Claim Review: Deaths in Western Australia Increased Sevenfold After COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

The claim that deaths in Western Australia increased sevenfold after the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been circulating, particularly in the context of a Port Hedland Town Council meeting. According to Councilor Adrian McRae, the town has gone from one funeral a week to more than one funeral a day since the COVID-19 injections were rolled out. This claim is based on anecdotal evidence and lacks robust scientific data to support it.

McRae also mentioned the construction of a new cold body storage facility in Port Hedland, attributing the need for this facility to the increase in deaths. However, the correlation between the vaccine rollout and the increase in deaths is not established through any peer-reviewed studies or official health data.

The claim further suggests that the COVID-19 injections are contaminated with synthetic DNA, specifically the cancer-causing simian virus 40 (SV40). This assertion is based on a report by Canadian molecular virologist and epidemiologist Dr. David Speicher, who allegedly identified SV40 DNA sequences in the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 injections. While SV40 contamination in vaccines has been a historical concern, particularly with polio vaccines in the 1950s and 1960s, there is no current evidence to support the presence of SV40 in COVID-19 vaccines.

The Port Hedland Council passed a motion to suspend the use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, citing the findings of Dr. Speicher. However, the scientific community has not widely accepted these findings, and they have not been corroborated by other independent studies.

Western Australia Premier Roger Cook responded to the council's motion by stating that it was based on an unverified claim. This response underscores the lack of credible evidence supporting the claim of increased deaths due to the vaccine rollout.

In conclusion, the claim that deaths in Western Australia increased sevenfold after the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is not supported by reliable scientific evidence. The assertion of SV40 contamination in COVID-19 vaccines also lacks credible backing. It is crucial to rely on peer-reviewed studies and official health data when evaluating such claims.