Opinion : Letter to the Editor: How the Coronavirus kills

Letter to the editor:

This video was sent to me by my good friend and TWA colleague.  We have known and trusted each other for more than 30 years.  He has never given me any false information.  I also want our many readers to know that I will never-never write anything I do not believe to be true.   As I understand it this virus crossed from animals, possibly a bat, to a man in Wuhan, China, although there seems to be no definitive establishment of where this virus originated.  At the moment origination does not matter, what does matter is how this virus infects and how can it be controlled and eventually defeated.  I have previously written that there has been some success with two drugs used off label including Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with Zithromax  (Z-pack).  It appears Covid-19 otherwise known as SARS-CoV-2 attacks lung tissue;  the body’s immune system overreacts eventually causing fluid to accumulate lowering the oxygen exchange rate to dangerous and sometimes fatal levels this is why in serious cases lung ventilators are used.  HCQ along with Z-pack seems to reduce inflammation halting the immune system from attacking itself.  However, there is not enough data to confirm, but HCQ has been successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.  Lowering inflammation has made this drug successful in treating these ailments.  In some reports, I have read Chinese recognized an epidemic last September, but did not report to the World until January.  This virus as we now know is spread by person to person contact.  If China had reported sooner travel would have been restricted and the spread may have been contained.  We now need to look forward, and the Forward is not good.  That 80 % who will have mild systems need to stay away from the elderly and those with underlying pulmonary conditions.  The elite Politicians in Congress largely on the Democratic side are not doing the job that they should; pork in the Rescue Bill only spends millions that are needed on protective equipment drug manufacture and research.  But why would anyone expect any less of the LEFT?

This is a long video, but I urge you to watch it to the end.  As my bud explained colorful language is used, but the message is powerful.   Thusly:  Click to view

Regards,

Prayers to all

John Stiegelmeyer