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Government inefficient or dismissive – maybe both

September 7, 2020September 6, 2020 / Ian Franks / Leave a comment

Ian Franks says five month delay in care guidance during pandemic is inexcusable.

Silly season: Mountains from molehills

September 3, 2020September 2, 2020 / Ian Franks / 2 Comments

Ian Franks decries 'silly season' in which media make much of very little,

COVID-19: The world looks ahead

August 31, 2020August 30, 2020 / Ian Franks / Leave a comment

Ian Franks asks 'what next?' and questions how we can RETURN to a NEW normal.

COVID-19: As I said, easing restrictions leads to more infections

August 17, 2020August 16, 2020 / Ian Franks / Leave a comment

Ian Franks lambastes politicians for putting popularity and votes ahead of health and life in choosing to ease lockdowns and restrictions too soon

People with MS denied vital support

July 27, 2020July 26, 2020 / Ian Franks / Leave a comment

Health professional comfirm that people with MS are being denied vital support because of the impact of COVID-19 on essential rehabilitation services.

This Isn’t the Time for Rushing to Reopen the World

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 / Ian Franks / 1 Comment

As lockdowns and anti-coronavirus restrictions begin to be eased, secondary spikes and clusters have been reported around the world. Ian Franks condemns the rush to dump the safety measures and says that requirements to wear masks do NOT infringe our human rights or civil liberties.

More Testing, Less Testing – The President Has No Plan

July 2, 2020June 29, 2020 / Ian Franks / 4 Comments

Ian Franks piles derision on Trump's idea that doing less testng will really reduce the number of COVID-19 cases in the US.

Coronavirus advice update for MSers gives cause for reflection

June 22, 2020June 21, 2020 / Ian Franks / 3 Comments

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

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 / Ian Franks / Leave a comment

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

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 / Ian Franks / 1 Comment

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.

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