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ooli@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 10 months ago

Joe Biden is taking Paxlovid, even though doctors know it doesn't really work

www.businessinsider.com

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Joe Biden is taking Paxlovid, even though doctors know it doesn't really work

www.businessinsider.com

ooli@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 10 months ago
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President Joe Biden said he has COVID and started Paxlovid on Wednesday. Why? Studies show it's a dud.
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  • twistypencil@lemmy.world
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    Actually, it does work… It was shown to not prevent long covid, but that is all

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    Interesting. I didn’t know Paxlovid’s effectiveness is now considered very low.

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      It’s not. These people are idiots or Russian. Probably both.

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    because Biden loves duds

    look at the duds he has given in his half century as a career politician

    after fifty years can we not get anyone new

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      Should he be injecting disinfectant instead?

      What about putting light inside someone? Or just use a sunbed to get as much UV light as possible?

      https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52399464

      Or should he be taking ivermectin?

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      Word salad says what?

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        I speak jive, and I’m stumped.

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      We know, we know. Anything but stop the fascist from murdering queer people.

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