Absolutely brilliant, such a calm and reassuring man, I think even Dr John had an education, round of applause for them both!!!!

Thank you Dr. Co. We appreciate you taking the time to talk to us about your experience. All best wishes from the UK.

Really enjoyed that one. He's a straight talking down to earth doctor. Interesting to hear the situation in the Philippines.

Thank you very much! I am from Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines, one of the 7,614 islands of the country. I have been following your KZread videos. I learned a lot from you and it's really nice to see someone sharing from my country. Very informative. In my Province we were able to maintain only one positive case (an Australian) during the lockdown period. Unfortunately, we now have 15 cases due to the arrival of the Overseas Filipino Workers and stranded individuals. We really have to be super extra careful because we are an island and we don't have enough facilities like that in Manila, so if our cases soar, our hospitals will be overwhelmed. In fact, just yesterday, the local health office announced that they are running our of testing kits already. We love our families so we keep wearing masks and social distancing. Aside from Vit D, may I add that Filipinos love to eat Moringa leaves (which is high in zinc), we also make a tea out of it. To be alive and kicking in a beautiful island like ours is a gift from God. Blessings :)

The first time someone talking about about the realities of vaccines. A very turthful wiseman.

Dr Co is very knowledgable. Im amazed by the conversation. And he is competent to be in DOH

@holiday07

4 жыл бұрын

Arcturus Indeed! I have a feeling that he’s one of the advisors of the government. The Philippines is so lucky to have good doctors like him.

To hear these two lovely gentlemen engaged in such discourse gives hope to the heart and insight to the mind.

Another excellent presentation of yours with Dr. Co.

Thanks for all you do, you have been part of my life since January, your a star!

@gazpf

4 жыл бұрын

me, i was introduced to his videos in March and after watching just 3 or 4 i went back to watch all of his videos since covid19 began and i would say they are pretty much the highlight of my day these days to see what is going on all over the world and not just my locality.

@CMoore8539

4 жыл бұрын

@Geepee Eff It’s exactly the same way for me! Take good care and have a beautiful day!💘

Watching from southern Indiana, USA, since mid-January....As always, I am so grateful for all you have done and continue to do to keep us informed. A simple “thank you” is the only way I know how to convey to you just how much I appreciate your care and concern, along with your hard work and dedication. God bless you, Dr. John.

@emiljavier9072

4 жыл бұрын

Well done, Dr. Co , for presenting an enlightened, informed and objective description of our Covid 19 situation in the Philippines .

That was an excellent interview. His knowledge basis is really excellent and he’s practical, a great asset for us all. Thank you Drs.

Many thanks to you and Dr. Benjamin Co for an inside look at the Philippines during this pandemic. Peace and good health to everyone!

Dr. John and Dr. CO, Thank you, very educational video, I enjoyed it alot! The part on vitamin D and everyone in the Philippines getting outside alot, along with lower covid was very interesting. Thank you Dr. John for being very proactive on vitamin D 😊

This is one of the best videos Ive seen so far..very helpful especially this time of pandemic ..a lot of fake news and information.Thank you to these amazing 2 brilliant doctors

Thank you Dr.John and Dr.Co for all you do for humanity !

This two gentlemen are hope for humanity, I absolutely love them and respect then

Thank you for this interview. " Fever is our Friend. Treat the child. Not the Fever. " WISDOM. I am sending love and hugs from Washington State, USA, Jeanne of In Loving Hands Counseling and ASMR.

You two are both heroes. Thank-you for all your work. Much respect from Australia.xxx

@Campbellteaching

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Doctor , I really appreciate your videos,. Greetings from Mexico.

What a lovely calm Doctor, lots of good info and thoroughly enjoyed the interview. Thanks Doctor Co and Doctor John😁xxx

@Campbellteaching

4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@willmpet

4 жыл бұрын

I worked in an office once where there were 3 Dawn's out of 15 people!

@kenpownall3351

4 жыл бұрын

@@Campbellteaching I live in Dumaguete (Visayas) V few cases here and everybody wears a mask. You won't get far without one.

Absolutely brilliant. This is one of the best videos that you've done. It was packed with useful information for a public health official like myself.

Dear Dr. John, thanks for your regular updates, I try not to miss any. I am Dr. Shahida, a pediatrician from Bangladesh. From the very beginning COVID started, I had been worried about ‘Kawasaki disease (KD)’, which comes true. In fact, last year I saw one girl, ~ 7 years old, whom I had to admit for treatment of Dengue fever. Seven days after discharge, she developed some new features, my diagnosis was atypical (incomplete) KD. Echocardiogram documented changes in coronary arteries. It is my gut feeling that, KD is an after effect of various pathological conditions, a complication.

Thank you so much Dr. Campbell and Dr. Co. I've been waiting for this update. God bless.

Thank you Dr Co and Dr Campbell! I have learned and realized alot regarding epidemiology,research,vaccine, placebo, why's, probability, . .

Thank you dear Dr John for another great video. I tune in to you every day - I don' t know what the UK govt is playing at, so it's wonderful to have a resource like this to come to, so I know what to do and how to do my bit to help break the chain of transmission for this disease. How great it would be to eradicate it, without the need for a vaccine. So much depends on everyone observing the distancing measures, wearing masks and keeping their hands clean. The quickest way to get back to normal is to fully comply with the distancing guidelines.

Your efforts in bringing the information to us is greatly appreciated !

In the Philippines a lot of people don't like to go out in the sun. People value a light skin like they do in many Asian countries. It is not rare to see people walking outside with an umbrella to protect themselves from the sun.

@tigers14

4 жыл бұрын

you wanna get heat stroke then dont use umbrella.

@holiday07

4 жыл бұрын

Not really, thats a wrong insight. Even if some people especially young women say that they don’t like the sun because it will damage their skin, you will still see a lot of them going out often, even going to the beach on the contrary. Filipinos just love being out and about.

@juditho.417

4 жыл бұрын

Heat of the sun in the Philippines is different from that in Europe. It is very humid in the Philippines.

@yengsabio5315

4 жыл бұрын

Oh I love sunbathing! My exposure to sunlight is probably more than 2 hours a day. That's more than enough to satisfy my daily supercharged Vit. D requirement. Cheers & mabuhay from tropical Philippines!

@alycejohnson8115

4 жыл бұрын

Women the world over have been lectured about skin damage resulting from the sun. So now even caucasian women in America are worried about being "tan" because we fear sun damage (including skin cancer - which is a perfectly reasonable concern). That said, if you go out "bare headed" in the sun in a country as warm as the Ph. you're likely to collapse from the heat. You will see dark skinned people holding umbrellas. Obviously they are not concerned about getting a "tan". Ditto in India - dark skinned people carry umbrellas to walk because it is cooler that way & they are exercising - perhaps walking quite a Long Distance! It is HOT in some of these places in a way that it entirely impossible to understand unless you've actually Experienced that type of INTENSE TROPICAL HEAT. An umbrella can save your LIFE in heat like that! It's not about vanity nor a desire for social status of having a lighter skin - carrying an umbrella is about not dying of heat exhaustion. (You have to be Born with the lighter skin tones which confer "prestige" in these countries - it isn't just your skin tone it is primarily your Social Class which matters.)

*THIS KID DR. IS VERY SMART... VERY SMART. I AM SUPER IMPRESSED WITH HIM. HE'S DOING A GREAT JOB.* .

It is always a pleasure to watch your videos John!

Totally awesome video! The doctor has given us all a free course on infectious disease and public health. Thank you so much for bringing us the excellent videos from around the globe.

Thank you, doctors! I learned a lot. No winter indeed, but I'm quite concerned about the rainy season. That's when most of us get sick. We haven't had real rain and flood in Manila since COVID started.

The reason it doesn't spread as much as in New York is because manila is like a scorching desert. It's too hot here. And almost everyone is wearing masks. We do not followed the WHO guidelines on not to wear mask. That's just plain stupid. We wear mask everywhere we go. And also the quarantine helps. But don't be too complacent. It's not yet over.

@iawarenow658

4 жыл бұрын

yes same in Singapore everyone more than happy to wear a face mask no problem with that at all which is great but in Indonesia the Philippines should do more to stop the Genocide carried out by the Malay Mongoloids in the NKRI Islamist state of Indonesia government is a humanitarian crisis that is being covered-up..

@ImranPangilinan

4 жыл бұрын

Sadly your month old comment is now... irrelevant. We have more infection rates than indonesia

Thank you for all that you do!!!! ☮️💜

❤️🙏❤️ my deepest respect to the 2 most respectable caring people today Dr Co & Dr Campbell, thank you for your knowledge and Caring sharing behaviour

Really Enjoyed vid many thanks to DR Co and yourself DR CAMPBELL 😊😊😊

Great interview, thank you both!

Great presentation sir thank you! Ironically in the past hours we are hearing of a big spike in cases in our second largest city, Cebu. There was a news story this morning that they revoked all two hundred and fifty thousand ‘quarantine passes’ that were the only way to go out of your house.

Wow! I have been a follower since March and it's good that you have interviewed Dr. Co from the Philippines! I've been expectant, so to speak, that you will feature our country also in your channel. :)

@melodiebuendia

4 жыл бұрын

By the way, we have been running out of supply of Vitamin D3 here in one of the major cities in the Philippines since May. A lot of people seened to be aware of the benefits of Vitamin D in building immunity.

Wow nearly 700k subscribers. Anyone know how many John had before covid started? Thank you for your efforts John.

@gazpf

4 жыл бұрын

@Vaccine Sheep he has been excellent all the way through this virus outbreak and there are so many people now who watch him for all there information. i for one totally ignore my govt, some of what the WHO and CDC now say. How can you be so rude as to say what you have said, he has been amazing and so full of excellent advice for all of us who watch him on a daily basis.

@omaewamoushindeiru5937

4 жыл бұрын

200k plus

@freebirdh604

4 жыл бұрын

Geepee Eff 👍 well said. I don’t know why vaccines sheep is still lurking in the shadows on this channel. Must be to just cause dissent and has nothing better or constructive to do. Must be a miserable existence. Stay safe ☮️🙏

@holiday07

4 жыл бұрын

I think between 200k-300k when I first subscribed early January this year.

Such a knowledgeable and articulate conversation! Thank you doctors!

Dr. Co is very in knowledgeable.

Superb interview. I am a Brit currently living in the Philippines in Central Luzon, Pampanga. Reassured by the words shared by Dr Co.

I say let the politicians and naysayers have a right kerfuffle; and the rest of us will loyally follow your videos.

God bless; serving my people both in the Philippines and America.

Dr. Co, like you, is calm and confident in dealing with this virus and all its turns.

What an amazing Dr. & Person. I started following his blog

A very interesting and enjoyable interview; I've learnt a lot. Thank you very much both of you!

Hello Dr. Campbell, I did send you an email about 6-7 weeks ago about The Philippines, as i was stuck out there from February until the end of April. I live in Wales, Gary from Wales with the high tech studio you shown on one of your pictures at start of May. I couldn't believe how well the filipino govt handled the whole situation, we where on lockdown out there 10 days before they even closed the pubs in the UK!! lockdown was strict also, 1 named person allowed out of the house to get shopping/medicine with a quarantine pass , no QP and you had to stay indoors, law that you had to wear a mask in the street, under 21s where on a 24/7 curfew, police and army where everywhere to enforce it, every town was roadblocked off by army/police and you could not leave the town you where in without a pass, the govt where distributing food to the poorer people, profiteering was a criminal offence with jail, huge fines and shop closed down, people in general where very compliant. I was actually petrified about returning to the UK from there as it was so well contained out there! All the 7600 islands where isolated from each other with all domestic air and sea travel banned therefore effectively stopping the virus from spreading through out the islands! Now that lockdown is over to a certain degree though the virus is starting to spread :( when i left end of april the deaths where still around the 300 mark but now just 7 weeks later have increased to 1100. i went a lot more in depth in my email than this comment. Definitely hats off to president Duterte and his government though for doing such an amazing job of stopping it in its tracks in The Philippines though Dr. Campbell, the president, though a ruthless murderer where drug dealers are concerned or any other political opponents, really does love his country and the Filipino people and all of his actions are for the love of his people and his country no matter how contraversial. also i have been wearing a mask since February since i arrived there, well before that when i was in Doha i started wearing a mask, i also wear glasses/ski goggles, and latex gloves whenever i leave the house and also carry a bottle of ethyl alcohol with me, i think the Filipino way is definitely better for safety so i will be sticking with this for the foreseeable future. I am not paranoid about this i am just being cautious as i am a 55 year old smoker. I will be going back out there soon as that is where my girlfriend is and our house is getting built out there in August, so i can't wait to get back out there really.

@laurap9087

4 жыл бұрын

I think I remember that!

Great interview, thank you

💜A very beautiful person and information!! THANK YOU AGAIN!🙏

Dr. Co is a very talented, smart and sensible man. Very good.

Dear Dr Co and Dr Cabell this was excellent

Came home to Australia from the Philippines in January this year, great country, we had planned to go back before this disease hit.

Very informative and straightforward. Thank you Dr. Campaign and Dr.Co🙏🏿

Very interesting Dr. Campbell and Dr. Co. The Filipinos tend to have great attitudes and friendly smiles, but most do not like to be directly in the sun as white skin is admired with shelves full of skin whitening products. Tens of millions do live in cramped small quarters and quite possibly are achieving herd immunity. They tend to eat a lot of rice, bread, pork, and fish. Jeepneys, buses, and ferries are usually packed until this social distancing was put in place. I know several Filipinos who have been ill, recovered, and never a test to check. Some families get a bit of govt money and rice, but many do not, so there are millions of very hungry people in the country, but most continue to be friendly with a quick smile. Thais also stay covered at the beach, loving whiter skin.

Sugar use & activity level outdoors - previous to virus, seems to dictate health status when the virus knocks on your door.

I hope Dr.Co is not "disappeared" due to something that could be twisted to gov. criticism. Damn, I wish that people could live for betterment of the world.

@veilsnzills

4 жыл бұрын

What are you talking about? The Philippines is not China! Doctors like him are very much respected and trusted for their expertise.

@mariatorres9789

4 жыл бұрын

Why would he disappear? He's pushing vaccines, which is part of the microchip tracking vaccines Dr. Leiber specialised in & he worked for Wuhan lab. That's why Dr.John never has videos removed, he pushes the vaccine agenda, though there's never been a vaccine for Corona or HIV, which this virus is BOTH.

@donaldfschiff1229

4 жыл бұрын

Dr. Co seemed pretty comfortable with the required political theater of saying things without actually saying them.

@MrBob6425

4 жыл бұрын

Whattttt? How can he be disappeared? The Philippines is NOT China!

@gazpf

4 жыл бұрын

i go to the Philippines regularly and any speaking out in public against the govt or president Duterte is a criminal offence and jail is not far away but he will not disappear, if anything he would get 5+ years in jail, but he isn't actually saying this anyway, he is very careful the way he words his sentences

What a great interview everyone has the same stroy mother nature getting over or through some orther something but the organization of hearth on the ground amazing under conditions ❤️

Awesome, amazingly insightful! Thank you John and Dr. Co❣️

Thank you very much to our very own Dr. Co for sharing your medical expertise to the world specially in this chaotic time. I learned a lot of things from equally competent and intelligent Dr. Campbell.

May God protect this world 🌎

@retrowrath9374

4 жыл бұрын

Seems to be doing a pretty bad job of it.

@feleciawallace8420

4 жыл бұрын

@@retrowrath9374 -- humans are the culprit, planet Earth is a beautiful thing.

@greghobbs1728

4 жыл бұрын

All hail Thor !

@retrowrath9374

4 жыл бұрын

@@feleciawallace8420 Blame humans all you want but you don't say anything about how the earth and nature kills people all the time and they did nothing wrong.

@theprophetez1357

4 жыл бұрын

When this world turns back to Him He will.

Thank you John for that interview. It was very interesting especially the second half. Her information re. children and fever was practical and good. I also liked the way she kept referring to the importance of observing the patient. I always like to have a good look at a person before making any judgment. A good comparison between a doctor in the third world and western doctors. Their conditions and problems are different and are dealt with in different ways. Thank you.

@catrinaFoye

4 жыл бұрын

Geraldine Gaynor I was wondering if Dr Co is male or female looks like a man but sounds like female don’t you think? Not being rude just curious as can see some comments say he and others say she/

@dronepilot1333

4 жыл бұрын

He is a male doctor. Maybe because of his voice but most Filipino men speak that way. I have been to the Philippines many times.

@geraldinegaynor1360

4 жыл бұрын

I thought she was a woman.

@catrinaFoye

4 жыл бұрын

Drone Pilot thank you for clarifying 👍 as I said I don’t want to offend anyone 💐

Watching from the Philippines and here's my two cents: While the government may be able to curb the spread of the virus, the problem is, even if there is "ayuda" from the government, it's not enough. As the strict lock-down has already been eased, I've been able to drive through the streets of Manila and I see many displaced workers and urban poor communities begging with placards in the streets because of lack of food. If we survive COVID, many people might die or suffer from hunger and poverty instead. And personally, I still think that the government does not test enough.

@yengsabio5315

4 жыл бұрын

Your last sentence is really a fact! And while the # of accredited labs for rt-PCR for COVID19 is increasing, the test rate is -- and I agree with you -- too slow! The target of 30,000 tests per day has not yet been achieved even despite the fact that we already have our locally-produced test kits.

@yengsabio5315

4 жыл бұрын

Too bad, as per mentioned here by Dr. Co, our locally-produced kits were stopped due to contamination issues! That will really slow down our testing capability further! 😐

@kenpownall3351

4 жыл бұрын

This in not true here in Dumaguete. People seem to be coping very well here.

Amazing video very interesting!

I am proud filipino. Eventhought We are developing country, majority of us are supportive of what our government are doing against covid. We have low covid vaccine hesistancy , but sadly we dont have enough supplies of covid vaccines. There are some filipinos still dnt folloe the mitigating measures but they are minority. I am also proud of our gov't for doing a 3 day vaccination holiday . It will give those unvaccinated filipinos a chance to be vaccinated. Majority of us were vaccinated by chinese vaccines and so far these have been proctecting us against severe symptoms. Currently we have daily cases of less than 1k. Kudos to our govt. We are doing good and prepared right now against infectious dses.

We need more doctors like Dr. Co. Thank you for sharing such insightful information.

49:00 I remember there is a meme here in philippines that even if you have a nurse mom if you get sick they wouldnt give you medicine immediately but give you a royal tru orange soda to take 😂

Thank you. 🇨🇦😷👍

They have also made it mandatory to wear face masks under penalty of fines for non wearing people, which as you know helps to lessen the spread of COVID-19

Excellent interview.

Very informative interview. Thank you.

We like to go out when it's too hot in the house. We get sun from commuting just to go to malls where there is a/c 😅

I want to speak on the fever note. I agree with letting a fever run because it DOES HELP fight off whatever infection/ virus you have. As far as mom's always being botherd by a fever I think it's because we're taught that if a fever is too high in a child it can cause seizures. That's a scary thing for a mom.

@notsogreen

4 жыл бұрын

A high fever INCREASES METABOLISM which GREATLY INCREASES DEMAND for OXYGEN; that can be very problem some in those COVID-19 patients aleady struggling to breathe.

Bravo to carrying on & seeking preventative cures!!,

That was extremely helpful and educational thank you!!!

Good storyline tellers.great job I had medical knowledge with comfortable listen.

I appreciate your insight and explanation of choosing Acetaminophen over Ibuprofen (NSAID). Very educational, informative.

As a Filipino watching in UK, with family and friends there, I'm quite pleased to know that the Philippines seem to be handling the pandemic quite well. A lot better than the UK, although I must admit there are different reasons why this is so. Thank you Dr Dr Campbell for the interview with Dr Co. 👏👍

Drs. Campbell & CO... Wonderful interview ! Extremely informative ! I didn't even need an appointment. Thank you so very much. All of your efforts and care are greatly appreciated.

And today marks the highest number (so far) of confirmed cases in a single day in PH :)

Excellent interview... imho, the best one so far. Perhaps an interview with the head South Korean epidemiologist one day?

In the US most surgeons where I last worked did not suppress fevers.

great man

10 to 17 people living in a room, similar situation is in Dharavi, Asia's largest slum in Mumbai. There lockdown and social distancing is not possible so, thermal and spo2 screening is being done and symptomatic people are isolated to prevent infection spread.

Thank you both

Positivity rate (which he says was 18% there) in Delhi before it ramped up the testing was more than 30% yet they were decreasing the tests.🤐

@holiday07

4 жыл бұрын

Shivam Chandok Stay safe over there!

Thank you Dr. Jon

@Doctor Co thank you for your presentation , hopefully number of cases to be zero soon. Greetings from Bangkok Thailand.

Till the end was nice for Vaccine ;) . Long time i repeat : Vaccine is not Availablle , And now Dr.Co said the same " live without" for now .

The Philippines government is very strict about this disease and the public takes the advice seriously from wearing masks to social distancing. The people know that a huge outbreak is something that the government will not be able to afford.

@omaewamoushindeiru5937

4 жыл бұрын

Philippines government failed

@veilsnzills

4 жыл бұрын

@@omaewamoushindeiru5937 in what ways did it fail? By your argument, every country in the world failed specially the west. If you have any ideas to tackle the pandemic in the best possible way feel free to do so. The world needs your expert advice.

Hi, Dr. Campbell, I've been following your videos since the beginning (even before the W.H.O. declared this pandemic a pandemic) and I'm glad that Dr. Co is around to also answer this question. I heard you discuss earlier somewhere how aerosolization could increase the spread of the virus. If I got it right, the reason the use of nebulizers is not readily recommended for persons with COVID19 at home, especially when inside enclosed spaces and without PPEs. I am asking because in the Philippines, people believe they can cure themselves of the flu-like symptoms by inhaling steam from boiling water mixed with herbs, a traditional practice in the rural areas to fight common colds. Don't you think that the breath exhaled by the COVID-infected person could aerosolize after he inhales steam from the boiling water, increasing the risk of the spread? The steam bath that they are referring here is not the sauna bath but steam inhalation, in fact, it's not done in a tub but on a chair. Some local governments allow steam inhalation for eight people in one chamber, most of them health workers handling COVID cases. I'm not questioning the relaxing effects of herbs but do you think the practice increase the risk of contagion?

@chinchilla1588

4 жыл бұрын

I heard that, I cant believe that that someone recommended the steam inhaling is a governor of Cebu which is now turning as the epicenter of the virus. Also, isnt this a crime under the Bayanihan act to spread false information about Covid19? But then again we can't get justice with this current administration esp if they wear the same color

@germelinalacorte3125

4 жыл бұрын

chin chilla hi. I think it's not just the governor of Cebu. They also have a similar thing in Agusan del Sur and it's possible many more will follow.

I am no Dr but I live here and seems pretty plausible that sun is a big factor. We have had the hottest months of the year during the outbrake. (Summer is April and May here)

The Philippines is a great country and people, but they really need to work on birth control as way too many kids are having kids (due in large part to the domination of the Catholic church).

@dennisshinobi

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed, I was shocked - last time i checked population they were only 90 million

1. mandatory Masks plus 2.disinfection before entry in each shop plus 3. measure temperature before shop entry 4. monitored by guards enforcing

As of this time, most of the country is in GCQ (General Community Quarantine), coming from ECQ (Enhanced Community Quarantine). Businesses start to open up with given guidelines. People wear masks outside, and I think it's out of courtesy to other people not to spread unnecessary droplets around. Dr. Co's description of Filipinos being cautious when told by doctors, "you can die if you will not do this precaution", I believe, is something we observe out of understanding that we cannot afford to have more casualties to Covid, as losing loved ones is a no-no.. not saying that it was a perfect compliance on the countrymen's part, but the most I know are complying as part of the citizens' responsibility

I am a huge fan of Dr John Campbell. You have provided the world with great comfort in a time of peril. Saints have touched less lives then you have. Presidents have saved less lives then you have. Your gift to us is tremendously appreciated. But.... Please explain how NY and Rome have had an absolutely absent spike in numbers over last 3+ weeks. The riots hit NY over 20 days ago and there haven't been any rise in cases or hospitalizations. We know it only takes days for the number of cases to occur and maybe 2 weeks for hospitalizations to increase. Neither has happened in either location. Please explain the most simple and logical explanation to everyone. There was no mandated 10000 IUs of VitD in both locations. Even though we know the obvious benefits. No continuing or advancement in social distancing achieved in both locations. No 100% mask wearing in public achieved. No magic pills passed around. No disappearance because of seasonal change. There is only one logical explanation. Occam's Razor. Partial Herd Immunity was achieved to some degree. I've yet to hear a single argument that would challenge that theory. Especially when this weeks latest research suggests 8 million US infections in March. Where initial early clusters such as NY and Chicago contributed heavily to those numbers on the way towards becoming the first to pass through the peak. There is no 2nd wave in the US. Only the first wave finally showing up in locations that successfully delayed the outbreak. We flattened the approach to the peak, but must still climb that mountain eventually to achieve herd immunity. NY saw 11k cases per day at it's peak with an admittedly low testing capability at that time. Pheonix, AZ has just now reached an outbreak of 3000+ cases per day. By population size, those outbreaks are just now finally about equal. And one would expect Florida and Arizona to have worse outbreaks in contrast to NY because of age demographics and current increase in testing capabilities. I am originally from the Chicago suburbs where my parents and one brother's family still reside. My 70yr old parents traveled to Mexico in February. I had been watching Dr John by then and had my fears turned rational shortly after. They were healthy for one week after returning. Then the virus struck with the dry cough and multiple symptoms for about 3 weeks. Finally feeling better when the first toilet paper rumors surfaced and the US was finally becoming informed and awake to what might be coming. There was absolutely no testing available yet in the US at that time. Both have continued to be relatively healthy since then and had been supplementing VitD for years thankfully. I'm positive they had it in February in Chicago suburbs. About a week or so after my parents seemed better, my mid 30's brother got hit hard with the fever. He had just come off a week of corporate dinners in private rooms, running to Costco for initial Covid stock up and juggling his two kids under the age of 4 and my moms small birthday gathering. Then it struck. Consecutive nights with 106 degree temperature. Testing was still not available because we're still in the first two weeks of taking this seriously here. He was confirmed positive over the phone by our long time family physician because that was about the only thing available then. I spent the nights frantically reading about the initial reports on negative consequences of fever reducers. Got him to only take it to knock the top off the fever when absolutely necessary such as 105-106. If his fever was at or below 104- he needed to sweat it out because that's an integral part of the bodies natural defense. He seems to have had a full recovery after about a 10 days of symptoms. He also supplemented VitD during sickness. Not sure if he had prior. I relay these stories for a purpose. They live in Dupage County, Illinois. This area got hit hard around the same time as NY. And to further prove Herd Immunity- please see how the Covid numbers peak and decline in Dupage County, IL and mirror that of NY and Rome. All three locations have basically maintained numbers at or below l0% of the original local peaks for over a month now. All three locations had some of the least warning and preparatory directives in place. Yet all biweekly continue about a 50% decline in cases while abruptly eliminating most social distancing. For every protester out and about, there is another at a bar, beach, restaurant, pool or work that has lowered their guard or never really complied to begin with. And yet not a whisper of a spike in any of those locations and others that shared little advanced notice. Madrid. Herd Immunity. For now at least. When any location hits 30% of its previous peak, immunity is probably over. So for now in the US. We hold our breaths because the next two weeks will be tough in some areas. Then finally we should be able to sigh a slight relief come August, for the worst will have finally passed. Herd Immunity will have saturated most of the nation and pray we see it last awhile. Once any area observes any spike that measures near a third of the previous local peak, we can assume the immunity to be over. And have another battle on our hands.

@Campbellteaching

4 жыл бұрын

Plenty of points for discussion here, thank you. Time is my great limiting factor as it only me on this project, but I will try to get you some answers soon

@ulaulabula2334

4 жыл бұрын

@@Campbellteaching Wow! Can't believe you saw that and had time to read. Those words were absolutely sincere. Just hoping to stir some of the discussion to the light at the end of the tunnel that I believe is fairly apparent. We have shown the ability to delay outbreaks, but the contagion must still run its course. We have also shown that without a united universal humankind response to a virus of this nature, resistance to eventual exposure is hopelessly futile. Whether it came from a wet market or some laboratory, it had spread quickly and quietly under the radar in some of the worlds most sophisticated countries. It saw an eventual unimaginable restrictive response from China that only one country in the world could possibly enact, and although it made progress, massive migrations still occurred both locally and internationally. Only in a world of astronaut body suits and smart toilets would we ever stand a chance of absolute containment and elimination of this virus. As you can see, I am fighting an internal battle with the belief that we may have not responded in a manner best for the greater good. Rather, we responded to serve the individuals good, and have harmed the greater good to an immeasurable extent. Right now the US is on course for a 4x or 5x multiple of the flu season. Which is bad, but not that unimaginable. I feel we acted as though a 40x multiple was upon us. And the repercussions of this course we have chosen only moderately effects the upper and middle classes while raging havoc on the other 8.5 billion inhabitants of this planet. Thanks for your ear... Have a great day!

@ulaulabula2334

4 жыл бұрын

@@Campbellteaching I also believe that the peak of outbreak is reached when about 17%-20% of the population has been infected. From that point on, it struggles to hold or increase case numbers because the pool of potential host has lost a reasonable substantial percentage. On top of that, those exposed and recovered early now have begun to play a small role in roadblocking transmission. The virus can no longer increase exponentially once this has happened. It will attempt to hold it's peak for 2-4 weeks before rapidly dissipating at a rate near 50% decline every two weeks. Finalizing with anomalous and imported cases before eventually acquiring somewhat local virus extinction and somewhat full herd immunity. We shall soon see if these inevitable peaks that we've successfully delayed, prove to be at least somewhat brief, because it seems that they will still be as severe. I truly believe a better course of action in the future would be to protect the elderly with isolation measures and let the third of the population that is knuckle headed and healthy face the virus head on. We would reach the peak sooner and safer. If the healthy acquire the first 20% of the infections needed to reach the peak, the rest of us can follow accordingly on the downside of the outbreak.

Sigh. We are still in partial lockdown in our rural town. Hard on locals, but it is a bit easier to shop now, and the rice plating season is starting.

Hi. I'm writing from Cebu, currently the epicenter for the virus in the Philippines. I am one of those Dr. Co describes as "panicking," actually since late January when (those three) foreign nationals from Wuhan coming through our international airport here tested positive for the virus. I've been wearing a mask, sheltering in place, and taking precautions since. Why? There was a regular flight carrying 1,000 passengers from Wuhan to Cebu every day until flights from China were barred in February. Dr. Co confirms what I've always believed, despite downplaying by local and national officials, that there really wasn't a lull after that. Data continues to be patchy and, without doubt, suppressed. But Dr. Co's equanimity and long view in this interview has given me reason to stop (momentarily) hyperventilating... and to count our blessings. The traditional barangay system of governing and mobilising at the grassroot level is one of them.

I live in the Philippines. Dengvaxia was not just a political issue, indeed lots of children actually died or were physically damaged after they got the vaccine! That's why people rejected it!

@jerseytony1

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for telling the truth.. The Vaccine killed a lot of people. It was NOT a political issue like this stupid doctor says. My wife is from the Philippines and we have many relatives there. All you people have been brainwashed by this stupid and dangerous Filipino so called Dr, Wake up and learn the TRUTH.

@yengsabio5315

4 жыл бұрын

I'm a Filipino & I've monitored this issue since its inception. I agree with Dr. Co. It was a political decision by the BSA3 government to not execute a seroprevalence testing first to school pupils before inoculation with Dengvaxia. Dengvaxia only works properly with Dengue-seropositive pupils. Connect the dots from here.

@yengsabio5315

4 жыл бұрын

In Singapore, Dengvaxia is used as a regulated vaccine. It is given ONLY to Dengue-seropositive patients. The problem in the Philippines was this: There was no serological testing performed by the DOH during the Aquino III administration. They just decided (politically) to mass-inoculate Dengvaxia to hundred thousands of elementary pupils without serological testing. And they did that -- even if the Aquino III government will deny it -- to bolster the candidacy of their presidential candidate/partymate "You Know Who." In my mind, that Dengvaxia scandal is a failed "vote buying" technique by the party of the previous government!

@chinchilla1588

4 жыл бұрын

@@yengsabio5315 I wish I could see more more post like you on FB. Dengvaxia is highly political even now I've seen medical pratitioners who hate the current admin shaming how the current administration handle dengvaxia telling people it's nothing to worry while keeping mum on how it was mass tested ( IMAGINE THE MILLION PHP BUDGET ON THAT!!). Its frustrating just because of politics they dont want to admit to people that the current admin is right on this one.

@yengsabio5315

4 жыл бұрын

@@chinchilla1588 I have a Facebook account but I'm not on it for quite a long time now! I find it too stressful to be on Facebook esp. that I am diagnosed with chronic major clinical depression & fatigue syndrome. Just a disclosure, I am a constructive critic to any Philippine government past & present. I only support a government based on the policies that it puts forth for the State & its people. I am also very well-exposed to Science. I'm not a medical practitioner but I have a Science degree. As someone who practices animal production agriculture, my understanding & use of medications & biologics (such as vaccines) is not unusual. Simply put, I understand the Science behind vaccinology. The Dengvaxia scandal in the Philippines has become a very emotional, in other words, sensational issue to the point that it has overcome critical thinking to dissect the issue & put them in proper perspective. The problem with Dengvaxia started primarily with a political decision that brought about the outcome of deaths among some of those who were inoculated with Dengvaxia. It is a very classic case of political corruption, & I'm so convinced about it! The collusion between the BSA3 government & Sanofi is not something that can be easily hidden to public scrutiny. And the very decision by the DOH under Mrs. Garin to not implement serological/seroprevalence testing on pupils to be innoculated with Dengavxia, in my view, is the gravest "scientific sin" a health agency & a doctor can commit. It is also a political sin against the Filipino people with legal repercussions. And that is why accountability against them must be held. On the other hand, good thing not all of the >800,000 pupils died! If it happened -- thank God it did not -- then it will be akin to involuntary genocide! I said all of these here just to place things about the Dengvaxia scandal in the right perspective. It's a scandal from the very beginning! The inevitable outcome -- the death of some kids who were inoculated with Dengvaxia. And that was the saddest fact of this politically-motivated matter!

Dr. Co, I so agree! We need to live without the COVID19 for a while. Some people may not agree with you on that though. But you know, I get it! I really do! And it makes sense to me as it keeps all of us in check!