“Slow.” “Unfortunate.” “Confused.” “Worthless.”  When you hear Bill Gates talk about the US coronavirus response, his words don’t carry the billionaire philanthropist’s erstwhile optimistic tone. “This pandemic is a huge setback,” he told Insider.  This is precisely the kind of setback he’s been warning of for years, saying we need to prepare for pandemics in […]

“Slow.” “Unfortunate.” “Confused.” “Worthless.”  When you hear Bill Gates talk about the US coronavirus response, his words don’t carry the billionaire philanthropist’s erstwhile optimistic tone. “This pandemic is a huge setback,” he told Insider.  This is precisely the kind of setback he’s been warning of for years, saying we need to prepare for pandemics in […]

A senior executive for pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has confirmed that his company cannot face legal action for any potential side effects caused by its Covid vaccine. Those affected will have no legal recourse. AstraZeneca is one of 25 pharmaceutical companies worldwide already testing their Covid vaccines on humans, in preparation for injecting hundreds of millions […]

AstraZeneca has been granted protection from future product liability claims related to its COVID-19 vaccine hopeful by most of the countries with which it has struck supply agreements, a senior executive told Reuters. With 25 companies testing their vaccine candidates on humans and getting ready to immunise hundred millions of people once the products are […]

As my readers know, I’ve been reporting on new types of technology that could be used in a coming COVID-19 vaccine—and warning about the consequences. One such technology is: DNA vaccines. They would alter recipients’ genetic makeup permanently. But Reuters has seen fit to claim: “A future COVID-19 [DNA] vaccine will not genetically modify humans.” This comes […]

The Oxford University vaccine tipped as a “front runner” in the race to develop a coronavirus jab does not stop the virus in monkeys and may only be partially effective, experts have warned. A trial of the vaccine in rhesus macaque monkeys did not stop the animals from catching the virus and has raised questions about the […]

Bill Gates today warned anti-vaxxers could wreck attempts to develop a Covid-19 vaccine if they refuse to take it and reduce the level of herd immunity. Over 80 per cent of people may need to have the jab for it to work properly – but he feared anti-vaccine ‘craziness’ might put people off getting it. The […]

I am not a scientist. I am not a doctor. I am not a biotech engineer. I am not an attorney. However, I read, listen, appreciate, and try to understand those who are. I was an investment banker until politics made it impossible to continue to practice my art. I was trained as a portfolio […]