Author: Dr. Saeed Qureshi, Ph.D.

I have been highlighting for some time that the virus (SARS-CoV-2) has never been isolated or positively identified [1,2,3,4]. Therefore, it cannot be claimed that the virus exists, and by extension, the story of the COVID pandemic cannot be considered science-based or factual.

This idea of non-isolation of the virus has been gaining traction. A recent report further emphasized that the SAR-CoV-2 has not been isolated, along with any other viruses in the coronavirus family [5].

The use of the word “isolate,” with the implied meaning or representation of the term isolation of the virus, misled everyone, including physicians, scientists, experts. They assumed that the virus or viruses are real and have been physically isolated.

The article mentioned [5] above also clearly discredit the PCR test’s relevance and usefulness, as I have been saying for quite some time [6,7,8]. A prestigious international expert on the subject, Dr. Stephen Bustin, is quoted, describing both the arbitrariness of criteria for RNA results and choosing the number of cycles leading to anyone testing positive for COVID.  The mentioned article [5] discusses the flaws of PCR tests and methodology for its use as a diagnostic tool.

On the other hand, as I have repeatedly described, the PCR test is a chemical test that has never been validated for its intended use. It is a blatant violation of the fundamental principle of science-based chemical/clinical testing. Such a test can never provide relevant and valid results. Surprisingly, such testing is accepted by the regulatory authorities, including the FDA. The test and its associated results should be withdrawn immediately.

In short, claims of isolation of the virus (SARS-CoV-2) and the PCR test are shown to be scientifically invalid and irrelevant.

A reference or link:

  1. of having seen or possessing a pure virus’s physical specimen, not an isolate or a picture of a mixture/gunk (commonly referred to as cell culture).
  2. To an experimental/scientific study showing that the suggested vaccines kill the virus in humans. A physical sample of the dead-virus in the presence of a vaccine or its derivative.
  3. Showing that face-masks (any type) stop or significantly reduce the virus’s passage (in or out). The study must include a virus sample (not droplets or aerosols only as a virus substitute).

Dear scientists, experts, and authorities, please help. These should be easy questions to answer with all the fundings you have obtained and claims you made.  Otherwise, what is the point?

PS: FYI, the answer is, such links or studies do not exist.

COVID-19 is a recently-labeled illness presumably caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2. The illness is considered contagious, i.e., assuming that the virus spreads from person to person directly or indirectly. It is believed that COVID-19 caused the pandemic resulting in a large number of deaths.

This article reflects an exercise in summarizing the data in seeking a potential trend from COVID-19 deaths to guide addressing the pandemic issue. (Continue here)

People should realize that reducing the Ct (cycle threshold) of the PCR test, as some suggest, may reduce the number of test-positive results. This will certainly help reduce the so-called pandemic—a trickery approach to bring the pandemic under control that never existed in the first place.

However, the fact remains that the PCR test is scientifically invalid, no matter how low Ct value one would set. To have a valid test, it requires to meet four well establish validation criteria: (i) specificity; (2) selectivity; (3) reproducibility; and (4) use of independently characterized reference standard. The first three criteria cannot be met if the reference standard (the #4) is not available. If the claim is that the PCR test monitors the presence or absence of the virus. Then reference virus must be available in its pure form. On the other hand, if virus RNA or its fragment is to be monitored, RNA or its fragment must be available as the reference standard and positively shown to be extracted from the virus (further details here).

Considering that the tests or testing are based on confirming the RNA sequencing only from an aliquot of media/culture/isolate, hence is a valid test, is pure nonsense. Such tests have no relevance to the virus, illness, and pandemic monitoring, and these PCR tests must be stopped immediately and preferably withdrawing all related results/data as false. This will be the legitimate and scientifically valid approach for getting out of the pandemic state.

It is hoped that science will prevail.

COVID-19 is an illness presumably caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2. The illness is considered contagious, i.e., the virus spreads from person to person directly or indirectly. The virus is commonly viewed as a particle. For it to spread, the particle has to exist.

The problem is that such virus particles do not exist because no one has isolated them or positively identified them (details here).

If something does not exist, how it will transfer from one person to another. It can’t.

Therefore, wearing masks or keeping a distance becomes irrelevant. It is that simple!

As a part of a LinkedIn discussion (link), I provided the following (below) response to a query. The visitors of this blog may find my response informative and useful as well.

Steve:

Thanks for your kind words about my article and also for asking the questions.

First, to be clear that I am not a microbiologist or virologist. I am a chemist and have worked in the pharmaceuticals area for 30+ years (as a scientist with Health Canada). I gained significant experience and expertise in critically evaluating pharmaceutical products.

Regarding the claim of virus isolation, I am saying that the experiments microbiologists/virologists perform and describe, such as virus characterization, identification, belongs to the chemistry discipline. However, the chemistry work has not been conducted accurately; hence claims made are incorrect.

There are many ways to describe and explain the inaccuracies. One of which is that of isolation of a substance, in this case, a virus. If one needs to isolate a virus, one must go through multiple steps, such as extraction, purification, identification, and structure determination, resulting in a pure sample of the virus. Nothing of this sort has been done for the virus isolation, in particular, SARS-CoV-2. Therefore, it cannot be said that the virus has been isolated and identified, or even it exists.

On the other hand, microbiologists and virologists (among others) work with a modified definition and description of the term isolation, for their purpose, as taking a swab sample (i.e., separating virus from the host). That is not a good scientific practice.  Therefore, in reality, a virus never gets isolated in its true or pure form.

On the other hand, to appear scientific, the DNA/RNA sequencing is considered as a claim of “identifying” the virus in a swab sample without truly “isolating” it (we chemists call it a clean-up step). Some chemical steps using enzymes (commonly known as polymerization, again a chemistry step) are conducted, followed by taking some pictures of the soup with an electron microscope. Observing spherical bodies with spikes is considered to reflect the existence of coronavirus.

From this soup (note everything is from the soup, nothing from pure virus), DNA or RNA or its fragments are extracted to establish their sequences. There is no evidence that this DNA or RNA is from anything specific, including the virus – it is an assumption. Based on computer analysis and comparison with previously obtained “reference” sequence (usually obtained from WHO depository), which is also “isolated” in a similar manner (without isolating the virus), virus existence is established. If the sequence did not match the “reference” sequence (not a virus), it would become a new virus or new strain.

The publications, links you provided all follow the same or similar protocol as I summarized above. I have critically reviewed two such publications, one from Australia (the one you noted in your post as well), the other from the USA (CDC), where I explained: “science” behind “isolation” of the virus. Links are provided (link1, link2) please have a look.

I have been arguing for some time that nowhere I can find an isolated virus, so why do people keep claiming isolated virus. My recent discussion with a microbiologist made it clear that the virus has never been isolated but misrepresented by incorrect definition of the word “isolation.”  That makes it clear why I could never find the sample and specimen of the pure virus because it does not exist. One may imagine my shock after hearing this – so I wrote the article.

I hope I answered your query adequately. Otherwise, let me know. I will explain it further. I like to make another point, without going into technical details, the sequencing (chemistry) part is pretty iffy.  It is well known to the people in the area that sequencing steps can produce highly unpredictable results. The PCR test, which in reality is based on sequencing, suffers this weakness. Hence one sees so many false positive or negative outcomes that make the lack of “virus existence” claim even stronger. (edited)

During a discussion on LinkedIn (link) with one of the microbiologists, I came to know how they described virus isolation, which is as follows: “A virus isolate is a virus isolated from an infected host. The process is called “isolation,” which separates viruses from the hosts.” It means that for microbiologists and virologists, taking a swab sample, which separates the virus from the host, is considered as “virus isolation.” This interpretation does not reflect the correct meaning and understanding of the subject of isolation. But, they imply and promote the true meaning of the process of isolation, i.e., to obtain something by extraction, purification, and identification, reflected by well-known pretty pictures of the DNA/RNA, proteins, and viruses such as a spherical body with spikes (aka coronavirus). Continue here.

I am probably the first to describe the virus’s non-existence by critically reviewing the articles published by Australian and the USA (CDC) institutions. As expected, I got all the humiliating and insulting responses, basically stating that I am an idiot and have no understanding of the subject, making false claims, and spreading misinformation. I patiently listened, and politely responded to these responses.

I am starting to see people disappearing from such discussions now. They are probably embarrassed by their position and views. They were wrong, realizing that there is no virus (SARS-CoV-2) and, by extension, no COVID-19 pandemic.

I am correct, and they are wrong because the problem they are dealing with is not medicine, virology, or epidemiology but chemistry. Virus isolation, characterization, testing, polymerization, and structure determination are part of chemical sciences or chemistry, and they have no training, even the basic ones, in this subject. Given the opportunity, anyone with some reasonable chemistry expertise can find out about their false science and claims.

Their trickery could not be exposed earlier because; it was always kept within the bounds of their discipline, i.e., protection was provided by one another within the “group” – the so-called peer-reviewed process.

However, now inquiries are coming from outside. For example, show us that the (PCR) test is valid (a chemistry topic, they cannot answer withTHEIR “science”); show us the virus (chemistry topic, they cannot answer it with THEIR “science”).

They have no valid answers, except to follow the teachings or propaganda of their fad leaders. People are misdiagnosed with the virus, and its disease, which does not exist. Someone has to take responsibility for this mishap. They are doomed or soon to be.

I worry about the vaccination of the public imposed based on their false science and claims. The vaccine itself is a chemical compound, claimed to produce another chemical compound in the body that will then kill the virus (an unidentified virus, if and when it comes).

The vaccination of masses with chemicals to protect them from a virus, and its disease, which does not exist, is cruelty. At this stage, it is a pure and simple injection of potent chemicals, not adequately tested, into the human body. It is simply inhumane! I hope that somehow this process would be stopped before it is too late. Can someone, please God, help us in this regard? We, the people, are in great danger and need help!

For further details, please follow the links (1, 2, 3)

On December 10th, 2020, the FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC or the Committee) hold a meeting to evaluate the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the COVID-19.

This article provides a critical review of the underlying scientific aspect of the evaluation process and its outcome. The Committee’s judgment is considered biased, lacking scientific vigor – including for chemistry and manufacturing, and misleading for describing efficacy and safety assessment for the vaccine use. Continue here