Friday, February 9, 2024

U.S. CDC: Medigen and mRNA vaccines have "similar protective efficacy"

Research, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

News on disease control, Taiwan, U.S., CCP

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Medigen and mRNA vaccines have “similar protective efficacy”, the CDC journal accepts Taiwan's research

Reporter : Wu Liangyi / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/4570157Image : The picture shows Medigen's MVC COVID-19 vaccine. (File photo)

圖為高端疫苗。(資料照)

The effectiveness of the Republic of China (Taiwan)'s domestic Medigen MVC COVID-19 vaccine has been repeatedly smeared by the opposition parties of Taiwan. The official journal of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "Emerging Infectious Diseases" (EID) has accepted it and published it online as an "early release". The full text will be published in March 2024 on the Republic of China (Taiwan)'s real-world statistical analysis of the COVID-19 (covid) epidemic. Based on the analysis of the protective efficacy of three doses of vaccine against moderate to severe disease and death after infection, Pfizer-BioNTech reached 95.8%, Medigen 91.0%, and Moderna 81.8% and AstraZeneca 65.7%. The protective efficacy of the protein subunit vaccine (i.e. Medigen MVC COVID-19 vaccine) is "very close" to that of the mRNA vaccine, confirming that Taiwan's domestically produced vaccines are indeed effective in the real world.

This study was statistically analyzed by the team of the Republic of China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is based on the local epidemic of the Omicron variant that broke out in Taiwan in 2022, and de-identified the vaccination records of 23 million people and more than 60 million doses in the country, using internationally accepted methods. based on big data statistical analysis and comparison of "real-world vaccine effectiveness" .

This analysis was academically published at the "International Symposium on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections" (CROI 2023) in Seattle in 2023. The research results have been included in the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Research Database for global research personnel to refer to and understand the effectiveness of Taiwan's COVID-19 prevention and control.

According to this statistical analysis in the Republic of China, in addition to the higher protective effect of three doses of vaccines, it was also found that the Medigen protective effects of mRNA vaccines such as Moderna, BNT, and protein subunit vaccines are better and longer-lasting than the adenovirus vaccine AstraZeneca. It is longer, and the protective effect of BNT and Medigen in preventing moderate to severe disease reaches more than 90%.

Luo Yijun, deputy director of the Department of Disease Control and Prevention, pointed out that this is also the first time in the world that real-world big data has been used to compare mRNA, protein subunit and adenovirus vector vaccines, and confirmed that Taiwan's domestically produced protein subunit vaccines and mRNA vaccines are more effective. Omicron variant strains have similar protection against severe disease and death.

Luo Yijun emphasized that this research is also the first time in the world to conduct big data analysis on mRNA, protein and adenovirus vector vaccines in the real world. Its research findings are an important reference for the development of other similar protein vaccine vectors (such as Novavax) around the world and applications.

Although Taiwan CDC has published this statistics domestically, there are local and presidential elections in succession from 2022 to 2024, and with former Central Epidemic Command Center commander Chen Shih-chung running for mayor of Taipei, domestic vaccines have been repeatedly smeared. More than 60 lawsuits were falsely accused and all were settled after investigation; Medigen was also selected as the world's first vaccine manufacturers to participate in the WHO C-TAP and United Nations MPP plans last year, but they continue to be smeared to this day.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (U.S. CDC) and Prevention has posted this statistical analysis on its official website and is expected to publish it in print in the March issue. "Emerging Infectious Diseases" is the latest journal ranking of Google Scholar Index, ranking second in Epidemiology and fourth in Infectious Diseases.

美國疾病管制局(CDC)官方網站提早上架我國投稿的疫苗效益統計分析研究。(記者吳亮儀翻攝)

Image : The official website of the U.S. CDC has published in advance the statistical analysis of vaccine effectiveness submitted by country Republic of China (Taiwan). (Photo by reporter Wu Liangyi)

我國比較各種類型的疫苗效益分析統計。(記者吳亮儀翻攝)

Image : Comparative analysis and statistics of the effectiveness of various types of vaccines in Taiwan. (Photo by reporter Wu Liangyi)

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Deaths among young adults in CCP China are frequent. Shi Yu, a 53-year-old Henan media man, died suddenly

Editor : Tang Zheng / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2024/02/09/a103850896.htmlImage : There are frequent reports of deaths among young and middle-aged people in CCP China. Schematic diagram. (STF/AFP via Getty Images)

中国青壮年频传死亡 53岁河南媒体人施宇猝死
The covid epidemic in CCP China continues, and there are frequent reports of deaths of young and middle-aged people. A few days ago, Henan media person Shi Yu died suddenly at the age of 53.

Mainland China's The Paper reported on 9 February 2024 that it was learned from many friends of Shi Yu that Shi Yu, a senior editor of Henan Daily Newspaper Group, died in Zhengzhou on the morning of 8 February due to a "sudden illness" at the age of 53.

Public information shows that Shi Yusheng was the former deputy editor-in-chief of "News Enthusiast" magazine, a researcher at the Zhongyuan Media Research Institute of Zhengzhou University, a master's tutor at the School of Journalism and Communication at Henan University, and a visiting professor at the School of Humanities and Communication at Guangdong University of Finance and Economics.

Over the past three years since the outbreak of covid, the covid virus has continued to mutate and spread throughout China, and the death toll has continued to increase. Especially in recent months, many young and middle-aged people in mainland China have become ill and died.

On 7 February, Li Haixiang, a police officer from the Chengdong Police Station of the Hai'an City Public Security Bureau in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, died of a sudden illness at 2 a.m. on the 8th after returning to his office. He was 41 years old. The hospital diagnosed him with sudden cardiac death.

On 5 February, Song Zhenxi, a well-known Chinese curator, died of cardiac arrest during a trip to Malaysia at the age of 39.

On 31 January, Cao Xin, the founder of Tianli (Shanghai) Asset Management Co., Ltd., passed away at the age of 34. Chinese media reported that he died due to personal mental health reasons. However, there was news on the Internet that Cao Xin jumped to his death.

On 27 January, Han Fuling, professor at the School of Finance at Central University of Finance and Economics and director of the Department of Applied Finance, died of a sudden illness in Hunan at the age of 59.

On 20 January, Chen Xiaoyun, a professor in the Department of Psychology at the School of Social Development and Public Policy at Fudan University, died in Shanghai at the age of 59 due to ineffective treatment.

On 22 January, Mi Wenbo, the former head of the Department of Physics, School of Science, Tianjin University and an elite professor at Tianjin University, died in Tianjin at the age of 45 due to ineffective treatment.

On 18 January, Wu Yang, the captain of the third brigade of the Special Patrol Detachment of the Suining Municipal Public Security Bureau in Sichuan Province and a first-class police sergeant, "died" due to illness at the age of 42.

On 17 January, Shi Xiaohua, a research librarian at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Library and an expert in the application of computer intelligent technology, died in Shanghai due to a "sudden illness" at the age of 47.

On 15 January, Long Yukun, deputy captain of the detachment directly under the Kunming Municipal Public Security Bureau, died of a sudden illness at the age of 47.

On 14 January, Zhao Jiafei, a professor at the School of Energy and Power at Dalian University of Technology, died in Dalian at the age of 43 due to ineffective treatment.

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CCP China's return wave JN.1 outbreak shocking: 95% pulmonary nodules

Reporters : Wang Yanqiao and Xiong Bin / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2024/02/08/a103850314.html

As CCP China enters the wave of returning home during the New Year, the National Health Commission of the Communist Party of China recently stated that the JN.1 mutant strain has become the dominant virus strain, and population movements across the country are expected to drive up the epidemic. At the same time, one respondent revealed to this station that 95% of the people in his workplace suffer from pulmonary nodules.

The National Health Commission of the Communist Party of China announced on 4 February 2024 that among local cases in Mainland China, the JN.1 mutant strain of the covid virus has become the dominant epidemic strain. Around the Chinese New Year, the covid epidemic is expected to gradually worsen.

Dong Yuhong, a European virology and infectious disease expert, said, "This approach reminds me of 2020, which was also around New Year's Eve, when news of the covid epidemic in Wuhan was announced and the city was locked down. Or should we go back to the past approach? What if we do it again? If this is the case, it will be a very big and painful blow to the lives of our people."

Recently, some people revealed to this station that as many as 95% of people in the workplace were diagnosed with pulmonary nodules, and many young people even died suddenly without warning.

Sun Cheng (pseudonym) from Jilin, Jilin Province: "There are a lot of nodules found during the physical examination in the work unit, such as lymph node nodules, lung nodules, and thyroid nodules. At least 95% of the people found pulmonary nodules. This data is very accurate.”

Mr. Luo, a Shanghai citizen: "80% of our current physical examination units have varying degrees of ground glass and pulmonary nodules. I also have small pulmonary nodules."

Mr. Xu, a resident of Jiujiang, Jiangxi: "The mortality rate is obviously much higher. Two of my relatives died of leukemia. They died suddenly, and they passed away very quickly. They were young men. Now they have myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, pulmonary nodules, leukemia, and erythema." There are many cases of lupus and shingles, and the proportion has increased significantly, many times what it was before.”

Mr. Fu, a Shanghai citizen: "I have had COVID-19 twice. Now I have found out that I have substantial sarcoiditis in both lungs. I was admitted to the hospital for surgery two days ago. I asked the doctor what's wrong with me? He said It doesn’t matter to you, we have a lot of them here, just say this, a lot of them are gone.”

In addition, there are recent media reports that the Lancet published a paper in September 2023, proving that the covid virus may invade the brain and cause cell damage, accelerating brain aging and cognitive decline.

Dong Yuhong said, "Now science has proven many studies in this area, all of which illustrate the connection between the body and the mind. Many studies in psychoneuroimmunology have found that people who violate traditional values often do bad things to others. For those who have a weak immune system, return to our traditional Chinese beliefs and stop being misled by some wrong ideas. I sincerely hope that all our fellow citizens in China can spend this New Year in peace and safety."

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“If you don’t have an empty day on New Year’s Eve, you won’t be poor in the coming year.” Traditional Chinese customs have many meanings

Editor : Tang Ying / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2024/02/08/a103850551.html / Image : The Year of the Dragon in Chinese traditional culture is coming soon. 9 February 2024 is Lunar New Year’s Eve. There is a proverb that “If you are not empty on Lunar New Year’s Eve, you will not be poor in the coming year.” If you can achieve these five aspects, you will usher in happiness in the coming year and be wealthy." (Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images)

“除夕五不空,来年不受穷” 中华传统习俗寓意多

Today (9 February 2024, the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month in the lunar calendar) is the New Year's Eve in traditional Chinese culture, also called Lunar New Year's Eve. There is a proverb that says, "If the five days of New Year's Eve are not empty, the next year will not be empty." which means that if this day is not empty in five aspects, you will usher in happiness and prosperity in the coming year.

The door is not empty
The door is not empty means that on New Year's Eve, the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, the door of the home should be kept open and not closed to welcome the arrival of the God of Fortune. Moreover, keeping the door open also shows that the family is lively and festive, indicating that the home will be filled with joy and laughter in the coming year.

The light is not empty
On New Year's Eve, every household will light up lanterns and colourful lanterns to decorate their houses. The lights are not empty, which represents warmth and hope. A variety of lighting decorations also bring people a festive atmosphere. At the same time, lights also symbolize light and brightness, which means that the home will be filled with happiness and success in the coming year.

Words are not empty
On New Year's Eve, a family has been busy for a year and rarely gets together. The abundant words mean that family members communicate harmoniously and enhance family ties.

The food is not empty
The traditional New Year's Eve dinner on New Year's Eve is the most important reunion dinner of the year. "The dishes are not empty" means that the dishes for the New Year's Eve dinner should be sumptuous, including fish, meat, vegetables and soups, which represent the harvest and abundance in the coming year.

At the same time, in traditional Chinese culture, each dish has a specific meaning, such as fish representing a happy new year, and rice cakes symbolizing promotion.

The plate is not empty
After the New Year's Eve dinner is prepared, it must first be brought to the temple to worship the gods and pray for blessings. "The plate is not empty" means blessing and good luck in the coming year. People pray to the gods in good faith to bless themselves and their families with safety and happiness.

“If you don’t throw away three things on New Year’s Eve, your wealth will be empty in the coming year.”
In addition to the five things that are not empty, the elderly also often say, "If you don't throw away three things on New Year's Eve, your wealth will be empty in the coming year." You must throw away three types of things before New Year's Eve, so that you will be healthy and auspicious in the new year.

The first thing in the "Three Not Throws" is a broken rice bowl. When buying new year's goods in the twelfth lunar month, many families will buy a set of brand new rice bowls, which means saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. At the same time, during the year-end cleaning, people will throw away the damaged rice bowls at home before New Year's Eve. Because a broken rice bowl can easily hurt your hands or scratch your mouth, and using a broken rice bowl to eat during the Chinese New Year has the meaning of "leaking money" or "losing wealth", which is unlucky;

The second thing in the "Three Don't Throw" items is rusty tools, including tools that have not been used for a long time or are rusty and affect their use. According to traditional customs, rusty tools symbolize decay and loss of vitality and should be cleaned up in time;

The third item in the "Three Don't Throw" items is expired and spoiled food. On New Year's Eve, every household will purchase new year's goods, including various festival foods. Expired food should be cleared away in time to avoid harm to the body due to accidental consumption. Only with a healthy body can we create a better life in the new year.

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Biden responds to Justice Department report after being accused of poor memory


The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments from both sides on Thursday (8 February 2024) regarding Trump’s disqualification from the primary election in Colorado. A new report from the Department of Justice casts doubt on President Biden's memory. Come watch the White House reporter's report.

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday challenged Colorado's disqualification of Trump's candidacy.

Chief Justice Roberts said that if a state's qualifications are canceled immediately, the national election will be seriously affected.

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said,  "(If) the presidential election ends up being decided by a handful of states, that's a pretty dire consequence."

Trump said that his team had a very strong theoretical basis in the debate. He also accused Biden of wanting to interfere in the election.

Former U.S. President Trump said, “I think this is more election interference from the Democratic Party.”

Also on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice said that Biden intentionally retained and exposed confidential documents after leaving office as vice president. However, considering Biden's advanced age and poor memory, he will not be prosecuted.

Trump blasted the Justice Department, saying it was a double standard to prosecute him but not Biden over classified documents.

Biden defended himself, "My memory is fine. Look what I have done since I became president."

In the report, the special prosecutor pointed out that Biden showed memory loss during the interview, and once forgot when he became vice president, or when his eldest son died.


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