Ian Franks piles derision on Trump's idea that doing less testng will really reduce the number of COVID-19 cases in the US.
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Coronavirus advice update for MSers gives cause for reflection
In light of the latest advice from MSIF on coronavirus, Ian Franks finds he is in all four high risk categorizes for people with MS. And that makes him look back and wonder about the unpleasant illness he endured, starting in December in California.
COVID-19: US has more deaths but UK worse per 1m population
COVID-19: Death figures are of great interest to anyone considered to be vulnerable, such as those with diseases including MS, those with disabilities, and those over 70.
A pandemic, a medical expert and a leader who ignores both
In the US, President Trump is at odds with his most senior adviser, Dr Fauci. Ian Franks says Trump seems more interested in the pandemic’s effect on the economy than on the lives of his own citizens.
The historical parallels between this virus and another
Ian Franks says there are strange similarities between possible causes of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2001 foot-and-mouth epidemic in the UK. People with MS, disabilities, and otherwise vulnerable are asking. Is the truth being hidden?
Never give up: VE Day message for all in fight against pandemic, poignant for MSers and people with disabilities everywhere
Please note: The current Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic is fast moving, and reactions to it seem to update not just day-by-day but minute-by-minute. Obviously, this site was not designed to bring you the very latest developments in a ‘breaking news’ story such as this. Instead, this site will continue to include news and opinions relating to … Continue reading Never give up: VE Day message for all in fight against pandemic, poignant for MSers and people with disabilities everywhere
‘Don’t leave disabled people behind’ – MS Society urges support for petition
MS Society, with other members of the Disability Benefits Consortium, is stepping up its fight for equality by asking us to sign an online petition to the UK government.
Countdown to World MS Day #MSConnections
World MS Day is just 26 days away! And, with the world having been plunged into one form of COVID-19 lockdown or another, this year the emphasis is on MS Connections.
Your right to protest doesn’t make your protest right
Some people have taken it upon themselves to ignore the needs of the many, demanding immediate action to ease, if not end, the restrictions brought in to help stop the spread of the virus, in the US. Why? For no good reason.
Supermarkets accused of causing pain and distress through disability discrimination
Please note: The current Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic is fast moving, and reactions to it seem to update not just day-by-day but minute-by-minute. Obviously, this site was not designed to bring you the very latest developments in a ‘breaking news’ story such as this. Instead, this site will continue to include news and opinions relating to … Continue reading Supermarkets accused of causing pain and distress through disability discrimination
