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The Alliance of Doctors of the World claims that COVID-19 does not exist, the Alliance of Doctors of the World has even called COVID-19 just a common cold.
The statement from the World Alliance of Doctors was captured on video and went viral on social media. Doctors are said to come from Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland and England.
“We are doctors, scientists and peace activists and we all say that this COVID-19 incident is not true,” said a doctor from Germany, Heiko Schoning.
Schoning claims that the COVID-19 test results are fabricated. They also said that all the incidents related to COVID-19 were false. The Alliance of Doctors of the World also said that the PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test was not accurate.
So is all of that true? Here are the facts:
1. COVID-19 is not the common cold
The Alliance of Doctors of the World calls COVID-19 just a common cold. However, the corona virus called SARS-CoV-2 is different from the influenza that causes the flu.
The World Health Organization or WHO on its website states that COVID-19 and influenza viruses have similar symptoms, that is, they attack the respiratory tract. Both viruses are transmitted by contact and by droplets.
However, the difference between the two viruses can be seen in the speed of transmission. Influenza has a shorter mean incubation period (time from infection to onset of symptoms) and a shorter series interval (time between consecutive cases) than the COVID-19 virus.
The serial interval for the COVID-19 virus is estimated to be 5 to 6 days, while for the influenza virus the serial interval is 3 days. This means that influenza can spread faster than COVID-19.
Mortality from COVID-19 appears to be higher than from influenza, especially seasonal influenza. The number of reported deaths divided by the reported cases is between 3% and 4%, deaths due to infections. For seasonal influenza, the death rate is usually well below 0.1%.
Data from Johns Hopkins University indicated that the number of victims who died was 1,154,242 as of October 26, 2020.
2. Inaccurate explanation of the PCR test
The PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test is a molecular test to detect the presence of viruses or bacteria that cause certain diseases. One of the sampling methods for the PCR test is the swab test.
As reported by the WHO website, molecular testing (e.g. PCR) of respiratory tract samples is the recommended method for the identification and laboratory confirmation of COVID-19 cases.
The COVID-19 molecular diagnostic product is being evaluated for quality and safety through the WHO Prequalification Emergency Use Registration Procedure and in collaboration with the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND).
A WHO guidance document for the detection of COVID-19 has been published, namely the WHO guidelines on laboratory tests for COVID-19 in suspected cases in humans. In addition, guidance is available on how testing can be streamlined when lack of reagent or testing capacity requires prioritization of certain populations or individuals for testing.
To inform WHO policy on the use of rapid immunodiagnostic tests for COVID-19, WHO is working with a global network of laboratory experts and carefully reviewing laboratory results and clinical studies planned and carried out by laboratories. of reference, academic groups and non-governmental organizations.
The target product profile for the desired COVID-19 diagnosis to inform research and development efforts is under development.
WHO will continue to work with research groups, other agencies and member countries to develop and interpret data that may indicate specific areas where such tests could be useful for clinical case management, understanding of epidemiology and / or infection control.
3. Response of the spokesperson of the COVID-19 Working Group
The spokesman for the COVID-19 Management Working Group, Professor Wiku Adisasmito, emphasized that the claim made by the World Alliance Doctor was disinformation.
“The information content in this video can be identified as misinformation that appears by equating COVID-19 with influenza.” We know that the causes, the transmission dynamics and the consequences of the two are different, “said Professor Wiku when contacted by detik.com, on Monday (10/27/2020).
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