Anti-vax activist dies from COVID-19 -- and he refused to admit he had the virus even after being hospitalized https://www.rawstory.com/anti-vaxxer-dies-2655015573/ A prominent Israeli anti-vaccination activist has died from COVID-19, a disease that he refused to believe was real even after it landed him in the hospital. The Jerusalem Post reports that Hai Shaulian, who claimed that "there is no epidemic" and called COVID-19 vaccines "unnecessary and dangerous," died on Monday from the very virus he spent several months downplaying. Additionally, Shaulian refused to acknowledge that he had really come down with COVID-19 and posted a video on social media shortly before his death claiming that he was only sick due to the police trying to murder him. "The Jerusalem police tried to poison me," he said "I have never felt this way in my life. All week I struggled as if nothing had happened, but today I could no longer breathe and went to the HMO and from there I was evacuated to Wolfson Medical Center. If something happens to me -- know that it's an assassination attempt."
While trying to arrange my own funeral today, I’m finding prices for a simple cremation to be outrageously high. They will not negotiate nor was I able to find any “Pre-buy” discounts. Yes, it looks like Covid is going to get me. While I don’t actually have Covid yet, or perhaps, again, three of my roommates are currently showing evidence of a viral infection. One roommate is a 29 year old woman who attended a 50 person Hispanic baby shower as a photographer a couple of weeks ago. Another roommate, who works at DFW, a man in his early 50’s, who had Covid a little more than a year ago and got vaccinated a few months ago, and the final roommate, 29 year old man who also works at DFW, is vaccinated, has been sneezing (Yes, it could be an allergy). The previously mentioned man in his 50’s may not have Covid again, but I still wonder if his immune system has been weakened by his vaccination jabs. There is also 24 year old woman roommate who is an unvaccinated private healthcare worker that briefly showed symptoms of an infection, but seems fine now, clearly beating the odds, assuming she had Covid. With the r0 of Covid, Delta variant, of between 5 and 8, I may be minutes to hours from getting infected, assuming I’m not infected now. After infection, my median life expectancy will be about two weeks, At least If I understand what the media is conveying correctly. After all, I’m a Conservative, at least in some ways, and outspoken on social media against over-vaccination and mandates for a virus of moderate concern. I have no other comorbities or heightened age related risks, not that it really matters at this point. Neither do statistics for my age and health group from the CDC.gov showing my risk of death to be something like 6 per 100,000, if I remember correctly. I’m too frantic right now to look up and post these statistics, as I still don’t know what I’m going to do with my dead body. Perhaps I could get on a motorized surf board and give myself a burial at sea? Cheaper than a cremation if I find a deal on a used motor. So I’ll be sleeping with the fishes soon, instead of debating the “Sleepy”. Not that much of a change in the status quo, I suppose. I’ve bookmarked this post for October in case I happen to survive my impending battle with Covid to convey my heroic stand.
Just to follow this up... So my neighbor was sick for 3 weeks and finally went and was tested for antibodies and was positive for the presence of COVID antibodies. Now he has pretty much recovered. I figured he *might* be slightly contrite about not getting vaccinated but no, he is totally smug and proud to have "natural immunity". I don't get it. I mean, I understand little parts of it but I'm not sure being sick for weeks and maybe risking death is a risk comparable to the risk of something related to being vaccinated. This site is full of traders who are capable of analyzing risk so probably none of you will understand my neighbor's attitude either. Soon he won't be able to get on a commercial flight or even walk into the library.
Anti-vaxxer dies hours after being placed on ventilator with Covid Alan Steel had argued against masks, lockdowns and the Covid-19 vaccines https://inews.co.uk/news/anti-vaxxer-dies-hours-after-being-placed-on-ventilator-with-covid-1206953 A personal finance guru who rallied against taking the coronavirus vaccine has died from Covid, hours after being placed on a ventilator. Alan Steel, 74, died on Wednesday after a month long battle with the virus. Mr Steel regularly posted to Twitter about why people should not take the Covd vaccine, and why neither masks nor lockdowns were needed. In a somber message posted last week he told followers: “You may wonder why I’ve been so quiet. For the best part of two weeks, I fought a losing battle with Covid. “Been on oxygen in hospital since. Moving to intensive care today. This is one nasty illness. Fingers crossed I make it through.” Mr Steel was renowned in his field, having founded Alan Steel Asset Management, which dealt with more than £1 billion in assets. He rose to prominence after being first person to expose problems at Equitable Life, where the insurer’s policyholders lost billions of pounds in savings. Last night Steve Forbes, managing director of Alan Steel Asset Management, said: “He was a one-off and a genius, of that there is certainly no doubt, but he was also a great visionary. “He is now with his beloved and wise Grannie McKay and will have a new audience for his multitude of jokes and stories. I also know the hole that exists in our lives just now as a result of his passing will be filled with joyous memories in time.” Mr Steel is survived by his wife Fran, son Malcolm, and daughter Catherine. Close friend John Allison added: “Alan always remained totally true to his working-class upbringing, but unknown to most, he was also a significant financial benefactor and behind the scenes, he gave great financial support to many local institutions and events. “The financial services industry is traditionally very light on characters and legends – Alan Steel may sadly prove to be the last of them.”
At least he came around and saw the light... Co-founder of anti-vaccine group gets COVID-19, asks protesters to stop https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/co...s-covid-19-asks-protesters-to-stop/19885625/? A co-founder of an anti-vaccination mandate group in Hawaii is quitting the organization after getting COVID-19. He's also warning others to avoid large crowds and rallies to prevent the spread. Last October, Chris Wikoff helped co-found the Aloha Freedom Coalition because he felt government shutdowns and mandates were ruining businesses and threatening individuals' liberties. "They were talking about vaccine passports and vaccine mandates and it seemed like it was over-the top totalitarianism and control," Wikoff said. "We were told the COVID virus was not that deadly -- it was nothing more than a little flu. I can tell you it's more than a little flu." Wikoff, a 66-year-old retiree, thinks he got infected with the Delta variant during a church event in August. He was first sent to Queen's Medical Center West then to Queen's Medical Center downtown due to the lack of bed space. "Now I was in a bed. I can't move, I can't breathe," he said. "I was afraid I was going to die." Even though he was treated with Remdesivir, Wikoff hasn't been vaccinated yet but said he is considering it. "Probably getting COVID again would be more dangerous than getting the reaction from the vaccines," he added. He's also warning others not to take part in rallies and protests his coalition is helping to organize, saying, "I think we should be more concerned about safety than about protesting. I think people should not be getting together in large groups for the purpose of protesting." "I feel terrible for this gentleman," said Lt. Gov. Josh Green. "He was obviously getting bad advice and I feel terrible that a lot of innocent people held off on getting vaccinated because they were listening to these fear tactics."
Sri Lanka shaman dies of COVID after touting ‘blessed’ water cure Eliyantha White treated sports stars and top politicians, including the country’s PM, and claimed he could end the pandemic. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/23/sri-lanka-shaman-dies-covid-blessed-water-cure