Secret group of scientists and billionaires pushing a Manhattan Project for Covid-19

‘They are working to cull the world’s most promising research on the pandemic, passing on their findings to policy makers and the White House...

‘They call themselves Scientists to Stop Covid-19, and they include chemical biologists, an immunobiologist, a neurobiologist, a chronobiologist, an oncologist, a gastroenterologist, an epidemiologist and a nuclear scientist... This group, whose work hasn’t been previously reported, has acted as the go-between for pharmaceutical companies looking for a reputable link to Trump administration decision makers...

‘The group has compiled a confidential 17-page report that calls for a number of unorthodox methods against the virus. One big idea is treating patients with powerful drugs previously used against Ebola, with far heftier dosages than have been tried in the past.’

Read here (Wall Street Journal, April 27, 2020)

The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC), representing 44 member societies and 16 individuals, calls for four measures to effect a rationalised opening-up

They are (please look at letter for full text}:

1. Decision-making on a phased restart that includes MOH, other relevant ministries or agencies and relevant medical health experts.
2. An exit strategy for the post-MCO period based on the advice of medical health and public health experts with guidelines according to the colour-coded zoning system: green, yellow and red.
3. Large-scale disinfection and sanitisation efforts that follow evidence-based procedures.
4. Work with religious authorities to adapt upcoming religious and cultural traditions to prevent mass gatherings that would further spread Covid-19.

Read here (The Star, April 17, 2020)

Top physicians pen letter to PM calling for gradual relaxation of MCO

‘The president of the Malaysian Medical Association and 12 predecessors have penned an open letter to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin calling for a gradual relaxation of the movement control order (MCO) measures currently being implemented to combat the spread of Covid-19.’

Read here (Malaysiakini, April 10, 2020)

For the record: MMA's open letter to the Rt Honourable Prime Minister of Malaysia

This letter, signed by the president of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), and 12 past ones, says ‘a stepwise relaxation of movement control will be the way forward. For instance, businesses may be allowed to operate with strict guidelines on how many people can be on the premises. Public transport may have to operate with limited loads, with frequent disinfection. Solitary public exercise will have to be permitted, to allow for mental and physical health issues. In all cases, strict hand hygiene and physical distancing must be observed, with masks if necessary. Interstate travel may need to be restricted, but will have to be prioritised for economic needs rather than personal.’

Read here (MMA, April 9, 2020)