 is a protein created by various cells that's released to manage the body's disease fighting capability. The COVID Monitoring Profile detects the amount of IL6. If there is an increase in level, this implies inflammation as a result of ongoing infection. However, this is a non-specific marker since it's level increases in many inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. A high level of IL6 signifies more inflammation. Which means you may need an anti-inflammatory drug like steroids to protect the host cell. PRO-CALCITONIN TEST (PCT) PRO-CALCITONIN TEST (PCT) is a blood-based biomarker test that assists identify a patient's response to bacterial infection. If you have a covid-19 infection, then PCT may increase 3-6 hours after bacterial co-infection and peak after 12-24 hours. It will also rapidly decrease once the infection starts to subside. The PCT tests assist in detecting the secondary infection and advancement of the disease. The COVID Monitoring Profile Test can also help determine whether the WBC count has been increased because of steroids or bacterial co-infection. Test is an important tool that can help in deciding which patient may require antibiotics. This may prevent unnecessary overuse of antibiotics which leads to increased adverse events. However, recent surveys have shown that PCT is really a strong predictor of severity and poorer outcome.

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What is PCR Testing for COVID?

Covid 19- the herpes virus that took over normal lives. All year round 2019, the deadly virus continues to haunt us around that has come. Next, you may have wondered what are the possible ways to getting rid of this kind of virus are? Nothing very specific has been around since until a barrier as vaccination was ever produced but keeping everything that for later. The primary question was the main cause and never-ending symptoms, which made it even more difficult to distinguish between the normal flu and Covid 19 within the initial days. This is when RT- PCR tests had become and helped identify who's infected with herpes and who's not. Is there a RT- PCR Test? RT-PCR referred to as Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Squence of events. Pre-Arrival RT-PCR Test UK is a practical test that is used to detect the presence of the Covid 19 virus. It is one of the most suitable and suggested tests. RT-PCR is the fact that one test that individuals globally have taken to be clinically determined to have the virus.

An optimistic test conclusion will tell you that your symptoms align using the results and that you are have contracted the virus. People who have mild illness post getting tested positive for COVID 19 can be recovered staying in home. Simultaneously, some people would require medical care. An adverse test conclusion implies that you are not have contracted the deadly virus. However, this necessarily does not always mean that you will not be infected or else you have not been infected. The timeliness of getting tested matters. How long can it require for RT-PCR reports to appear? Once the sample is collected, it usually takes Twenty four hours but sometimes much more, depending on the number of other samples that should be worked around. RT- PCR testing needs the samples to become taken to the laboratories, which can consume RT-PCR reports to come up within 24 hours. A delay can be expected in situations genuinely wherein the travel time and sample reachability of the lab are questionable. Can an RT-PCR test be achieved at home? Well, Yes. An RT-PCR test can be achieved at the convenience your home, where you feel comfortable and secured concurrently. People can't come down to the labs to have their tests done after they get any symptoms linked to COVID 19. They could get an RT-PCR test booked and acquire themselves checked with precautionary measures completely taken. Just how much does an RT-PCR test cost? RT-PCR test seems done because of its reliable factors which are kept intact. The pricing from the RT-PCR test in India is Rs. 1200/- as of this moment. The test is completed to determine and detect the herpes virus within a person. Its accuracy has been a contemplating factor in comparison effortlessly other tests. How can Diagnear be of any assistance to you to get the RT-PCR test done? Diagnear brings diagnostics near you and in your comfort. Diagnear is really a healthcare company based out of goa dedicated to bringing diagnostics and healthcare near people of goa. They may be conducting several tests, and RT-PCR is easily the most crucial of all of them today in that time of a pandemic. Well, Yes. An RT-PCR test can be carried out at the comfort of your home, in which you feel comfortable and secured at the same time. People can't come down to the labs to obtain their tests done after they get any symptoms related to COVID 19. They could get an RT-PCR test booked and obtain themselves checked with precautionary measures completely taken.

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G16 COVID Testing is proud to be once again the first company in the UK to offer a fully validated and FIT FOR TRAVEL RT-PCR Saliva Spit COVID-19 Home test. Our 2 and 8 day testing will be sent out the same day if ordered before 2 pm with FREE delivery and FREE return labels. We make the whole process as painless as possible by doing all the hard work for you. All you need to do is purchase the tests and you will be guided step by step on exactly what you need to do. To know more, visit our website now.

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What types of COVID-19 tests are available for travel?

Before reviewing the types of tests accepted by airlines, let’s define two testing categories: diagnostic and serological.

A diagnostic test (also called a viral test) tells you whether you are currently infected with a virus. An antibody or serological test, on the other hand, looks for antibodies produced by your immune system. If you test positive, it means you’ve already had the virus.

So, which test do I need for travel?

When it comes to travel, in most cases, you need to present a negative diagnostic test. (Some countries do allow entry to those who can show documentation of past infection and recovery).

Right now there are two types of acceptable tests: molecular and antigen.

Molecular tests are also known as nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT), polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real-time RT-PCR tests. They look for the virus on a genetic level via mucus samples collected from your nose and throat. Most molecular tests require lab analysis to determine results, which can take up to several days, even a week in some cases. The results, however, are considered to be very accurate.

Loop-mediated amplification (LAMP) is another type of molecular test. This one can be processed on-site via a special machine and, as a result, yields results within hours instead of days.

Antigen tests, more commonly known as rapid tests, look for specific virus proteins. Like the PCR, it requires a mucus sample. Instead of going out for lab analysis, however, the sample is tested on the spot. Much like a strep test, the sample is placed in a special solution that will react with the virus’ proteins. Results can take as little as 15 minutes but are less accurate than the PCR test.

The antigen test sounds perfect, right? But, wait! A growing number of countries, such as France and Canada, for example, will only accept molecular test results (although some exemptions may be allowed). So before deciding to travel, make sure to check local government sites for specific instructions about accepted tests.

Likewise, did you know some countries set minimum standards for tests? The UK, for example, requires that tests meet “performance standards of ≥97% specificity, ≥80% sensitivity at viral loads above 100,000 copies/ml.”

So, make sure to check with your test provider that testing meets the required standards.

Which destinations require a PCR test on arrival?

The UK has always been a popular destination for U.S. travelers. If you plan to travel to the UK, you must provide proof of negative test results. Both PCR and antigen tests are accepted.

Canada and France, two other favorite destinations for U.S. travelers, will only accept a negative molecular test result.

Keep in mind that even if you vacation in Mexico or Costa Rica, for example, which don’t require a negative COVID-19 PCR test, you will still need to present a negative test (molecular or antigen) in order to board your flight back to the States, according to the latest CDC announcement.

So while you’re planning to visit the best beaches and eat the tastiest tacos, you’ll also want to look into local labs that provide PCR or antigen tests for your return to the US.

How long before traveling should I get the PCR test?

As a rule of thumb, most countries require that tests are taken within 3 days or 72 hours of departure. The CDC recommends taking the PCR test 1-3 days before your trip.

Where can I get a PCR test?

PCR tests can be done at home through a mail-in system, a doctor’s office, urgent care, medical clinics, drive-in sites, labs, some airports and even pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid.

How long do the results take?

Some rapid PCR tests are processed on the spot for same-day results. Generally speaking, however, results for molecular tests can take up to 72 hours or even a week, depending very much on the number of samples a lab is processing at that moment.

Antigen tests, on the other hand, take around 20 minutes to yield results. But, again, make sure the country you are traveling to accepts antigen test results.

How much does the PCR test cost?

The price depends on why you are getting a test in the first place. If you have symptoms or known exposure to the virus, most health insurance will cover the cost of a COVID-19 PCR test. If you opt for rapid molecular tests or elective tests for travel or other reasons, according to the WSJ, prices can range anywhere from $60-250.

What do I do once I get the results back?

Negative test results? That’s great news! You’re clear for travel providing you also pass airport health checks upon departure and arrival. Most airlines accept digital copies of test results, but make sure to have a printed copy as well.

And, remember, even if your test is negative, you still have to practice social distancing, wear a face covering and wash your hands frequently.

If your test results come back positive, you must cancel all travel plans and follow the CDC’s protocol, which calls for immediate isolation, monitoring of symptoms and contacting your doctor.

Take this time to relax and go on some some virtual trips, for now.

In uncertain times like these, it’s a good idea to search for and buy tickets with plenty of wiggle room. When you search and book with Skyscanner, you can filter your results for flexible tickets in case your plans change or have to be canceled. You may also want to consider looking into traveler’s insurance.

A last few words

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Traveler from Japan intercepted at Davao Airport

#PHnews: Traveler from Japan intercepted at Davao Airport

DAVAO CITY – Despite the ongoing travel ban, a traveler from Japan managed to get into the city but was intercepted at the Davao International Airport (DIA) and brought to a designated patient care center here, Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said Monday.

In a radio interview, the mayor said the lady passenger arrived on New Year’s Day.

“From our end, we don’t know what happened in Manila but since she came from a country included in the Covid-19 flight restrictions, we brought the passenger to a city government quarantine facility,” she said.

The Philippines has banned flights from the United Kingdom from Dec. 24 to 31 due to concerns over the spread of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), emerging in the UK.

The travel ban was extended until January 15, 2021, and those arriving from countries with reported cases, including Japan, of the new variant would undergo the required 14-day quarantine regardless of RT-PCR results.

Mayor Sara said the same protocol is being implemented at the DIA for arriving passengers, whether residents or non-residents of Davao City.

“The same protocols will be enforced for all passengers. It would be difficult for us to sift the passengers whether Davao residents or non-residents since others might even lie about it. It’s easier for us to implement the same protocol,” she added.

Arriving flight passengers may still avail of the free mandatory swab testing at the airport if they could not provide an RT-PCR negative test. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Traveler from Japan intercepted at Davao Airport ." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126348 (accessed January 05, 2021 at 07:45PM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Traveler from Japan intercepted at Davao Airport ." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126348 (archived).

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Detailed guide: Nipah virus: epidemiology, outbreaks and guidance

Epidemiology

Nipah virus infection is caused by the paramyxovirus Nipah virus (genus Henipavirus). Nipah virus is related to, but distinct from, Hendra virus. The natural animal reservoir of Nipah virus is bats, particularly fruit bats of the Pteropus genus. Nipah virus infections in humans were reported for the first time in 1998, following identification of the virus during an outbreak of acute encephalitis in Nipah, Malaysia, with cases also seen in Singapore.

Outbreaks have occurred subsequently in parts of North East India and almost annually since 2001 in specific districts in Bangladesh. Cases of henipavirus infection have also occurred in the Philippines, believed to have been caused by Nipah virus or a Nipah-like virus.

In May 2018 an outbreak was reported in Southern India for the first time. Investigations into the outbreak in Kozhikode (formerly Calicut), Kerala (see map), are ongoing and the source of the outbreak is not yet known.

Nipah virus has been isolated from the urine of bats in Malaysia, and antibodies against Nipah virus have been detected in 23 species of bat across Asia, and also in bats in Ghana and Madagascar. However, human outbreaks of Nipah virus infection have not been identified outside South and South East Asia, and most outbreaks have occurred in rural or semi-rural locations.

See WHO Map of henipavirus outbreaks and fruit bat distribution

Transmission

The 1998 Malaysian outbreak occurred following a spill-over event, whereby Nipah virus from bats spread to pigs, with subsequent transmission occurring between pigs, followed by transmission to humans exposed to the infected urine and/or respiratory secretions of infected pigs. Other outbreaks have been associated with consumption or collection of foodstuffs, such as raw or partially fermented date palm sap, which were contaminated with bat saliva and/or excreta containing Nipah virus.

Human-to-human transmission also occurs, although the relative contribution of this mode of transmission has varied considerably between outbreaks. Close and direct, unprotected contact with infected patients, especially those with respiratory symptoms, has been implicated as a transmission risk.

Both human-to-human and horse-to-human transmission (slaughtering horses or consuming infected horse meat) were identified in the Philippines outbreak in 2014. There is evidence that Nipah virus can infect other animals, including dogs, cats, goats and sheep.

Clinical features

The most important complication of Nipah virus infection is encephalitis, which is associated with a high mortality rate; however, the full spectrum of clinical illness is not completely understood. The incubation period is thought usually to be 4 to 14 days, although a period as long as 45 days has been reported.

Typically patients present with a sudden onset, non-specific flu-like or febrile illness, sometimes with gastrointestinal symptoms. Pneumonia and other respiratory manifestations have also been described as a feature, but their onset appears to be variable. These are typically in addition to other signs and symptoms and vary in frequency according to the outbreak (29% in Malaysia; 75% in Bangladesh).

In many of the patients in reported series, symptoms and signs of encephalitis and/or meningitis developed after 3-14 days of initial illness. Cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities are similar to those seen in other acute viral CNS infections. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain may reveal multiple small subcortical and deep white matter lesions, without surrounding oedema, but these abnormalities may be seen in other acute CNS infections.

Rapid progression to critical illness is said to occur in approximately 60% patients. Mortality has also varied between outbreaks but is high overall (40 to 75%). Neurological sequelae may occur in survivors, including relapsing encephalitis with delayed reactivation of latent virus infection.

Patient assessment

Nipah virus is classed as an airborne high consequence infectious disease (HCID) in England and clinical assessment should be performed by specialist hospital staff, with adherence to strict infection prevention and control precautions (see below) to prevent secondary transmission.

There are currently no agreed case criteria for Nipah virus infection. Consider Nipah virus infection in a patient with a relevant travel or exposure history who presents with a compatible illness, with the onset of illness within 14 days following a potential exposure. Nipah virus infection is a rare disease and other travel associated and common infections should also be considered in the differential diagnosis.

Any suspected cases in England should be discussed with local infection specialists and with the Imported Fever Service (IFS) (24 hour telephone service: 0844 778 8990). The IFS can advise on whether laboratory testing is indicated. The IFS is also available to clinicians in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Any suspected cases should be notified immediately to the nearest PHE Health Protection Team.

Laboratory diagnosis

In the UK, the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL) at PHE Porton Down is the designated diagnostic laboratory. The mainstay of Nipah virus detection at RIPL is RT-PCR. Serology for Nipah antibodies is not available.

Any suspected case should be discussed with local infection specialists and with the IFS, as above. The IFS can advise on whether laboratory testing is indicated, and if so, will provide advice about the samples types required. IFS will also advise on sample collection precautions and transport requirements.

Treatment

There is no proven, specific treatment for Nipah virus infection, and there is no preventative vaccine; treatment is supportive.

Clinical management of confirmed cases in England should be provided by specialist infectious diseases and critical care teams that are capable of safely managing patients with high consequence infectious diseases.

Patients have received ribavirin in previous outbreaks, but it was not possible to determine a beneficial effect of treatment. Ribavirin was ineffective in small animal models, as was chloroquine. Several experimental therapies are in pre-clinical development or phase 1 clinical trials, including monoclonal antibodies, fusion inhibitors, and novel antivirals.

Nipah virus is one of the pathogens in the WHO R&D Blueprint list of epidemic threats requiring urgent research and development action, including animal and human vaccine development. Further information on experimental therapies and vaccine development is available from WHO.

Infection prevention and control

Prevention of transmission of infection by airborne and contact routes is required. Studies have shown contamination of surfaces in hospitals during outbreaks, suggesting that there may be a risk of fomite-mediated transmission. Since Nipah virus infection is an airborne HCID, strict infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are required when caring for both suspected and confirmed patients. Appropriate respiratory isolation is essential for suspected and confirmed cases.

Hospital clinicians are advised to follow the same IPC measures used for suspected and confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS); this guidance is available on the PHE website.

Clinical laboratories should be informed in advance of samples submitted from suspected or confirmed diagnosis of Nipah virus infection, so that they can perform local risk assessments, minimise risk to laboratory workers and, where appropriate, safely perform laboratory tests that are essential to clinical care. Nipah virus is an ACDP/SAPO Hazard Group 4 pathogen.

Advice for travellers to endemic areas

Those travelling to endemic areas, particularly areas with active outbreaks, should avoid contact with bats and their environments, and sick animals. Consumption of raw or partially fermented date palm sap should be avoided. Wash fruit with clean water and avoid any fruit that has been partially eaten by animals or that may be contaminated (for example windfall fruit).

For information about current outbreaks and travel advice, see NaTHNaC

UK risk assessment

Nipah virus does not occur in the UK. Globally, Nipah virus infection has never been reported in a traveller.

The risk of a case from an outbreak area being imported into the UK is very low if standard precautions are undertaken. The main risk activities for Nipah virus infection are associated with local practices (for example collection and consumption of raw or fermented date sap) that are generally not undertaken by tourists.

The risk for other travellers, such as those visiting friends and relatives or doing local volunteer work, maybe higher dependent on activities undertaken.

Further information

See WHO Nipah virus collection

from Public Health England - Activity on GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nipah-virus-epidemiology-outbreaks-and-guidance via IFTTT

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