January 2021
Polish doctors, scientists and other healthcare professionals wrote the following letter to the authorities of their country. Published by Niedzela on 2 November 2020, it provides a clear and expert summary of all we have documented in these pages about the catastrophic exaggeration and sinister handling of the 'pandemic.' To counter the relentless propaganda, these facts must be repeatedly underlined. (Rudimentary Google translation. Footnotes omitted. Our title.)
"Our Deep Concern..."
In September this year, Belgian doctors and medical staff issued an open letter to the authorities and media of their country presenting the real situation related to coronavirus infections, introduced restrictions and the consequences for the whole society. The letter was signed by 394 doctors, 1,340 health workers and 8897 citizens.
We, Polish medical doctors and healthcare professionals, fully agree with the theses contained in the letter of colleagues from Belgium, citing their reports, and express our deep concern about the evolution of the health situation in Poland in the last few months, related to the announced Covid pandemic. We urge politicians to independently and critically make and implement decisions on disease prevention. We expect an open debate with experts, without any form of censorship. After the initial panic over Covid-19, the objective facts now show a completely different picture — there is no longer any medical and scientific justification for continuing with the restrictions.
The current crisis management has become completely disproportionate to the threat and is causing more harm than good.
We call for an end to epidemiologically unjustified actions and an immediate restoration of the normal, democratic principles of the functioning of the state, legal structures, all our civil liberties and respect for human rights.
"The cure cannot be worse than the problem" is a thesis that is more relevant today than ever before in history. Additional damage to the population today will have a greater impact in the near and distant future on the entire population than the number of people currently protected against SARS-CoV-2.
We believe that mandatory measures have been introduced that do not have a scientific basis, and that a "coronapanic" has been created in the media without the possibility of an open debate (except for one program in which different views and opinions could be heard.)
Moreover, the strict, repressive policy on coronavirus infections contrasts strongly with the current minimum government policy on the prevention and treatment of other diseases, strengthening one's immune system through a healthy lifestyle, optimal care with care for the individual, and investment in health care personnel.
In the early days of the pandemic, the measures taken were understandable and widely supported, even though their application differed from country to country. In March 2020, WHO released a report predicting a pandemic that will result in 3.4% of the deaths among identified Covid-19 cases; in other words — millions of deaths and a highly contagious virus for which no treatment or vaccine will be available. This would create unprecedented pressure on the intensive care units (ICUs) in our hospitals.
These forecasts led to a global emergency never before seen in human history: "flattening the curve" was to be achieved by a lockdown that shut down entire societies and the economy and quarantined healthy people. Social isolation has become the new normal waiting for a vaccine rescue.
Epidemic/Pandemic?
Twelve years ago, WHO changed the definition of "pandemic." Previously, a pandemic was called a contagious disease with a high number of deaths. Now, the fact that the virus is spreading around the world is enough. This made it possible, for example, to announce an epidemic of "swine flu" in 2009, which turned out to be a typical infectious disease of the respiratory tract. And we remember the anxiety and vaccines that caused neurological complications (narcolepsy) at the time.
Covid-19 - FACTS
The initially estimated mortality (the ratio of deaths to all infected) from SARS-Cov 2 infection was largely unconfirmed in any country. Scientific research shows that this mortality is at the level of 0.02-0.4%, i.e., the level of a normal wave of seasonal influenza. In Poland, as of September 7, 2020, 300 people with a positive PCR test without comorbidities had died, i.e. 0.01%.
There is a difference between dying from the coronavirus and dying with the coronavirus. Humans often carry multiple viruses and potentially pathogenic bacteria simultaneously. If we consider that most people with severe symptoms had an additional disease, it cannot be concluded that the coronavirus was the cause of death. The statistics ignored this fact.
The most vulnerable group were patients of older age — 80 years or older. The majority (70%) of the deceased, younger than 70 years of age, suffered from other diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease or obesity.
The vast majority of those infected (> 98%) had no symptoms or had mild disease.
In the meantime, an accessible, safe and effective therapy has been developed for those who have severe disease — the use of HCQ (hydroxychloroquine), zinc and azithromycin. Rapid application of this therapy leads to recovery and often prevents hospitalisatison. The effectiveness of this therapy is evidenced by epidemiological data from Switzerland, which compare the mortality rate of patients with or without this therapy.
In the US, a group of doctors who work daily with coronavirus-infected patients have come together to form America's Frontline Doctors. Their press conference was watched by millions
of people.
Therefore, it is not a killer virus but an easy-to-treat disease.
According to Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg, citing Scottish research, the most common pathogens of acute respiratory diseases are rhinoviruses, influenza A and B viruses, RS (respiratory epithelial) viruses and coronaviruses, the latter responsible for 7-10% of infections.
So where does the panic come from?
The basis for the declaration of an epidemic/pandemic is the number of positive results of the nonspecific RT-PCR test giving many false positives. Its creator, Kary Mullis (who received the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1993 for the invention of the polymerase chain reaction, PCR) recognised this test as not useful for detecting and diagnosing a viral infection as it is intended only for research procedures.
The test is extremely sensitive but non-specific and gives positive results also in the case of infection with other pathogens, such as: influenza A and B viruses, para-influenza type2 virus, RSV B virus, adenoviruses, Mycoplasma pneumonia, Chlamudia Pneumonie. Moreover, this test has never been validated, i.e., scientifically verified, and it does not meet the so-called Koch's postulates, for example: "A microorganism, isolated from a sick person, after being introduced into a healthy person must cause the same disease."(1)
The PCR test is based on the cycles of duplication of genetic material — part of the genome (common to many pathogens) is duplicated each time. Any contamination (e.g., other viruses, remnants of old viral genomes) may lead to false-positive results. The test does not measure how many viruses are present in the sample. A true viral infection means a massive virus presence, the so-called "viral load." If someone has tested positive, it does not mean that they are clinically infected or sick or will be sick. So-called "asymptomatic carriers" do not infect others.
Since a positive PCR test result does not automatically indicate an active infection or contagiousness, and at the same time clinical symptoms may be related to infection with other viruses, this does not justify the drastic social measures taken based solely on these tests.
The body's natural defense
For thousands of years, the human body has been exposed to contagious microorganisms (viruses, bacteria and fungi) every day. As you know, a properly functioning immune system prevents the development of the disease. People with weak or damaged immunity should be protected by the use of hygiene measures or social distance.
It turns out that most people already have innate or acquired immunity to e.g. influenza, coronavirus or other viruses. This is confirmed by the findings on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was quarantined because several passengers died on Covid-19. Most of the passengers were elderly and ideally exposed to the transmission of the virus. However, 75% were found not to be infected. So, even in the high-risk group, most people are immune to the virus.
In the event of a risk of infection, you should strengthen your natural immunity through healthy, nutritious nutrition, breathing fresh air, without a mask, reducing stress and satisfying social and emotional contacts.
Consequences of the use of lockdown, social isolation and the compulsion to wear masks on physical and mental health
Comparing the waves of infection/morbidity/mortality in countries with the strict lockdown policy to countries where this restriction has not been imposed (the Netherlands, Sweden, Czech Republic, Belarus), we see similar infection course curves. Lockdown has not led to a lower mortality.
Social isolation and economic damage, including the loss of a job, the collapse of small and large companies in many sectors of economic life, have led to an increase in depression, anxiety, suicide, family violence and child molestation.
The use of isolation has also led to physical inactivity of people of all ages — children, adolescents, and elderly people — because they have been forced to stay at home. Physical activity has a positive effect not only on the functioning of individual systems and organs of the body, but also plays a role in cognitive functioning, reduces depression and anxiety, and improves energy levels, well-being and overall quality of life.
Hundreds of research studies in the field of psychoneuroimmunology prove the close interdependence of the nervous, immune, endocrine and circulatory systems, hence it is difficult to even estimate the future consequences of the unjustified regulations on the health of Poles.
In addition, the health service in Poland has been paralysed — closed health care clinics, telepaths that offend medical education, reduced number of admissions to hospital wards, undiagnosed diseases requiring urgent treatment, e.g., oncology, untreated chronic diseases, postponed surgeries ... We quote here the words of Dr. Paweł Basiukiewicz — cardiologist, internal medicine specialist:
"In a medium-sized cardiology ward, hospitalising 1,400 patients a year, the effects for patients are such that during the COVID-19 pandemic period (February-July), compared to the same period in 2019, there was a significant decrease in patients (and diseases) treated for : disturbed rhythm (ablations) - decrease by 50%, pulmonary embolism - decrease by 30%, acute heart failure - decrease by 30%. From February to May, the number of outpatient cardiology consultations in our centre decreased by 85% compared to 2019. Meanwhile, at the time of writing these words (mid-August), 108,000 people are in quarantine and isolation in Poland - a city the size of Koszalin."
Masks?
The spread of the virus occurs through droplet infection (only in patients who cough or sneeze) and aerosol spray in closed, unventilated rooms. Therefore, contamination is impossible in the open air. Contact tracing and epidemiological studies show that healthy people (or asymptomatic carriers with a positive test result) are almost incapable of transmitting the virus, hence they are not a threat to each other.
Also, the transmission of the virus by objects (e.g., money, shopping or shopping carts) has not been scientifically proven.
The masks are indicated in the event of contact with a risk group or people with respiratory failure and reduce the risk of droplet infection. As shown in the research, the weave of the fibres in the cotton masks recommended for common wear has a size of the order of micrometers, while the size of viruses is within nanometers, i.e., it is 1000 times smaller. Therefore, there are no physical grounds to claim that masks protect against airborne viruses and reduce its evacuation in the event of a droplet route from a patient with symptoms of infection.
Wearing masks has side effects. Oxygen deficiency (headache, nausea, fatigue, loss of concentration) occurs fairly quickly and has an effect similar to altitude sickness. Patients complain of headaches, sinus problems and breathing problems. Accumulated CO2 additionally leads to toxic acidification of the body, which adversely affects immunity. Some experts even warn that the virus spreads more readily if the mask is not worn properly.
The Belgian Labour Code (Code 6) describes a CO2 content (ventilation in the workplace) of 900 ppm with a maximum of 1,200 ppm in specific circumstances. After wearing the mask for 1 minute, this toxic limit is significantly elevated, exceeding three or four times the permissible maximum values. It is like breathing in a very poorly ventilated room. American and EU standards define the permissible CO2 concentration of 800-1500ppm.
A sterile environment in hospital operating theatres, with precise humidity and temperature regulation, and adjusted oxygen flow make hospitals meet strict safety standards.
Marco Pacori, an Italian psychologist and psychotherapist, drew attention to the consequences of the mandatory wearing of masks in developmental age. The mask covers a large part of the face, making it impossible to recognise, interpret or imitate facial expressions. According to the most eminent researchers in the field of psychology known as "body language," facial expressions are one of the most important aspects of interpersonal communication.
An area of the brain called FFA (facial fusion area) matures in developmental age. If the face is covered with a mask most of the time during this phase of development (hours spent in school with classmates and teachers), there is a risk that the area may disappear, making the child no longer able to distinguish one face from the other, or create a self-image to be able to recognise gender distinctive features; in practice, a young person will grow up asexual, without identity and without the ability to understand who he is dealing with.
We declare that we will be decisive to protect our children.
All of this puts a big question mark over a holistic strategy of social isolation and mandatory masks for healthy people — there is no scientific evidence to back this up.
Hippocratic Oath
As doctors, we took the Hippocratic Oath:
"First and foremost, I will be caring for my patients, taking care of their health and reducing their suffering."
"I will inform my patients correctly."
"Even under pressure, I won't use my medical knowledge for practice against humanity."
The current measures are forcing us to act against this oath.
The "First Do No Harm" maxim is being undermined by the current measures and the vision of the possible introduction of a generic vaccine that will not undergo extensive testing beforehand.
VACCINES
Influenza vaccine studies show that in 10 years only three vaccines have been developed that are more than 50% effective. Vaccinating the elderly does not seem to be effective. After the age of 75, the effectiveness is almost non-existent.
Due to the constant natural mutation of viruses, as can be seen every year with the influenza virus, the vaccine is at best a temporary solution that requires new vaccines each time. The untested vaccine, carried out in an emergency mode and the one whose authors have already obtained an exemption from legal liability against undesirable effects, raises serious doubts. Doubts are also raised by the method of producing the vaccine, the lack of standard, multi-stage clinical trials, which usually take several years preservation of effectiveness and safety. We do not wish to treat our patients as guinea pigs.
Article 39 of the Polish Constitution says: "No one may be subjected to scientific experiments without voluntary consent." Will Poles be informed that they are taking part in a medical experiment?
It is expected that on a global scale there will be 700,000 deaths after vaccination.
If 95% of people experience Covid-19 virtually asymptomatically, it is shameful to expose them to an untested vaccine.
Adopted in 2005 by the European Union, the so-called Precautionary Principle states: "If there is a probable, though little known, risk of negative effects of a new technology, it is better not to implement it than to risk uncertain, but potentially very damaging, consequences."
The role of the media
In recent months, newspapers, radio and television have seemed to stand almost uncritically on the side of the authorities at a time when the press, in particular, should be critical and prevent one-sided government communication. This has led to a media coverage that has become propaganda rather than objective information, with the exception of independent media, which are however limited in scope.
In our opinion, the mission of journalism is to convey information as objectively and neutrally as possible, trying to find the truth and actually controlling power, while also allowing experts with a different opinion to speak openly and discuss in the forum. This view is supported by the journalistic code of ethics.
Meanwhile, we are dealing with the opposite situation. Scientists, specialists are ignored or ridiculed. We are also surprised by the fact that many videos and articles by numerous independent authorities and scientific experts are removed from social media. This situation is unacceptable in a free, democratic country. Such policies also have a paralysing effect, create panic, and feed society with fear and worry. This effect is amplified by the terms and war nomenclature used. "War" and an "invisible enemy" to be "defeated" were often mentioned. The use of terms in the media such as "heroes of the health service on the battle line" and "victims of the [corona-]crown" added fuel to the fire, creating a vision of the global fight against the "virus killer."
Being constantly bombarded with diagrams released to society day by day, hour by hour, without discussing these diagrams, without comparing them with the flu mortality of previous years, without comparing them with mortality from other causes, has caused a real fear psychosis in the whole population. This is not information, it is manipulation!
We regret the role played in this by the WHO calling for infodemic persons (i.e., those with a sentence deviating from the officially accepted opinion, including that of experts) to be silenced by unprecedented media censorship.
In this context, we reject the intention to censor dissidents in the European Union!
We urgently call on the media to take responsibility for these events!
We demand an open debate in which we will hear all experts, Polish and foreign.
Rights of an emergency and Human Rights
The generally accepted principle of good governance calls for government decisions to be proportionate to Higher Legal Standards: any government interference must comply with fundamental rights, protected by the Polish Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Interference by public authorities is allowed only in a crisis situation and in absolute necessity.
The measures currently taken concern inter alia interference with the right to private and family life, freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression, assembly and association, right to education, etc. For example, under Article 8 (2) of the ECHR, interference with the right to private and family life is only permitted if its measures are intended to affect national security, the protection of public order and the prevention of criminal offences, the protection of health or the rights and freedoms of others, and the text governing this interference must be sufficiently clear, foreseeable and proportionate to the objectives pursued.
The projected pandemic with millions of deaths seemed to fit these crisis conditions, leading to the creation of emergency governments. At present, when the objective facts show the opposite, the restrictions issued by the ordinances no longer exist. Covid-19 is not a killer virus but an easily treatable disease with a mortality rate comparable to that of the seasonal flu.
There is no longer an emergency and no need to violate Human Rights.
The crisis of the Polish State
The methods used have already caused and continue to cause enormous damage in the psychosocial area (increase in depression, anxiety, suicide, family violence and child molestation), as well as health and economic damage. The current policy is completely out of proportion to the threat. We are shocked that the authorities are referring to health to justify the restrictions they are imposing.
As doctors and health professionals confronted with a virus comparable to the harmfulness, mortality and contagiousness of seasonal flu, we can only reject the hugely inadequate procedures used.
Therefore, we demand an immediate cessation of these procedures — carrying out mass and non-diagnostic tests, social isolation, forcing the public to wear masks.
We question the legality of current health advisers who meet behind closed doors and keep independent experts and scientists out of open discussion.
We also call for an analysis of the role of WHO and the possible impact of conflicts of interest in this organisation. WHO is at the centre of the fight against "infodemic" people, which consists of the systematic censorship of all dissenting opinions in the media. This is unacceptable in a democratic system governed by law.
Distributing this letter
We publicly appeal to people in our profession and other healthcare providers to express their views on the measures currently being taken and the procedures in place.
With care, hope and determination.
(Co-author of the letter) Dr. Dorota Sienkiewicz
FOOTNOTES
(1) KOCH’S POSTULATES: the following are the basic diagnostic rules presented by Robert Koch in 1892. The fulfillment of these postulates proves that a specific microorganism can cause a specific disease. The content of the postulates:
Postulate 1 - The microorganism must be present in all people with a given disease and should be associated with the lesions.
Postulate 2 - The microorganism must be isolated from the sick person in pure culture.
Postulate 3 - A microorganism, isolated from a sick person, after introducing into humans or animals, must cause the same disease.
Postulate 4 - The microorganism should be re-isolated in pure culture from experimentally infected humans or animals in order to meet the third postulate.
(Introduction to infectious diseases. In: Abigail A. Salyers, Dixie D. Whitt: Microbiology. Diversity, pathogenicity and the environment. Warsaw: Polish Scientific Publishers PWN, 2005, p. 309. ISBN 83-01-14057-7)