New Japan coronavirus subcommittee aims for fresh start at first meeting

This is a bit old, but now more people are asking about the results of this subcommittee. The hospitals now 1-1-2023 are not allowing family and friend visitations again to their patients. Pretty much all closed again to the outside world. University Hospitals are taking new patients, but to just drop in at 8am in the morning on emergency, may vary from hospital to hospital. Here locally, it's now hard to get an appointment if new patient at most clinics too.

Also, this may be the concern.

Six cases of the highly transmissible coronavirus variant XBB have been detected in Tokyo, according to the metropolitan government’s COVID-19 infection monitoring committee.

XBB — a virus formed from a combination of the omicron subvariants BA.2.75 and BA.2 — was first reported by Singapore in September and has since been confirmed in 35 countries.

a reply to: musicismagic

Playing golf this morning one of the guys said that they are now requiring the vaccine and a booster to enter country. The Chinese white lung covid stuff has some people freaked out.

originally posted by: 727Sky
a reply to: musicismagic

Playing golf this morning one of the guys said that they are now requiring the vaccine and a booster to enter country. The Chinese white lung covid stuff has some people freaked out.

Sorry to hear that. From what I can tell about your country there, its still pretty rural too.

Just depends on where you go...Asian cities are Asian while out in the boon docks and rice fields it is beautiful for most of the year. I am up north far away from big big cities and am close to 10+ golf courses so life is good for me,, hahahah

originally posted by: 727Sky
Just depends on where you go...Asian cities are Asian while out in the boon docks and rice fields it is beautiful for most of the year. I am up north far away from big big cities and am close to 10+ golf courses so life is good for me,, hahahah

Right, like me cycling rural Japan. A whole different country from the night lights of the big cities. That's for sure.

With 79+% of Japanese citizens having had at least two doses of the vaccine it's hard to discount the belief that the vaccine is making people even more susceptible to the virus. It seems to run its course much quicker in areas with the lowest vaccination rate.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is pushing really hard to increase the booster rate, which may not be the wisest approach in light of what the latest statistics and information suggest.

"Following release of Pfizer’s latest “booster” covid shots, excess deaths in Japan are up 400%" (January 7, 2023)
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originally posted by: nugget1
With 79+% of Japanese citizens having had at least two doses of the vaccine it's hard to discount the belief that the vaccine is making people even more susceptible to the virus. It seems to run its course much quicker in areas with the lowest vaccination rate.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is pushing really hard to increase the booster rate, which may not be the wisest approach in light of what the latest statistics and information suggest.

"Following release of Pfizer’s latest “booster” covid shots, excess deaths in Japan are up 400%" (January 7, 2023)
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Well, we closed the hospitals now to family and visitors. Patients only in the wards. Something quiet is going down pretty fast. Tuesdays update coming would really show what took place Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Usually its like 3 days since many test are done by other non govt. org. and it takes 3 days to get the results published, at least that is what I was told recently in Okinawa while I was there.

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Wow white lung in the US was tagged to breathing particles of asbestos.

Now covid gives the same type of lung disease?

I am confused, here, this means the jabs nanoparticles could be invading the lungs.

Oh, well who knows, I am not doctor, I guess US democrat government is not concern about the "new covid" as we still have wide open borders and not testing required.

For what I been reading the new "variant" has been in the US already for months in the northern states.

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I think Japan would be better off to quit pushing the vaccine at this point. There's enough evidence from around the world to indicate it's aiding the spread and preventing the virus from naturally mutating into a less lethal form.
Unfortunately, that will mean the deaths won't stop until it's run its course, but the vaccines won't prevent the spread or deaths, either.

It sucks, but the sooner nature is left to deal with it the quicker it will pass. There ARE effective treatment, but those are being pushed to side in favor of a vaccine that does nothing but increase chances of getting C19 and prolonging the time it stays with us.

Too bad Africa doesn't get the attention it deserves in this pandemic, and even sadder that treatments for covid are not and never had been the number one priority.

I hope it's peeking for Japan now and you can look forward to getting back to a more normal place soon.

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For what I been reading the new "variant" has been in the US already for months in the northern states.

That makes me wonder about the new virus going around that medical professionals say they can't identify, but are certain it's not Flu A or B, covid or RSV.

Will it be rebranded to be the new variant? Or the next pandemic requiring a new, improved mRNA vaccine that covers everything but ingrown toenails?

There's not a whole lot of time left for fear mongering over winter viruses; they're going to need something new to carry us through the coming spring and summer.

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I am sure big pharma mafia will find a way to push another jab beside the 1000 they have already, is all about money.

The scaremongering of "white lung disease" and people will be scrambling to get that 1000 booster.

cannot train old dogs' new tricks but can scare them to dead.