I wish she and the company the best.

This all makes sense, doesn't it? We know that SARS-CoV-2 causes an incredible response from the victim in the way of inflammation of tissues. The virus is also indiscriminate in the type of tissue it effects. But, we also know it has an affinity for the nervous system and in that lies the body's inflammation response to stop the virus.

The woman is recovering and that is exceptionally good news in relation to side effects of this vaccine. She is going to be okay. Not all the people effected by COVID-19's inflammation response survived to talk about it. She is also recovering quickly.

So, this will be considered a side effect of the vaccine. More over, since this is such a severe response the team at AstraZeneca will probably review all the data they have accumulated to this point and decide if the vaccine needs to be adjusted or this is the best it will be and the side effect in this case needs to be regarded as a potential problem for the people receiving the vaccine.

It is my guess, the researchers will double their efforts to examine all the data and bring this side effect under control in the final version of the vaccine. That could mean the vaccine needs a co-partner that will protect from extreme inflammation while still providing significant protection from SARS-CoV-2. That is a tough one because steroids are not good partners to producing a strong antibody response.

This is a prime example of the significant value of the third step in preparing a vaccine for use by everyone. The third trial does bring a better focus to widespread use. It is a very important trial.

September 9, 2020

By Adam Feuerstein

The participant (click here) who triggered a global shutdown of AstraZeneca’s Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trials was a woman in the United Kingdom who experienced neurological symptoms consistent with a rare but serious spinal inflammatory disorder called transverse myelitis, the drug maker’s chief executive, Pascal Soriot, said during a private conference call with investors on Wednesday morning.

The woman’s diagnosis has not been confirmed yet, but she is improving and will likely be discharged from the hospital as early as Wednesday, Soriot said.

The board tasked with overseeing the data and safety components of the AstraZeneca clinical trials confirmed that the participant was injected with the company’s Covid-19 vaccine and not a placebo, Soriot said on the conference call, which was set up by the investment bank J.P. Morgan....

It was obvious Trump knew he was countering the experts from the beginning.

It is true he didn’t want to cause panic. But, it wasn’t the people he was worried about, it was Wall Street. That too was more than obvious.

Coming from Bob Woodward it is important because he heard the words come from Trump’s mouth directly. So, we have a witness now to the incredible crime against the American people. 

I remind, July 25, 2020 was supposed to mean something and even that was disregarded by Trump and the Republicans and for what reason? The safety of our society and health of the US economy? No. Politics of hate. That was far more important than the sovereign domestic peace of the USA. 

Thank you, Mr. Woodward for being a patriot. I might add the growing number of books about this wayward president and his administration are not only patriotic as well, but, all tell the same story about a ruthless president and his dominance of the Republican Party and their lack of patriotism and instead selfish interests from their seats of power in the USA legislature. 

McConnell is a joke on us. To his right a Russian oligarch to help him keep his office. To his left a Chinese shipping magnate that helps him keep his office and wealth. Now, who’s interests are first in McConnell’s obstruction to maintain his status quo?

McConnell and Trump patriots? Sure, but, to which country is the question.