On August 25, 2021, the Indian media noticed the discrepancy between Uttar Pradesh’s massive success and other states, like Kerala’s, comparative failure. Although Uttar Pradesh was only 5% vaccinated to Kerala’s 20%, Uttar Pradesh had (only) 22 new COVID cases, while Kerala was overwhelmed with 31,445 in one day. So it became apparent that whatever was contained in those treatment kits must have been pretty effective.
News18 reported, “Let’s look at the contrasting picture. Kerala, with its 3.5 crore population - or 35 million, on August 25 reported 31,445 new cases, a bulk of the total cases reported in the country. Uttar Pradesh, the biggest state with a population of nearly 24 crore - or 240 million - meanwhile reported just 22 cases in the same period....
This peer-reviewed paper is one of the most cited of medical references of all time – period. That should alert any reader – immediately - to its historical significance. Dr. Tess Lawrie is a 30-year veteran WHO evidence synthesis expert. Her conclusion is every bit as meaningful as the article’s rank. Here are those words,
“Moderate-certainty evidence finds that large reductions in COVID-19 deaths are possible using Ivermectin. Using Ivermectin early in the clinical course may reduce numbers progressing to severe disease. The apparent safety and low cost suggest that Ivermectin is likely to have a significant impact on the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic globally.”
India was in an “Ivermectin blackout”, then the news finally broke that ivermectin was used in kits In Pradesh, and news media immediately started attacking the breaking news, and then something happened znd india is again in an “Ivermectin blackout”, and now claim that ivermectin had nothing to do with the dramatic impressive reduction In cases, claiming without any vidence, that “something else must be responsible for the dramatic decrease”. Wow!
The lies just never cease from the left, even when evidence shows such dramatic drops like mentioned above after ivermectin was given there
India has a very lucrative relationship with pharmaceutical companies and many manufacture drugs there. People forget this.
Many regions in India did the right thing but they chose not to publicize it because they did not want to lose the jobs with big pharma. The people in India are not stupid and in the absence of government official decrees they did the same thing many here in the US and elsewhere did and repurposed the drug on their own after hearing about it.
FWIW - Based on over 50 studies and papers it appears that IVM has around a 65-75% effectiveness against Covid and (my take) that number is higher when administered early and lower if given to the severely ill (already had the cytokine storm).
As others have said it is not foolproof or a miracle for everyone but given the well established safety record and lack of contraindications it is criminal that it was not used.
The real kicker and most overwhelming evidence is vitamin D deficiency in those with a negative outcome with Covid.
This factoid is the one that people will possibly be the most angry about. In the world of health statistics and efficacy studies this one will end up being the closest to 100% for Covid.
For those interested I have been reading studies here and there on quercetin and its properties as a zinc ionophore. In that role it appears to be just as powerful as HCQ when combined with zinc and it is a natural compound (a flavenoid) associated with fruits/vegetables.
The role of zinc in viral suppression appears to be very strong and I highly recommend this supplement as it is quite safe as is zinc in recommended intake. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
I have never been a big supplement person despite my background in biology and physiology. Quercetin, Zinc, and Vitamins D and C are something I will take the rest of my life after all the Covid reading!
Another great supplement to consider if you feel that you are sick and might have covid or any virus is NAC - N-Acytyl Cysteine. I have not finished reviewing all the papers on this but it clearly has a good efficacy and a good safety profile.