Today, in Germany there was real debate between pulmonologist specialist
Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg and the website which is called Mimikana.
The website presents Dr. Wodarg's position as the Coronavirus "is not
statistically as exceptional as it is presented: Without tests, nobody
would notice that SARS-CoV-2 existed at all... In fact, we don't see an
increase at this point - in Europe!"
Mimikana admits this is apparently true, but says the "real comparison,
we have to use are the mortality rates in China" which are apparently
approximately 6 times higher than normal according to the chart they
presented.
(Mimikana, "Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg is an internist and pulmonologist, that
is, a specialist. However, his statements cause discussion.," March 17,
2020)
The website article is an attempt to refute Wodarg's position and ends with the conclusion that:
"The claim that the current quarantine measures are nonsensical and
exaggerated cannot be confirmed... other experts show quite clearly that
it is dangerous to underestimate SARS- CoV- 2."
"Apart from that, there is another danger... that of mutation! The more a
virus spreads, the greater the likelihood that it will mutate."
The last sentence made me laugh because even I know that all viruses mutate. That's what they do.
Live Science said:
The new coronavirus, like all other viruses, mutate, or undergoes small
changes in its genome. A recently published study suggests... [it] had
already mutated into one more or one less aggressive strain. But experts
aren't convinced."
"... Nathan Grubaugh, an epidemiologist... the authors' conclusions are 'pure speculation.'"
(Live Science, "How fast can the coronavirus mutate?," March 6, 2020, 11 days ago)
Moreover, Dr. Wodarg in his website wodarg.com reported a stunning
revelation from the "important Italian [new agency] source" Agenzia Nova
dated March 13, 2020:
"Coronavirus: ISS, in Italy there are only two deaths ascertained so far due to Covid-19:
'Rome, 13 Mar 19:12 - (Agenzia Nova) - There may be only two people who
died from coronavirus in Italy, who did not to present other
pathologies. This is what emerges from the medical records examined so
far by the Higher Institute of Health, according to the President of the
Institute, Silvio.'"
(www.wodarg.com, wolfgang wodarg Q&A - typical questions and answers: COVID19 in Italy?)
Why can't we in the United States have a real debate on the Coronavirus
before we suspend Masses and impose martial law-like edicts?
Pray an Our Father now for the restoration of the Church as well as for
the Triumph of the Kingdom of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the
Immaculate Heart of Mary.
The Catholic Monitor commenter Aqua had this to say to the Vox Cantoris website: Aqua said… Fred, your topic here reminds me of a dust-up, a few days ago, on Vox Cantoris. He asserted that it is our duty as Christians to wear masks to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass if the government tells us we must, or they will close our Churches. My response to him was that I find it inconceivable that an orthodox Catholic, such as himself, would ever submit to unjust dictates from secular government over how we approach Our Lord in Holy Mass. My response to him was that the Mass belongs to Catholics and we decide, within the bounds of Tradition, and in accord with the Word of Jesus, how we conduct ourselves in Holy Mass. Only one authority prevails over Mass and that is our God and the Sacred Tradition given by Him to guide us in all times and places. Understand, there is nothing inherently wrong with wearing a mask to Mass. But there is EVERYTHING wrong with wearing a symbol...
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