lifesitenews--2020-12-22--President Trump slams new UK lockdown: ‘The cure cannot be worse than the problem itself!’

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December 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – “ We don ’ t want to have lockdowns .
The cure can not be worse than the problem itself !
” President Trump tweeted after learning that yet more restrictions would be imposed in the U.K .
The President ’ s tweet shows the BBC press release in which Johnson announced a spectacular U-turn on restrictions over the Christmas period .
Until then , Johnson had arranged with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the devolved administrations ( Wales , Northern Ireland , and Scotland ) , to unify their efforts at making a five day period , over Christmas , of greater relaxation for families to meet and celebrate the feast .
It had previously been announced that , through these talks , the government reached an agreement : a window from December 23 to 27 in which people could meet in larger groups than normal and from more households , forming what he called a “ bubble.
” But only days later the PM burst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the nation .
“ I want to be clear , ” he had said , “ we do n't want to ban Christmas , to cancel it .
I think that would be frankly inhuman and against the instincts of many people in this country.
” However , that weekend he announced that “ [ w ] hen the facts change , you have to change your approach.
” With these words he ushered in a yet unseen “ Tier 4 , ” beyond the previously highest “ Tier 3 ” that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary Matt Hancock defended Johnson ’ s decision to turn back on his promise , claiming that “ [ w ] ell we don ’ t want to do any of this , but it ’ s necessary.
” Hancock added that “ [ w ] e don ’ t know how long these measures are going to be in place .
It may be for some time until we can get the vaccine going…It is going to be very difficult to keep it [ the virus ] under control until we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s claim that “ the cure can not be worse than the problem itself ” does not stand in isolation .
In fact , a number of high-profile figures in both Europe and North America have voiced concern over the long-term effects of the lockdowns whilst expressing scepticism over any benefits from the impositions .
One such voice is Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens .
From the very beginning of the COVID “ pandemic ” , Hitchens has drawn attention to the lack of evidence supporting the widespread claim that lockdowns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the supposed “ cure ” to be found in the restrictions is actually worse than the poison itself .
“ As I have pointed out from the start , there is no evidence that the repeated throttling of our society and economy has saved a single life .
Plenty of research confirms this , ” Hitchens said in reference to an entry in the journal Public Health .
The article notes that the “ [ s ] tringency of the measures settled to fight pandemia , including lockdown , did not appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ By contrast , ” Hitchens says , “ we do know that it has cost many lives , through postponed operations and lost opportunities to treat undiagnosed sicknesses , and through the misery , mental illness and despair caused by the crushing of normal human society and the mass destruction of jobs and livelihoods.
” The cure can not be worse than the problem itself .
A source Hitchens has often cited when speaking of lockdowns is ex-Supreme Court Judge Lord Jonathan Sumption .
Lord Sumption is a jurist of considerable standing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Queen ’ s Counsel at just 38 years of age and serving on the Supreme Court for 7 years , before handing in his mandatory resignation after turning 70 .
Writing for The Telegraph on December 19 , Sumption notes that lockdowns are “ unenforceable except with a degree of surveillance beyond the resources of the police and would quickly provoke a backlash .
Ultimately , it depends on public willingness to comply.
” He points out that the “ savage lockdowns , as in Spain , which put the army on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even for exercise ” have been no more effective at containing the spread of COVID-19 than the “ purely advisory regimes , like Sweden's.
” Sumption laments the mantra of the government who frequently remind us “ not to blow it now by throwing away our past efforts.
” “ Truth is , ” Sumption concludes , “ our past efforts have been useless.
” In Ontario , Canada , where the lockdown has been particularly harsh , two prominent doctors have spoken out against the burdensome restrictions being imposed globally .
Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Western Medical Assessments , blasted the COVID-19 measures , saying that “ [ a ] ll of this is draconian … first of all because they have no basis in evidence-based medicine , and secondly because of horrendous consequences of that action.
” He went on to explain : “ We ’ re talking , of course , about an enormous number of businesses—ferocious , hardworking , entrepreneurial people who are seeing their dreams disappear .
We ’ re talking about delayed cancer investigations and treatment .
We ’ re talking about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about suicides and drug addiction.
” Hodkinson ’ s comments were echoed by another Canadian native , Dr. Gil Nimni , who tweeted : “ COVID exists and people get sick , ” but that the “ response is disproportionate to the problem .
Lockdowns are not the answer .
Need more balanced approach .
That ’ s all I ’ m saying.
” Nimni added that when governments lock countries down , “ that translates into people not seeking care for things they should .
You see a lot of late presentation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with weeks earlier .
Those are the concerning issues .
”

The US President responded quickly after it was announced yet more restrictions were being imposed in the UK
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December 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – “We don’t want to have lockdowns. The cure cannot be worse than the problem itself!” President Trump tweeted after learning that yet more restrictions would be imposed in the U.K.
The President’s tweet shows the BBC press release in which Johnson announced a spectacular U-turn on restrictions over the Christmas period. Until then, Johnson had arranged with his cabinet, and with the leaders of the devolved administrations (Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland), to unify their efforts at making a five day period, over Christmas, of greater relaxation for families to meet and celebrate the feast.
It had previously been announced that, through these talks, the government reached an agreement: a window from December 23 to 27 in which people could meet in larger groups than normal and from more households, forming what he called a “bubble.” But only days later the PM burst the bubble, defying his own promise to the nation. “I want to be clear,” he had said, “we don't want to ban Christmas, to cancel it. I think that would be frankly inhuman and against the instincts of many people in this country.”
However, that weekend he announced that “[w]hen the facts change, you have to change your approach.” With these words he ushered in a yet unseen “Tier 4,” beyond the previously highest “Tier 3” that had been outlined in England. Health Secretary Matt Hancock defended Johnson’s decision to turn back on his promise, claiming that “[w]ell we don’t want to do any of this, but it’s necessary.”
Hancock added that “[w]e don’t know how long these measures are going to be in place. It may be for some time until we can get the vaccine going…It is going to be very difficult to keep it [the virus] under control until we have the vaccine rolled out.”
President Trump’s claim that “the cure cannot be worse than the problem itself” does not stand in isolation. In fact, a number of high-profile figures in both Europe and North America have voiced concern over the long-term effects of the lockdowns whilst expressing scepticism over any benefits from the impositions.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: No to government and corporate penalties for refusing COVID-19 vaccine Show Petition Text 103183 have signed the petition. Let's get to 125000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition **Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Mainstream media sources are promoting offensive suggestions by some doctors that people who refuse a vaccine for COVID-19 should be "punished" by the government and by business - effectively coercing them into taking the vaccine. One group of doctors writing in 'USA Today' suggested that the government impose special taxes (i.e., fines) on people who refuse the vaccination and that business simply refuse to serve them. [see story below]
Another doctor writing in an online publication called 'The Conversation' shamelessly suggested that people who refuse a vaccine should be given a psychoactive drug to induce compliance. [see story below] But, these suggestions are plain political posturing, and have nothing to do with science or with the recent trends of the disease. And, in case they haven't noticed, we live in a democracy not a medical dictatorship! Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks policy-makers and business people, at all levels, to pledge to respect the rights of those who, in good conscience, decide not to vaccinate themselves or their children. People should not have to live in fear of governmental or corporate retribution for refusing a vaccine which is being rushed to market by Big Pharma and their fellow-travelers in NGOs, like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It would be intolerable and immoral for the government or business to coerce someone, and their family, to take a COVID vaccine against their will to avoid a fine, or just so they can do their weekly grocery shopping. Medical freedom must be respected in principle and also in practice. So, it is now time that our policy-makers listen to all voices involved in this vital conversation, and start to represent those who will not tolerate being punished for refusing a vaccine. Simply put, legislatures must begin to act as legislatures again. Questions must be asked. Hearings and investigations must be held. And, the legislatures of each state and country must return to the business of representing the people who voted for them, assuming their rightful place as the originator of legislation. We can no longer accept the dictates of executive branches without question, especially now that, statistically speaking, the initial brunt of the COVID crisis has passed. Neither can we accept the dictates of doctors who seem detached from reality and from science, and who only seem to be attached to the idea of promoting ideas which contribute to the agrandizement of power and control of political interests, and wealth of those who stand to make a lot of money from the sale of a COVID vaccine. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks government and business leaders to pledge to respect the rights of those who refuse a COVID vaccine, and not seek to punish them for doing so. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Doctors lay out plan to ‘punish’ people who refuse coronavirus vaccine: ‘There is no alternative’' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/doctors-lay-out-plan-to-punish-people-who-refuse-coronavirus-vaccine-there-is-no-alternative 'US professor: ‘Psychoactive pill’ should be covertly administered to ensure lockdown compliance' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-professor-ensure-lockdown-compliance-by-drugging-dissenters-with-psychoactive-pill Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
One such voice is Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens. From the very beginning of the COVID “pandemic”, Hitchens has drawn attention to the lack of evidence supporting the widespread claim that lockdowns save lives. He points out instead that the supposed “cure” to be found in the restrictions is actually worse than the poison itself.
“As I have pointed out from the start, there is no evidence that the repeated throttling of our society and economy has saved a single life. Plenty of research confirms this,” Hitchens said in reference to an entry in the journal Public Health. The article notes that the “[s]tringency of the measures settled to fight pandemia, including lockdown, did not appear to be linked with death rate.”
“By contrast,” Hitchens says, “we do know that it has cost many lives, through postponed operations and lost opportunities to treat undiagnosed sicknesses, and through the misery, mental illness and despair caused by the crushing of normal human society and the mass destruction of jobs and livelihoods.” The cure cannot be worse than the problem itself.
A source Hitchens has often cited when speaking of lockdowns is ex-Supreme Court Judge Lord Jonathan Sumption. Lord Sumption is a jurist of considerable standing in Britain, having been appointed a Queen’s Counsel at just 38 years of age and serving on the Supreme Court for 7 years, before handing in his mandatory resignation after turning 70.
Writing for The Telegraph on December 19, Sumption notes that lockdowns are “unenforceable except with a degree of surveillance beyond the resources of the police and would quickly provoke a backlash. Ultimately, it depends on public willingness to comply.”
He points out that the “savage lockdowns, as in Spain, which put the army on the streets to stop people going out, even for exercise” have been no more effective at containing the spread of COVID-19 than the “purely advisory regimes, like Sweden's.”
Sumption laments the mantra of the government who frequently remind us “not to blow it now by throwing away our past efforts.” “Truth is,” Sumption concludes, “our past efforts have been useless.”
In Ontario, Canada, where the lockdown has been particularly harsh, two prominent doctors have spoken out against the burdensome restrictions being imposed globally. Dr. Roger Hodkinson, CEO and Medical Director of Western Medical Assessments, blasted the COVID-19 measures, saying that “[a]ll of this is draconian … first of all because they have no basis in evidence-based medicine, and secondly because of horrendous consequences of that action.”
He went on to explain: “We’re talking, of course, about an enormous number of businesses—ferocious, hardworking, entrepreneurial people who are seeing their dreams disappear. We’re talking about delayed cancer investigations and treatment. We’re talking about cancelled surgeries. We’re talking about suicides and drug addiction.”
Hodkinson’s comments were echoed by another Canadian native, Dr. Gil Nimni, who tweeted: “COVID exists and people get sick,” but that the “response is disproportionate to the problem. Lockdowns are not the answer. Need more balanced approach. That’s all I’m saying.”
Nimni added that when governments lock countries down, “that translates into people not seeking care for things they should. You see a lot of late presentation in things that should have been dealt with weeks earlier. Those are the concerning issues.”
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lifesitenews--2020-12-22--UK Health Secretary suggests COVID vaccine rollout needed before lockdowns end

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UNITED KINGDOM , December 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) –UK Health Secretary Matthew Hancock has suggested that stringent lockdown restrictions in the UK will continue until a COVID-19 vaccine is “ rolled out.
” “ Unfortunately , this virus , the new strain , was out of control , ” Hancock told Sky News host Sophy Ridge after the U.K. ’ s new lockdown measures were announced .
“ We ’ ve got to get it under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do that is by restricting social contact .
Especially in tier 4 areas , everybody needs to behave as if they might well have the virus.
” The U.K. ’ s tier-4 restrictions are extremely restrictive , not only barring “ non-essential ” businesses from opening , but also prohibiting households from mixing .
The rules dictate that “ Tier 4 residents must not stay overnight away from home , and can not travel abroad.
” Hancock explained that he considers it a “ duty to act ” to respond to the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about a new , faster-spreading strain of COVID-19 .
“ People in tier 4 restrictions - they ’ re not going to be coming out anytime soon , are they ?
” asked Ridge .
“ We 've got a long way to go to sort this .
Essentially , we 've got to get that vaccine rolled out to keep people safe.
” Hancock replied .
When Ridge asked again whether it was likely that people in tier 4 areas would remain under the same level of restrictions “ until that vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his point , without giving a definitive answer .
“ I think thatgiven how much faster this new variant spreads , it is going to be very difficult to keep it under control until we have the vaccine rolled out , ” he continued .
Hancock suggested , moreover , that they would need to double-down on other measures to curb the new COVID-19 virus strain .
“ All of the different measures that we have in place , we need more of them to control the spread of the new variant than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the old variant .
That is the fundamental problem , ” he said .
Hancock berated those who sought to escape the COVID-19 restrictions by leaving London .
After Ridge showed an image of a train station swarming with people , he said , “ This was clearly totally irresponsible behavior .
The chief medical officer was absolutely clear that people should unpack their bags if they have them packed.
” “ It is more important than ever that people are responsible , not only stick to the rules , but even within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as is possible , because this is deadly serious , ” Hancock continued .
He cracked a smile , however , when Ridge asked about the progress of the vaccine rollout .
“ The numbers are accelerating and rising fast , the numbers that we ’ re vaccinating , ” said Hancock .
This isn ’ t the first time Hancock has been visibly happy about COVID-19 vaccinations .
Hancock was blasted earlier this December for appearing to cry for joy and wipe his eyes one moment , and laugh the next , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the first UK residents receiving a COVID-19 vaccine on Good Morning Britain .
British comedian Russell Brand was one of many who called out Hancock for what appeared to be an inauthentic display of emotion , and described it as “ revelatory.
” “ I don ’ t think that ’ s actual crying is it ?
It ’ s sort of laughing .
He 's evidently not crying , if what you mean by crying is tears coming out of someone 's eyes , because that 's not what 's happened.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hancock had an unconscious reaction , a demonstration of relief , [ that ] required an element of theater to continue it.
” Brand pointed out that “ 18 billion pounds in coronavirus related contracts were awarded during the first six months of the pandemic.
” “ So there ’ s this performative element of politics going on the TV and sort of cry-laughing .
Then there 's this reality of politics : contracts awarded , decisions made that are advantageous to friends , affiliates , and associates , ” he continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind the theater of conventional politics , business as usual is being conducted .
In fact , it 's business better than usual for the extremely wealthy .
The coronavirus pandemic and corresponding lockdown has made way for one of the greatest wealth transfers in history , ” said Brand .
Ridge ended her discussion of COVID-19 with Hancock by asking whether he would have a neighbor arrested for breaking the lockdown restrictions , which he avoided answering directly .
“ If you knew your neighbors for example were breaking the rules at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” “ Well , I just think it ’ s so important that every single person follows these rules , ” Hancock replied .
LifeSiteNews has produced an extensive COVID-19 vaccines resources page .
View it here .

'We've got a long way to go to sort this. Essentially, we've got to get that vaccine rolled out to keep people safe'
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UNITED KINGDOM, December 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) –UK Health Secretary Matthew Hancock has suggested that stringent lockdown restrictions in the UK will continue until a COVID-19 vaccine is “rolled out.”
“Unfortunately, this virus, the new strain, was out of control,” Hancock told Sky News host Sophy Ridge after the U.K.’s new lockdown measures were announced.
“We’ve got to get it under control. The only way you can do that is by restricting social contact. Especially in tier 4 areas, everybody needs to behave as if they might well have the virus.”
The U.K.’s tier-4 restrictions are extremely restrictive, not only barring “non-essential” businesses from opening, but also prohibiting households from mixing. The rules dictate that “Tier 4 residents must not stay overnight away from home, and cannot travel abroad.”
Hancock explained that he considers it a “duty to act” to respond to the “new scientific evidence” that has emerged about a new, faster-spreading strain of COVID-19.
“People in tier 4 restrictions – they’re not going to be coming out anytime soon, are they?” asked Ridge.
“We've got a long way to go to sort this. Essentially, we've got to get that vaccine rolled out to keep people safe.” Hancock replied.
When Ridge asked again whether it was likely that people in tier 4 areas would remain under the same level of restrictions “until that vaccine is rolled out,” Hancock reiterated his point, without giving a definitive answer.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: No to government and corporate penalties for refusing COVID-19 vaccine Show Petition Text 103183 have signed the petition. Let's get to 125000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition **Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Mainstream media sources are promoting offensive suggestions by some doctors that people who refuse a vaccine for COVID-19 should be "punished" by the government and by business - effectively coercing them into taking the vaccine. One group of doctors writing in 'USA Today' suggested that the government impose special taxes (i.e., fines) on people who refuse the vaccination and that business simply refuse to serve them. [see story below]
Another doctor writing in an online publication called 'The Conversation' shamelessly suggested that people who refuse a vaccine should be given a psychoactive drug to induce compliance. [see story below] But, these suggestions are plain political posturing, and have nothing to do with science or with the recent trends of the disease. And, in case they haven't noticed, we live in a democracy not a medical dictatorship! Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks policy-makers and business people, at all levels, to pledge to respect the rights of those who, in good conscience, decide not to vaccinate themselves or their children. People should not have to live in fear of governmental or corporate retribution for refusing a vaccine which is being rushed to market by Big Pharma and their fellow-travelers in NGOs, like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It would be intolerable and immoral for the government or business to coerce someone, and their family, to take a COVID vaccine against their will to avoid a fine, or just so they can do their weekly grocery shopping. Medical freedom must be respected in principle and also in practice. So, it is now time that our policy-makers listen to all voices involved in this vital conversation, and start to represent those who will not tolerate being punished for refusing a vaccine. Simply put, legislatures must begin to act as legislatures again. Questions must be asked. Hearings and investigations must be held. And, the legislatures of each state and country must return to the business of representing the people who voted for them, assuming their rightful place as the originator of legislation. We can no longer accept the dictates of executive branches without question, especially now that, statistically speaking, the initial brunt of the COVID crisis has passed. Neither can we accept the dictates of doctors who seem detached from reality and from science, and who only seem to be attached to the idea of promoting ideas which contribute to the agrandizement of power and control of political interests, and wealth of those who stand to make a lot of money from the sale of a COVID vaccine. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks government and business leaders to pledge to respect the rights of those who refuse a COVID vaccine, and not seek to punish them for doing so. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Doctors lay out plan to ‘punish’ people who refuse coronavirus vaccine: ‘There is no alternative’' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/doctors-lay-out-plan-to-punish-people-who-refuse-coronavirus-vaccine-there-is-no-alternative 'US professor: ‘Psychoactive pill’ should be covertly administered to ensure lockdown compliance' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-professor-ensure-lockdown-compliance-by-drugging-dissenters-with-psychoactive-pill Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
“I think thatgiven how much faster this new variant spreads, it is going to be very difficult to keep it under control until we have the vaccine rolled out,” he continued.
Hancock suggested, moreover, that they would need to double-down on other measures to curb the new COVID-19 virus strain.
“All of the different measures that we have in place, we need more of them to control the spread of the new variant than we did to control the spread of the old variant. That is the fundamental problem,” he said.
Hancock berated those who sought to escape the COVID-19 restrictions by leaving London. After Ridge showed an image of a train station swarming with people, he said, “This was clearly totally irresponsible behavior. The chief medical officer was absolutely clear that people should unpack their bags if they have them packed.”
“It is more important than ever that people are responsible, not only stick to the rules, but even within the rules restrict social contact as much as is possible, because this is deadly serious,” Hancock continued.
He cracked a smile, however, when Ridge asked about the progress of the vaccine rollout.
“The numbers are accelerating and rising fast, the numbers that we’re vaccinating,” said Hancock.
This isn’t the first time Hancock has been visibly happy about COVID-19 vaccinations. Hancock was blasted earlier this December for appearing to cry for joy and wipe his eyes one moment, and laugh the next, in response to a clip showing one of the first UK residents receiving a COVID-19 vaccine on Good Morning Britain.
British comedian Russell Brand was one of many who called out Hancock for what appeared to be an inauthentic display of emotion, and described it as “revelatory.”
“I don’t think that’s actual crying is it? It’s sort of laughing. He's evidently not crying, if what you mean by crying is tears coming out of someone's eyes, because that's not what's happened.”
“I do think…that Hancock had an unconscious reaction, a demonstration of relief, [that] required an element of theater to continue it.”
Brand pointed out that “18 billion pounds in coronavirus related contracts were awarded during the first six months of the pandemic.”
“So there’s this performative element of politics going on the TV and sort of cry-laughing. Then there's this reality of politics: contracts awarded, decisions made that are advantageous to friends, affiliates, and associates,” he continued.
“I suppose what this indicates is behind the theater of conventional politics, business as usual is being conducted. In fact, it's business better than usual for the extremely wealthy. The coronavirus pandemic and corresponding lockdown has made way for one of the greatest wealth transfers in history,” said Brand.
Ridge ended her discussion of COVID-19 with Hancock by asking whether he would have a neighbor arrested for breaking the lockdown restrictions, which he avoided answering directly.
“If you knew your neighbors for example were breaking the rules at Christmas, would you call the police?”
“Well, I just think it’s so important that every single person follows these rules,” Hancock replied.
LifeSiteNews has produced an extensive COVID-19 vaccines resources page. View it here.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-22--Lockdown or no lockdown, it’s impossible to cancel Christmas

December 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Here in the UK we are getting used to headlines about Christmas being “ cancelled.
” These follow the plan that various earlier restrictions on ordinary life would “ save ” Christmas , a plan which has apparently failed .
What the headline-writers have in mind is the customary celebration of Christmas .
We don ’ t do Thanksgiving here , so Christmas is a big deal in England .
It is less so in Scotland , where after the Reformation the Calvinists didn ’ t celebrate it at all and people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hogmanay ” ) into a secular festival of alcoholic over-indulgence .
In England the Anglicans were somewhat more tolerant of vestiges of Catholic popular culture , and Queen Victoria ’ s spouse , Prince Albert , added a German element , making it what it is today : a festival of carols , Christmas trees , candles , family meals , Christmas pudding , “ Father Christmas , ” and present-giving .
You don ’ t have to be a believing Christian to take part in this cultural phenomenon , but it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a Christian festival , like having a long weekend and chocolate eggs at Easter , but on a Christian story .
It is the Holy Family , in their journey to Bethlehem , in the birth of Jesus , and the visits of the shepherds and kings , who are at the heart of the commercialized indulgence , even if this heart is sometimes hidden .
In our shopping streets they can be glimpsed in the music , the decorations , and the nativity scenes .
In the most secular household they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea of homecoming , family , and the exchange of gifts : and in the very idea of hope at the darkest time of the year .
Without Christmas , the English winter would be nothing but dark , wet , and miserable .
But Christmas also has its opponents , and every year there are little battles about secularization , lights , nativity plays in schools , and all that stuff .
This year the normal celebration of Christmas is under threat from the Coronavirus : or more accurately , from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The mystery of opposition to the coming of the Christ-child is expressed in the Gospels of the start of Advent , which speak of His coming in a different context : the Last Judgement .
Luke 21:26 tells us that men will “ die of fear ” at His coming .
In the traditional opening chant for Midnight Mass , we hear of the rage of the rulers of the gentiles ( Psalm 2:1 ) .
This fear and rage is not irrational .
Christ comes as a tiny child , apparently helpless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ King .
He comes to displace the powers of the earth , which has been ruled for many ages by Satan : those rulers who are allies of Satan , like King Herod , who schemed and plundered and murdered his way to power , are right to be worried .
He also comes as Judge .
Not just the powerful , but everyone without exception will be judged , and this judgement will be just and complete : nothing will be left out of account .
And He comes as Savior .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the World , and His bringing of judgement to the oppressor and the oppressed , is a necessary part of his salvific work , but the coin has another side : “ The bruised reed he shall not break : and smoking flax he shall not extinguish : till he send forth judgment unto victory.
” ( Matt 12:20 ) .
Whether we appear before Christ seeking His healing , or as criminals angry at having our power over others curtailed , is up to us .
To forbid the “ mixing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say , to forbid children from seeing their grandparents and cousins , and to forbid parties and gatherings , is a blow struck , however inadvertently , against the cultural expression of the mystery of the Incarnation in the heart of every town and family .
And this mystery must be expressed culturally , or else it fails to make itself felt and understood in society .
The normal Christmas is a time when even the secular and commercial express , for a brief moment , something of the saving message of Christianity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extent this will not happen .
Christ will not be given the honor He deserves , except insofar as Christians make a special effort , and even this effort will be largely confined to our own homes .
In 2021 , we need to find ways to take the message of the Incarnation back into the public square .
We ’ ll know we are making an impact when we hear powerful unbelievers rage .
In the meantime , I wish all my readers a happy and holy Christmas .

To forbid children from seeing their grandparents and cousins, and to forbid parties and gatherings, is a blow struck, however inadvertently, against the cultural expression of the mystery of the Incarnation in the heart of every town and family.
December 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Here in the UK we are getting used to headlines about Christmas being “cancelled.” These follow the plan that various earlier restrictions on ordinary life would “save” Christmas, a plan which has apparently failed. What the headline-writers have in mind is the customary celebration of Christmas.
We don’t do Thanksgiving here, so Christmas is a big deal in England. It is less so in Scotland, where after the Reformation the Calvinists didn’t celebrate it at all and people responded by making New Year (“Hogmanay”) into a secular festival of alcoholic over-indulgence. In England the Anglicans were somewhat more tolerant of vestiges of Catholic popular culture, and Queen Victoria’s spouse, Prince Albert, added a German element, making it what it is today: a festival of carols, Christmas trees, candles, family meals, Christmas pudding, “Father Christmas,” and present-giving.
You don’t have to be a believing Christian to take part in this cultural phenomenon, but it is a cultural phenomenon built, not simply on a Christian festival, like having a long weekend and chocolate eggs at Easter, but on a Christian story. It is the Holy Family, in their journey to Bethlehem, in the birth of Jesus, and the visits of the shepherds and kings, who are at the heart of the commercialized indulgence, even if this heart is sometimes hidden. In our shopping streets they can be glimpsed in the music, the decorations, and the nativity scenes. In the most secular household they are still there too, in the idea of homecoming, family, and the exchange of gifts: and in the very idea of hope at the darkest time of the year. Without Christmas, the English winter would be nothing but dark, wet, and miserable.
But Christmas also has its opponents, and every year there are little battles about secularization, lights, nativity plays in schools, and all that stuff. This year the normal celebration of Christmas is under threat from the Coronavirus: or more accurately, from the state’s response to it. The mystery of opposition to the coming of the Christ-child is expressed in the Gospels of the start of Advent, which speak of His coming in a different context: the Last Judgement. Luke 21:26 tells us that men will “die of fear” at His coming. In the traditional opening chant for Midnight Mass, we hear of the rage of the rulers of the gentiles (Psalm 2:1).
This fear and rage is not irrational. Christ comes as a tiny child, apparently helpless and vulnerable, but He is already King. He comes to displace the powers of the earth, which has been ruled for many ages by Satan: those rulers who are allies of Satan, like King Herod, who schemed and plundered and murdered his way to power, are right to be worried.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: No to government and corporate penalties for refusing COVID-19 vaccine Show Petition Text 103183 have signed the petition. Let's get to 125000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition **Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Mainstream media sources are promoting offensive suggestions by some doctors that people who refuse a vaccine for COVID-19 should be "punished" by the government and by business - effectively coercing them into taking the vaccine. One group of doctors writing in 'USA Today' suggested that the government impose special taxes (i.e., fines) on people who refuse the vaccination and that business simply refuse to serve them. [see story below]
Another doctor writing in an online publication called 'The Conversation' shamelessly suggested that people who refuse a vaccine should be given a psychoactive drug to induce compliance. [see story below] But, these suggestions are plain political posturing, and have nothing to do with science or with the recent trends of the disease. And, in case they haven't noticed, we live in a democracy not a medical dictatorship! Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks policy-makers and business people, at all levels, to pledge to respect the rights of those who, in good conscience, decide not to vaccinate themselves or their children. People should not have to live in fear of governmental or corporate retribution for refusing a vaccine which is being rushed to market by Big Pharma and their fellow-travelers in NGOs, like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It would be intolerable and immoral for the government or business to coerce someone, and their family, to take a COVID vaccine against their will to avoid a fine, or just so they can do their weekly grocery shopping. Medical freedom must be respected in principle and also in practice. So, it is now time that our policy-makers listen to all voices involved in this vital conversation, and start to represent those who will not tolerate being punished for refusing a vaccine. Simply put, legislatures must begin to act as legislatures again. Questions must be asked. Hearings and investigations must be held. And, the legislatures of each state and country must return to the business of representing the people who voted for them, assuming their rightful place as the originator of legislation. We can no longer accept the dictates of executive branches without question, especially now that, statistically speaking, the initial brunt of the COVID crisis has passed. Neither can we accept the dictates of doctors who seem detached from reality and from science, and who only seem to be attached to the idea of promoting ideas which contribute to the agrandizement of power and control of political interests, and wealth of those who stand to make a lot of money from the sale of a COVID vaccine. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks government and business leaders to pledge to respect the rights of those who refuse a COVID vaccine, and not seek to punish them for doing so. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Doctors lay out plan to ‘punish’ people who refuse coronavirus vaccine: ‘There is no alternative’' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/doctors-lay-out-plan-to-punish-people-who-refuse-coronavirus-vaccine-there-is-no-alternative 'US professor: ‘Psychoactive pill’ should be covertly administered to ensure lockdown compliance' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-professor-ensure-lockdown-compliance-by-drugging-dissenters-with-psychoactive-pill Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
He also comes as Judge. Not just the powerful, but everyone without exception will be judged, and this judgement will be just and complete: nothing will be left out of account.
And He comes as Savior. His displacement of Satan as the ruler of the World, and His bringing of judgement to the oppressor and the oppressed, is a necessary part of his salvific work, but the coin has another side: “The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extinguish: till he send forth judgment unto victory.” (Matt 12:20).
Whether we appear before Christ seeking His healing, or as criminals angry at having our power over others curtailed, is up to us.
For God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world, but that the world may be saved by him. He that believeth in him is not judged. But he that doth not believe, is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (John 3:17)
To forbid the “mixing of households”, which is to say, to forbid children from seeing their grandparents and cousins, and to forbid parties and gatherings, is a blow struck, however inadvertently, against the cultural expression of the mystery of the Incarnation in the heart of every town and family. And this mystery must be expressed culturally, or else it fails to make itself felt and understood in society. The normal Christmas is a time when even the secular and commercial express, for a brief moment, something of the saving message of Christianity. This year, to a large extent this will not happen. Christ will not be given the honor He deserves, except insofar as Christians make a special effort, and even this effort will be largely confined to our own homes.
In 2021, we need to find ways to take the message of the Incarnation back into the public square. We’ll know we are making an impact when we hear powerful unbelievers rage.
In the meantime, I wish all my readers a happy and holy Christmas.
Follow Joseph Dr Joseph Shaw has a Doctorate in Philosophy from Oxford University, where he also gained a first degree in Politics and Philosophy and a graduate Diploma in Theology. He has published on Ethics and Philosophy of Religion and is the editor of The Case for Liturgical Restoration: Una Voce Position Papers on the Extraordinary Form (Angelico Press). He is the Chairman of the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales and Secretary of Una Voce International. He teaches Philosophy in Oxford University and lives nearby with his wife and nine children.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-22--DC passes bill to vaccinate children without parental knowledge, consent

WASHINGTON , D.C. , December 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Last month , the District of Columbia passed B23-017 , a bill that allows children to be vaccinated without the knowledge or consent of their parents .
The “ Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act ” permits a child aged 11 years or older “ to consent to receive a vaccine where the vaccination is recommended by the United States Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices .
It also establishes that if a minor is able to comprehend the need for , the nature of , and any significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ informed consent is established.
” The bill not only permits children of this age to provide consent to doctors and other vaccine administrators without a parent ’ s knowledge or consent , but also requires insurance companies , school administrators , and medical personnel to conceal from parents that their child has been vaccinated .
The legislation mandates ( in lines 37–38 ) that “ [ p ] roviders who administer immunizations under the authority of this subsection shall seek reimbursement , without parental consent , directly from the insurer ” rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secondly , it mandates that insurance companies are not to notify parents of such payouts in the standard way .
“ Insurers shall not send an Explanation of Benefits ( EOB ) [ to the child ’ s parents ] for services provided , ” the bill states ( line 40 ) .
Finally , B23-017 requires a health care provider to leave part of the immunization record “ blank ” in order to conceal from parents that their own child has been vaccinated ( lines 48–52 ) .
In addition to this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parental rights , critics say it may also lead to situations where children could be double-vaccinated .
Following such a “ confidential ” vaccination of the child in school , a parent may take him to the doctor at a later occasion , where he may be vaccinated again .
More fundamentally , if this bill becomes law , The Vaccine Reaction ( V.R . )
warns , “ it is clear that minor children will be at risk of being pressured and coerced into getting a COVID-19 vaccine behind their parents ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ B23-0171 violates the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 ( NCVIA ) , which requires health care providers to supply parents or guardians with vaccine information from the CDC prior to administering the vaccine to their minor child .
The CDC itself affirms this to be a legal requirement on its website .
According to an “ FAQ ” question , “ Is there a requirement to verify that parents/legal representatives have actually received and reviewed the VIS ( Vaccine information Statement ) ?
, ” the answer is “ Yes.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are “ far less likely than an adult parent to understand personal and family medical history , including vaccine reactions , ” nor do they “ have the same kind of critical thinking skills or emotional maturity required to make a well-informed vaccine benefit-risk decision compared to an adult.
” In 1986 , the U.S. Congress passed the NCVIA , which , with its 1987 amendment , and a subsequent Supreme Court decision , effectively removed all legal and fiscal liability from vaccine-manufacturers , doctors , and other vaccine administrators when mandatory vaccines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier this year , federal regulators explicitly reinforced the same policy for coronavirus vaccine–makers .
Some degree of liability is now covered by the U.S. taxpayers in the federally run Vaccine Injury Compensation Program , also created by the NCVIA .
To date , this program has paid out approximately $ 4.4 billion , providing concrete evidence that vaccines can cause significant , even permanent injury and death .
If a child accepts a vaccination without parents ’ knowledge , and if he develops a serious reaction , parents may not recognize the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child ’ s vaccine and fail to seek appropriate medical care in a timely fashion .
Such a situation could be life-threatening .
And considering the fact that vaccine-manufacturers are immune from all liability , V.R .
affirms , “ [ t ] here is no justification for the state to eliminate a parent ’ s legal and moral right to make an informed benefit and risk decision about vaccination on behalf of a minor child.
” According to V.R.
, B23-0171 also violates the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine status of children from their parents .
FERPA “ guarantees parents the right to have access to their children ’ s education records .
The definition of ‘ education records ’ include health and vaccine records at the K-12 level.
” As parents have become more self-educated and less comfortable with their children being given different vaccinations , support for the circumventing of their natural rights , with minor consent legislation , has recently grown in the medical community .
Last year , The New England Journal of Medicine published an opinion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American Medical Association passed a resolution encouraging the ratification of state laws allowing minors to consent to vaccinations .
Due to this effort , 34 minor consent bills were introduced in state legislatures over the last two years .
Having listened to parents , legislators have rejected a total of 33 of them , with the D.C. bill being the only one remaining in play .
More such bills are expected to be introduced across the nation in 2021 .
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The Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act permits children as young as 11 'to consent to receive a vaccine,' with all vaccine administrators cooperating to hide the record from parents.
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Last month, the District of Columbia passed B23-017, a bill that allows children to be vaccinated without the knowledge or consent of their parents.
The “Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act” permits a child aged 11 years or older “to consent to receive a vaccine where the vaccination is recommended by the United States Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. It also establishes that if a minor is able to comprehend the need for, the nature of, and any significant risks inherent in the medical care then informed consent is established.”
The bill not only permits children of this age to provide consent to doctors and other vaccine administrators without a parent’s knowledge or consent, but also requires insurance companies, school administrators, and medical personnel to conceal from parents that their child has been vaccinated.
The legislation mandates (in lines 37–38) that “[p]roviders who administer immunizations under the authority of this subsection shall seek reimbursement, without parental consent, directly from the insurer” rather than involving a parent in this process.
Secondly, it mandates that insurance companies are not to notify parents of such payouts in the standard way. “Insurers shall not send an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) [to the child’s parents] for services provided,” the bill states (line 40).
Finally, B23-017 requires a health care provider to leave part of the immunization record “blank” in order to conceal from parents that their own child has been vaccinated (lines 48–52). In addition to this being a violation of fundamental and natural parental rights, critics say it may also lead to situations where children could be double-vaccinated. Following such a “confidential” vaccination of the child in school, a parent may take him to the doctor at a later occasion, where he may be vaccinated again.
More fundamentally, if this bill becomes law, The Vaccine Reaction (V.R.) warns, “it is clear that minor children will be at risk of being pressured and coerced into getting a COVID-19 vaccine behind their parents’ back.”
V.R. also demonstrates how B23-0171 violates the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (NCVIA), which requires health care providers to supply parents or guardians with vaccine information from the CDC prior to administering the vaccine to their minor child.
The CDC itself affirms this to be a legal requirement on its website. According to an “FAQ” question, “Is there a requirement to verify that parents/legal representatives have actually received and reviewed the VIS (Vaccine information Statement)?,” the answer is “Yes.”
Obviously, V.R. argues, children are “far less likely than an adult parent to understand personal and family medical history, including vaccine reactions,” nor do they “have the same kind of critical thinking skills or emotional maturity required to make a well-informed vaccine benefit-risk decision compared to an adult.”
In 1986, the U.S. Congress passed the NCVIA, which, with its 1987 amendment, and a subsequent Supreme Court decision, effectively removed all legal and fiscal liability from vaccine-manufacturers, doctors, and other vaccine administrators when mandatory vaccines cause even permanent injury or death. Earlier this year, federal regulators explicitly reinforced the same policy for coronavirus vaccine–makers.
Some degree of liability is now covered by the U.S. taxpayers in the federally run Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, also created by the NCVIA. To date, this program has paid out approximately $4.4 billion, providing concrete evidence that vaccines can cause significant, even permanent injury and death.
If a child accepts a vaccination without parents’ knowledge, and if he develops a serious reaction, parents may not recognize the symptoms as being potentially related to their child’s vaccine and fail to seek appropriate medical care in a timely fashion. Such a situation could be life-threatening.
And considering the fact that vaccine-manufacturers are immune from all liability, V.R. affirms, “[t]here is no justification for the state to eliminate a parent’s legal and moral right to make an informed benefit and risk decision about vaccination on behalf of a minor child.”
According to V.R., B23-0171 also violates the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in compelling schools to conceal the vaccine status of children from their parents. FERPA “guarantees parents the right to have access to their children’s education records. The definition of ‘education records’ include health and vaccine records at the K-12 level.”
As parents have become more self-educated and less comfortable with their children being given different vaccinations, support for the circumventing of their natural rights, with minor consent legislation, has recently grown in the medical community. Last year, The New England Journal of Medicine published an opinion piece supporting the idea, and the American Medical Association passed a resolution encouraging the ratification of state laws allowing minors to consent to vaccinations.
Due to this effort, 34 minor consent bills were introduced in state legislatures over the last two years. Having listened to parents, legislators have rejected a total of 33 of them, with the D.C. bill being the only one remaining in play.
More such bills are expected to be introduced across the nation in 2021.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-22--Ontario going back into strict lockdown effective December 26

TORONTO , December 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Premier Doug Ford announced Monday that Ontario will be locked down effective 12:01 a.m. , Saturday , December 26 .
The measures will be in effect for two weeks in northern Ontario , and four in southern Ontario , which includes Toronto and Peel regions , already designated since November 23 as grey or “ lockdown ” zones .
The lockdown was originally set to begin on Christmas Eve , but Ford ’ s cabinet decided Monday to push it back to Boxing Day , according to CTV News .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , rites or ceremonies , including weddings and funerals , are limited to a maximum of 10 people indoors and 10 outdoors .
Drive-in services , rites or ceremonies are permitted , “ subject to certain conditions , ” according to a Ford government press release .
Toronto ’ s Cardinal Thomas Collins cancelled public Masses November 23 when Toronto was declared a lockdown zone , but churches remain open for private prayer .
The measures ban indoor public events and social gatherings , except with members of the same household .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclusive close contact with one other household , ” the press release stated .
Publicly funded elementary and secondary schools in the province will close until at least January 11 , at which point schools in northern Ontario will be allowed to open their classrooms .
Elementary schools in southern Ontario will also open for in-person learning on January 11 , but secondary schools in those regions won ’ t open classrooms until January 25 .
In-person shopping in most retail settings is banned , with only curbside pickup and delivery allowed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ groceries will be limited to 25 per cent capacity for in-store shopping .
Supermarkets , grocery stores and similar stores that primarily sell food , as well as pharmacies , will continue to operate at 50 per cent capacity for in-store shopping , ” the press release said .
Indoor access to shopping malls is also restricted , with shoppers allowed to go to a designated indoor area by appointment only , or to an outdoor pickup area .
Indoor and outdoor dining is banned , and bars and restaurants may remain open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ford said in the December 21 press conference that extreme lockdown is necessary because of rising cases of COVID-19 , “ This difficult action is without a doubt necessary to save lives and prevent our hospitals from being overwhelmed in the coming weeks , ” he said .
“ Make no mistake , thousands of lives are at stake right now .
If we fail to take action now , the consequences could be catastrophic.
” However , a number of critics oppose lockdowns as doing far more harm than good .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Great Barrington Declaration in October which argued that lockdowns are creating “ lower childhood vaccination rates , worsening cardiovascular disease outcomes , fewer cancer screenings and deteriorating mental health.
” At last count , the Great Barrington Declaration has been signed by 13,012 medical and public health scientists , 39,224 medical practitioners and 706,363 concerned citizens .
They advocated that governments “ allow those who are at minimal risk of death to live their lives normally to build up immunity to the virus through natural infection , while better protecting those who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later in October by four Ontario women physicians who wrote in an op-ed in the Toronto Sun that government policies intended to mitigate the dangerous effects of this virus are actually “ causing irreparable harm , including more deaths , to our children.
” In November , the American Institute for Economy Research ( AIER ) released a report compiled from evidence from various studies which concluded that lockdowns inflicted damage across a spectrum of quality-of-life issues , including mental health , the economy , unemployment , crime , and education .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 different nations that concluded draconian lockdowns are less effective at combating COVID-19 than strategies more narrowly targeted at those most in danger .
Public pushback against lockdowns also appears on the rise , and in Ontario , Independent MPP Randy Hillier , a vocal opponent of the Ford government ’ s coronavirus response , has spearheaded the No More Lockdowns movement .
Hillier organized and spoke at an anti-lockdown rally at Queen ’ s Park in November that was attended by about 700 people .
( He was charged with breaching the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faces a fine of up to $ 100,000 and a year in jail . )
He told the crowd that lockdowns are unjustified violations of individual liberty , cause more harm than good , and are devastating small businesses , and alleged that the Ford government “ lied to us ” and that the province is “ on a dishonest path , and it ’ s taking us to a really , really bad place.
” According to the Ford government press release , “ the latest modelling data ” predict that COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to grow and the number of people requiring an intensive care bed is projected to rise well above 300 people within the next 10 days.
” It stated that hospitalizations for COVID-19 “ have increased by 74 per cent over the last four weeks and are more than 15 times higher than they were at the beginning of September.
” Additionally , the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units ( ICU ) “ has more than doubled over the last four weeks and is 20 times higher than at the beginning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are “ 915 COVID-19 patients requiring acute care , 265 patients in ICU , with 152 on a ventilator , ” the press release stated .
However , as is well known , the treatment of Covid-19 is also a hotly contested and politicized issue , with America ’ s Frontline Doctors , as well as Canadian Dr. Kulvinder Gill , founder of Concerned Ontario Doctors , facing media and Big Tech censorship and professional censure to promote hydroxychloroquine as a safe and effective treatment for the novel coronavirus .
More recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founding member of Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance ( FLCCC ) , told a United States senate committee that Ivermectin , a Nobel Prize–winning anti-parasitic agent , “ basically obliterates transmission of this virus.
” Ivermectin has been the subject of dozens of studies and anecdotal success stories since it was found to reduce COVID-19 in a laboratory earlier this year .
FLCCC has developed a treatment regimen incorporating ivermectin , which the group claims has led to up to 83 % lower-than-average COVID-19 death rates in hospitals that have applied it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Administration ( FDA ) has refused emergency authorization of ivermectin to treat the novel coronavirus , stating for months that “ [ m ] ore testing is needed.
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'Make no mistake, thousands of lives are at stake right now. If we fail to take action now, the consequences could be catastrophic,' Premier Doug Ford said
TORONTO, December 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Premier Doug Ford announced Monday that Ontario will be locked down effective 12:01 a.m., Saturday, December 26.
The measures will be in effect for two weeks in northern Ontario, and four in southern Ontario, which includes Toronto and Peel regions, already designated since November 23 as grey or “lockdown” zones.
The lockdown was originally set to begin on Christmas Eve, but Ford’s cabinet decided Monday to push it back to Boxing Day, according to CTV News.
Under the new measures, religious services, rites or ceremonies, including weddings and funerals, are limited to a maximum of 10 people indoors and 10 outdoors. Drive-in services, rites or ceremonies are permitted, “subject to certain conditions,” according to a Ford government press release.
Toronto’s Cardinal Thomas Collins cancelled public Masses November 23 when Toronto was declared a lockdown zone, but churches remain open for private prayer.
The measures ban indoor public events and social gatherings, except with members of the same household. “Individuals who live alone may consider having exclusive close contact with one other household,” the press release stated.
Publicly funded elementary and secondary schools in the province will close until at least January 11, at which point schools in northern Ontario will be allowed to open their classrooms.
Elementary schools in southern Ontario will also open for in-person learning on January 11, but secondary schools in those regions won’t open classrooms until January 25.
Child-care centers will remain open, the government release stated.
In-person shopping in most retail settings is banned, with only curbside pickup and delivery allowed.
“Discount and big box retailers selling groceries will be limited to 25 per cent capacity for in-store shopping. Supermarkets, grocery stores and similar stores that primarily sell food, as well as pharmacies, will continue to operate at 50 per cent capacity for in-store shopping,” the press release said.
Indoor access to shopping malls is also restricted, with shoppers allowed to go to a designated indoor area by appointment only, or to an outdoor pickup area.
Indoor and outdoor dining is banned, and bars and restaurants may remain open only for takeout, drive-through and delivery.
Ford said in the December 21 press conference that extreme lockdown is necessary because of rising cases of COVID-19,
“This difficult action is without a doubt necessary to save lives and prevent our hospitals from being overwhelmed in the coming weeks,” he said.
“Make no mistake, thousands of lives are at stake right now. If we fail to take action now, the consequences could be catastrophic.”
However, a number of critics oppose lockdowns as doing far more harm than good.
Notably, 39,224 medical professionals have signed the Great Barrington Declaration, which argued that lockdowns are creating “lower childhood vaccination rates, worsening cardiovascular disease outcomes, fewer cancer screenings and deteriorating mental health.” At last count, the Great Barrington Declaration has been signed by 13,012 medical and public health scientists, 39,224 medical practitioners, and 706,363 concerned citizens.
They advocated that governments “allow those who are at minimal risk of death to live their lives normally to build up immunity to the virus through natural infection, while better protecting those who are at highest risk.”
That was echoed later in October by four Ontario women physicians who wrote in an op-ed in the Toronto Sun that government policies intended to mitigate the dangerous effects of this virus are actually “causing irreparable harm, including more deaths, to our children.”
In November, the American Institute for Economy Research (AIER) released a report compiled from evidence from various studies which concluded that lockdowns inflicted damage across a spectrum of quality-of-life issues, including mental health, the economy, unemployment, crime, and education.
This reiterated a Heritage Foundation July study of 10 different nations that concluded draconian lockdowns are less effective at combating COVID-19 than strategies more narrowly targeted at those most in danger.
Public pushback against lockdowns also appears on the rise, and in Ontario, Independent MPP Randy Hillier, a vocal opponent of the Ford government’s coronavirus response, has spearheaded the No More Lockdowns movement.
Hillier organized and spoke at an anti-lockdown rally at Queen’s Park in November that was attended by about 700 people. (He was charged with breaching the Reopening Ontario Act and if convicted, faces a fine of up to $100,000 and a year in jail.)
He told the crowd that lockdowns are unjustified violations of individual liberty, cause more harm than good, and are devastating small businesses, and alleged that the Ford government “lied to us” and that the province is “on a dishonest path, and it’s taking us to a really, really bad place.”
According to the Ford government press release, “the latest modelling data” predict that COVID-19 “cases across the province are continuing to grow and the number of people requiring an intensive care bed is projected to rise well above 300 people within the next 10 days.”
It stated that hospitalizations for COVID-19 “have increased by 74 per cent over the last four weeks and are more than 15 times higher than they were at the beginning of September.”
Additionally, the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units (ICU) “has more than doubled over the last four weeks and is 20 times higher than at the beginning of September,” and currently, there are “915 COVID-19 patients requiring acute care, 265 patients in ICU, with 152 on a ventilator,” the press release stated.
However, as is well known, the treatment of Covid-19 is also a hotly contested and politicized issue, with America’s Frontline Doctors, as well as Canadian Dr. Kulvinder Gill, founder of Concerned Ontario Doctors, facing media and Big Tech censorship and professional censure to promote hydroxychloroquine as a safe and effective treatment for the novel coronavirus.
More recently, Wisconsin physician Dr. Pierre Kory, founding member of Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC), told a United States senate committee that Ivermectin, a Nobel Prize–winning anti-parasitic agent, “basically obliterates transmission of this virus.”
Ivermectin has been the subject of dozens of studies and anecdotal success stories since it was found to reduce COVID-19 in a laboratory earlier this year.
FLCCC has developed a treatment regimen incorporating ivermectin, which the group claims has led to up to 83% lower-than-average COVID-19 death rates in hospitals that have applied it.
However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused emergency authorization of ivermectin to treat the novel coronavirus, stating for months that “[m]ore testing is needed.”
Contact information
Premier Doug Ford
Room 281
Legislative Building, Queen’s Park
Toronto, ON M7A 1A1
Tel. 416-325-1941
Email: [email protected]
Website contact form: https://correspondence.premier.gov.on.ca/EN/feedback/default.aspx
Ontario MPP Contact information page:
https://www.ola.org/en/members/current/contact-information
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lifesitenews--2020-12-22--Only 3 Days Left. Can you chip-in just $10?

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lifesitenews--2020-12-22--Lockdowns that send people ‘into financial ruin’ are not the answer to COVID: Ontario doctor

ONTARIO , December 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A Canadian doctor who works as an emergency physician said that lockdowns which send people into “ financial ruing ” are not the “ answer ” to the COVID-19 crisis , and that he shakes “ his head ” at his co-workers who go on social media “ ranting ” about a full emergency room .
Dr. Gil Nimni , a York , Ontario emergency room ( ER ) doctor made the comments on Twitter last week , calling out his “ colleagues ” who say the ER is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is “ empty.
” “ I can ’ t help but shake my head tonight .
I just finished my shift at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at my hospital .
I decided to walk through my ER on my way to the changeroom - EMPTY !
I shake my head at my colleagues who go on Twitter and TV ranting about how our ER is crazy , ” wrote Nimni on Twitter last Thursday .
After his tweet took off on social media , Nimni clarified that he does not think COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by governments is “ disproportionate to the problem.
” Nimni said that governments need to look at a more balanced approach , so that the public is not afraid to use the healthcare system when they get sick .
“ It seems like my message from last night garnered some attention .
By no means am I denying there ’ s a problem .
COVID exists and people get sick .
But the response is disproportionate to the problem .
Lockdowns are not the answer .
Need more balanced approach .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” tweeted Nimni the following day .
Nimni later sent out another tweet to say that he no meant disrespect to his co-workers .
He then tweeted he simply wanted to bring attention to what he feels is going on as observed by him .
“ COVID is very real and is a serious problem .
We must adhere to public health measures in place .
I am concerned that lockdowns are resulting In economic devastation but also resulting in fewer people accessing care in a timely manner , ” tweeted Nimni .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ensure that people understand that emergency departments are safe and that delaying care is not .
I will include the link to the article below that sums it up nicely , ” tweeted Nemni , with a link to a Toronto Sun report about his concerns .
A large portion of Ontario , including the Toronto , Peel and York regions , are currently under the most restrictive “ Lockdown-Grey ” category in the province .
Today , Premier of Ontario Doug Ford announced that the entire province will enter into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said this is being done to combat an apparent surge in positive COVID-19 cases in the province and a rise in hospitalizations claimed to be attributed to the virus .
Southern Ontario will be locked down for 28 days while the northern parts of the province will be shut for 14 days .
In the Toronto Sun report , Nimni said that his main “ message ” is that he thinks people should adhere to some public health measures , but “ locking people up is not the answer.
” “ When I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and further restrictions , even though we ’ ve had pretty heavy-handed restriction for the last four weeks or so with no change and even worsening numbers , you always have to think what are we doing and is this the right approach , ” Nimni said in the Toronto Sun report .
“ The sad tragedy in all of this is when the government tells people to lock down , unfortunately that translates into people not seeking care for things they should .
You see a lot of late presentation in things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier .
Those are the concerning issues.
” In Canada , most deaths attributed to the COVID-19 virus , around 80 percent according to official government statistics , are in those of advanced age in long-term-care homes .
When it comes to an increase in hospitalizations , Nimni said that if the “ issue is about preserving hospital capacity , ” then the solution should be to work on ways “ to increase capacity instead of locking people up.
” Nimni added that the key to controlling the crisis is to protect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long-term care facilities .
He also stressed that closing schools as a solution will have a “ detrimental effect ” on the mental health of kids , saying “ show me evidence where COVID is rampant in schools and the kids are bringing it home.
” “ Locking down people and sending people into financial ruin and worsening mental-health issues isn ’ t really the right answer , ” said Nimni in the Toronto Sun report .
Nimni is not the first Canadian doctor to question lockdowns .
A renowned Canadian doctor with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government-imposed COVID-19 measures at a public city meeting in Edmonton recently , calling masks “ utterly useless ” and saying the virus is “ not Ebola.
” He also criticized lockdowns and said everything should open up .
In October , Dr. Stephen Malthouse , a Canadian doctor in British Columbia with over 40 years of experience in family medicine , made headlines for writing to his province ’ s top doctor to blast the government ’ s COVID-19 lockdown policy .

Dr. Gil Nimni, a York, Ontario, emergency room (ER) doctor made the comments on Twitter last week, calling out his 'colleagues' who say the ER is 'crazy,' when he has observed it is 'empty.'
ONTARIO, December 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A Canadian doctor who works as an emergency physician said that lockdowns which send people into “financial ruing” are not the “answer” to the COVID-19 crisis, and that he shakes “his head” at his co-workers who go on social media “ranting” about a full emergency room.
Dr. Gil Nimni, a York, Ontario emergency room (ER) doctor made the comments on Twitter last week, calling out his “colleagues” who say the ER is “crazy,” when he has observed it is “empty.”
“I can’t help but shake my head tonight. I just finished my shift at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at my hospital. I decided to walk through my ER on my way to the changeroom – EMPTY ! I shake my head at my colleagues who go on Twitter and TV ranting about how our ER is crazy,” wrote Nimni on Twitter last Thursday.
I can’t help but shake my head tonight. I just finished my shift at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at my hospital. I decided to walk through my ER on my way to the changeroom – EMPTY ! I shake my head at my colleagues who go on Twitter and TV ranting about how our ER is crazy. — Gil Nimni, MD (@GilNimni) December 18, 2020
After his tweet took off on social media, Nimni clarified that he does not think COVID-19 is fake, but that the response by governments is “disproportionate to the problem.”
Nimni said that governments need to look at a more balanced approach, so that the public is not afraid to use the healthcare system when they get sick.
“It seems like my message from last night garnered some attention. By no means am I denying there’s a problem. COVID exists and people get sick. But the response is disproportionate to the problem. Lockdowns are not the answer. Need more balanced approach. That’s all I’m saying,” tweeted Nimni the following day.
It seems like my message from last night garnered some attention. By no means am I denying there’s a problem. COVID exists and people get sick. But the response is disproportionate to the problem. Lockdowns are not the answer. Need more balanced approach. That’s all I’m saying. — Gil Nimni, MD (@GilNimni) December 18, 2020
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Another doctor writing in an online publication called 'The Conversation' shamelessly suggested that people who refuse a vaccine should be given a psychoactive drug to induce compliance. [see story below] But, these suggestions are plain political posturing, and have nothing to do with science or with the recent trends of the disease. And, in case they haven't noticed, we live in a democracy not a medical dictatorship! Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks policy-makers and business people, at all levels, to pledge to respect the rights of those who, in good conscience, decide not to vaccinate themselves or their children. People should not have to live in fear of governmental or corporate retribution for refusing a vaccine which is being rushed to market by Big Pharma and their fellow-travelers in NGOs, like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It would be intolerable and immoral for the government or business to coerce someone, and their family, to take a COVID vaccine against their will to avoid a fine, or just so they can do their weekly grocery shopping. Medical freedom must be respected in principle and also in practice. So, it is now time that our policy-makers listen to all voices involved in this vital conversation, and start to represent those who will not tolerate being punished for refusing a vaccine. Simply put, legislatures must begin to act as legislatures again. Questions must be asked. Hearings and investigations must be held. And, the legislatures of each state and country must return to the business of representing the people who voted for them, assuming their rightful place as the originator of legislation. We can no longer accept the dictates of executive branches without question, especially now that, statistically speaking, the initial brunt of the COVID crisis has passed. Neither can we accept the dictates of doctors who seem detached from reality and from science, and who only seem to be attached to the idea of promoting ideas which contribute to the agrandizement of power and control of political interests, and wealth of those who stand to make a lot of money from the sale of a COVID vaccine. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks government and business leaders to pledge to respect the rights of those who refuse a COVID vaccine, and not seek to punish them for doing so. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Doctors lay out plan to ‘punish’ people who refuse coronavirus vaccine: ‘There is no alternative’' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/doctors-lay-out-plan-to-punish-people-who-refuse-coronavirus-vaccine-there-is-no-alternative 'US professor: ‘Psychoactive pill’ should be covertly administered to ensure lockdown compliance' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-professor-ensure-lockdown-compliance-by-drugging-dissenters-with-psychoactive-pill Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
Nimni later sent out another tweet to say that he no meant disrespect to his co-workers. He then tweeted he simply wanted to bring attention to what he feels is going on as observed by him.
“COVID is very real and is a serious problem. We must adhere to public health measures in place. I am concerned that lockdowns are resulting In economic devastation but also resulting in fewer people accessing care in a timely manner,” tweeted Nimni.
“We need to improve our messaging and ensure that people understand that emergency departments are safe and that delaying care is not. I will include the link to the article below that sums it up nicely,” tweeted Nemni, with a link to a Toronto Sun report about his concerns.
A large portion of Ontario, including the Toronto, Peel and York regions, are currently under the most restrictive “Lockdown-Grey” category in the province.
Today, Premier of Ontario Doug Ford announced that the entire province will enter into a lockdown starting on December 26. Ford said this is being done to combat an apparent surge in positive COVID-19 cases in the province and a rise in hospitalizations claimed to be attributed to the virus.
Southern Ontario will be locked down for 28 days while the northern parts of the province will be shut for 14 days.
In the Toronto Sun report, Nimni said that his main “message” is that he thinks people should adhere to some public health measures, but “locking people up is not the answer.”
“When I see other physicians calling for complete lockdowns and further restrictions, even though we’ve had pretty heavy-handed restriction for the last four weeks or so with no change and even worsening numbers, you always have to think what are we doing and is this the right approach,” Nimni said in the Toronto Sun report.
“The sad tragedy in all of this is when the government tells people to lock down, unfortunately that translates into people not seeking care for things they should. You see a lot of late presentation in things that should have been dealt with weeks earlier. Those are the concerning issues.”
In Canada, most deaths attributed to the COVID-19 virus, around 80 percent according to official government statistics, are in those of advanced age in long-term-care homes.
When it comes to an increase in hospitalizations, Nimni said that if the “issue is about preserving hospital capacity,” then the solution should be to work on ways “to increase capacity instead of locking people up.”
Nimni added that the key to controlling the crisis is to protect the vulnerable populations, especially the elderly in long-term care facilities.
He also stressed that closing schools as a solution will have a “detrimental effect” on the mental health of kids, saying “show me evidence where COVID is rampant in schools and the kids are bringing it home.”
“Locking down people and sending people into financial ruin and worsening mental-health issues isn’t really the right answer,” said Nimni in the Toronto Sun report.
Nimni is not the first Canadian doctor to question lockdowns.
A renowned Canadian doctor with extensive credentials spared no words in blasting government-imposed COVID-19 measures at a public city meeting in Edmonton recently, calling masks “utterly useless” and saying the virus is “not Ebola.” He also criticized lockdowns and said everything should open up.
In October, Dr. Stephen Malthouse, a Canadian doctor in British Columbia with over 40 years of experience in family medicine, made headlines for writing to his province’s top doctor to blast the government’s COVID-19 lockdown policy.
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