CunningCanuk
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I live in Waterloo Region and the regional police force has stated publicly that they will NOT pull people over randomly to see if they should be on the road.
Gotta love Canada.
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Gotta love Canada.
DIY-HP-LED
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I was kinda surprised by that, guess they didn't wanna take the heat for Rob's fuck up, he waited until he had to hit the panic button. They still need to enforce the lockdown to a reasonable degree, it's gonna be a fucking disaster with the Brazilian variant on the lose.
CunningCanuk
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People are brain dead. Our neighbours are having people over regularly, the roads are busy and everyone is acting like it’s 1999.
I’m done blaming Ford, Trudeau or any government official. Nobody listens anyway. Human nature and the incredible amount of stupid motherfuckers that exist in our world is the reason this covid shit will never go away.
DIY-HP-LED
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That's why I'm somewhat authoritarian when it comes to public health, if they can't act like adults then don't treat them like adults. I'm afraid some people need a hard master, but it's been a long slog, especially for the young and horny. With the Brazilian variant and vulnerable children, this could get ugly and serious for those who are reluctant to get the vaccine because they are selfish chicken shits. Some folks have medical reasons and should talk to their doctor and soon get the shot there, but their number is vanishingly small. With adults protected, the hospitals full of sick kids and adult morons, things might get nasty. In Brazil 1300 infants have died of the their home grown variant.
Funny thing is when we get all our vaccine orders in, Canada could nearly vaccinate the entire continent of South America by ourselves with the leftovers of 800 million doses on back order.
DIY-HP-LED
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In the States, with 66 million fully vaccinated there are only .008% break through cases (dunno the % of the Brazilian variant) among the fully vaccinated and of those few, only 7% require hospitalization. This is real world data on effectiveness as opposed to clinical trial data indicating efficacy. It's a no brainer, but about 30% of people apparently have no brain.
CunningCanuk
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I think it’s much higher than 30%. Some of the idiots are getting the vaccine but getting the vaccine doesn’t immunize people from stupidity, unfortunately.
DIY-HP-LED
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Ya know if ya encouraged people to record shit on cellphones and rat the fuckers out, it could have some impact.
Here's a line the government can use in ads. "Report lockdown violators and get half of the $10,000 dollar fine, if they are convicted, so be sure to use the video feature on your cellphone"! Call the rat line today 1-800- COVIDRAT and start making cash! Operators are standing by...
Sometimes I have a truly evil imagination.
captainmorgan
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New COVID-19 Vaccine May Offer Broad Protection Against Existing and Future Coronavirus Strains at a Cost of $1
A COVID-19 vaccine that could provide protection against existing and future strains of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and other coronaviruses, and costs about $1 a dose has shown promising results in early animal testing. Vaccines created by UVA Health’s Steven L. Zeichner, MD, PhD, and Virginia Tech
scitechdaily.com
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• Heightened restrictions are in effect as of Tuesday morning. Households may have only two designated visitors indoors; outdoor gatherings on public and private property will be limited to a maximum of 10 people, including household members; faith-based gatherings will be limited to 25 per cent capacity or 50 people, whichever is lower; and weddings and funerals will be reduced to 10 people, in addition to an officiant and photographer. As of Wednesday, retail store capacity will also be limited to one-third of the store or up to 333 people, whichever is lower. The restrictions will remain in place until May 12.
Just weeks ago our Premier started loosening up. If the above does not put a dent in things we will be shutting down again. Mind you, people are suppose to quarantine if they come into the province and some have not. There was a craft sale last week with vendors coming in from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, none of them did. Yes, they have to make a living, people are tired of it all, it sucks but this is where we are.
Had to drive my sister to pick up my 92 year old mother that had an infected tooth and got it pulled today. My sister realized she did not have her mask, gave her an extra I had in the car. She told me she forgot to put one one a while back and went into a store. She couldn't figure out why everyone was looking at her and why they seemed on edge. One of the staff said she had to have a mask while in the store, she did a OMG, she forgot her mask. They gave her one and everyone relaxed. She was just absentminded, not one of these 'I have a right to not wear a mask.' types (No, you do not, it is the law here.). About the same time there was some woman and her son in a store and she pulled a "I don't have to." thing. The security guard was escorting her out and she started fighting with him. My sister can be stupid at times but she is no fool.
Just weeks ago our Premier started loosening up. If the above does not put a dent in things we will be shutting down again. Mind you, people are suppose to quarantine if they come into the province and some have not. There was a craft sale last week with vendors coming in from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, none of them did. Yes, they have to make a living, people are tired of it all, it sucks but this is where we are.
Had to drive my sister to pick up my 92 year old mother that had an infected tooth and got it pulled today. My sister realized she did not have her mask, gave her an extra I had in the car. She told me she forgot to put one one a while back and went into a store. She couldn't figure out why everyone was looking at her and why they seemed on edge. One of the staff said she had to have a mask while in the store, she did a OMG, she forgot her mask. They gave her one and everyone relaxed. She was just absentminded, not one of these 'I have a right to not wear a mask.' types (No, you do not, it is the law here.). About the same time there was some woman and her son in a store and she pulled a "I don't have to." thing. The security guard was escorting her out and she started fighting with him. My sister can be stupid at times but she is no fool.
DIY-HP-LED
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Darwin at work, there are assholes everywhere, we should feel we have a monopoly in North America! I wonder what his last words were before they intubated him. Live by the lie, die by the lie.
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Prominent COVID-19 conspiracy theorist dies from virus he questioned -- after spreading it at illegal parties - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
Prominent COVID-19 conspiracy theorist dies from virus he questioned -- after spreading it at illegal parties
A Norwegian conspiracy theorist has died from the coronavirus he insisted was no big deal.
Hans Kristian Gaarder had gained notoriety by claiming COVID-19 was no worse than a cold or mild case of the flu before dying from the virus on April 6, just days after hosting illegal gatherings March 26 and 27 at his barn, reported Metro.
The 60-year-old Gaarder had insisted the virus did not spread through person-to-person contact, but several guests at those gatherings have been infected and passed the virus to others, and police are trying to determine how many people attended those events.
Gaarder, who also questioned mitigation efforts against the 2009 swine flu pandemic, refused to be tested for the virus and allegedly hid his symptoms from others, but local officials confirmed he had died from COVID-19.
Norway has experienced some of the lowest rates of infections and deaths during the pandemic but imposed stricter measures last month after a spike in hospitalizations blamed on more contagious variants.
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Prominent COVID-19 conspiracy theorist dies from virus he questioned -- after spreading it at illegal parties - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
Prominent COVID-19 conspiracy theorist dies from virus he questioned -- after spreading it at illegal parties
A Norwegian conspiracy theorist has died from the coronavirus he insisted was no big deal.
Hans Kristian Gaarder had gained notoriety by claiming COVID-19 was no worse than a cold or mild case of the flu before dying from the virus on April 6, just days after hosting illegal gatherings March 26 and 27 at his barn, reported Metro.
The 60-year-old Gaarder had insisted the virus did not spread through person-to-person contact, but several guests at those gatherings have been infected and passed the virus to others, and police are trying to determine how many people attended those events.
Gaarder, who also questioned mitigation efforts against the 2009 swine flu pandemic, refused to be tested for the virus and allegedly hid his symptoms from others, but local officials confirmed he had died from COVID-19.
Norway has experienced some of the lowest rates of infections and deaths during the pandemic but imposed stricter measures last month after a spike in hospitalizations blamed on more contagious variants.
CunningCanuk
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I fuckin love feel good stories like this.
captainmorgan
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This is far from over.
www.cnn.com
Covid-19 deaths are accelerating, WHO warns, as world records most cases ever in a single week
Covid-19 infections have been rising at an alarming rate for eight consecutive weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as the virus sweeps unabated through hotspots in several corners of the globe.
www.cnn.com
TacoMac
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Every single time there's the trend of things getting better, everybody says it's over and goes nuts.This is far from over.
Covid-19 deaths are accelerating, WHO warns, as world records most cases ever in a single week
Covid-19 infections have been rising at an alarming rate for eight consecutive weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as the virus sweeps unabated through hotspots in several corners of the globe.
People are, by and large, too stupid to live. It's the idiot celebrating his pick six, high stepping along and fumbling the ball at the goal line.
captainmorgan
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In evolving to infect mink, SARS-CoV-2’s risk for humans changes
It’s less infective, but it has a lower immune profile.
arstechnica.com
captainmorgan
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H5N8 bird flu has jumped to humans,this has been going on at the same time covid has, over 7 million dead birds. Workers cleaning up infected farms tested positive.
DIY-HP-LED
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Got a link? How virulent is it (at this point), cause that one mutates like a mother fucker compared to covid. Usually they mutate down to the most contagious strain, irrespective of virulence and often become less virulent, but it can go either way. I believe this is the same family as the one that caused the 1918 pandemic. I'm pretty sure Joe's CDC is on it though, covid has caused a heightened level of pandemic surveillance globally.
With the level of concern about global pandemics and the progress of medical science in this area, in 5 years it will be a whole different ballgame when it comes to pandemic detection and response. This will have a military level priority and spending in most developed countries, as the government money pours into research and preparedness.
captainmorgan
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It was behind a paywall, it started in Russia and is in India now too, infected workers are not showing symptoms so far.
captainmorgan
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Covid has reached a new high for new infections world wide.
DIY-HP-LED
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My biggest concern is the new variants are gonna be kid killers, we will soon be protected, but it will be a long time before young children and infants are immunized. Having a child maimed for life or killed from this shit is unnecessary and on the heads of those who refuse vaccination for no good reason other than bullshit and irrational personal fear. This I believe will be increasingly emphasized to drive up vaccination rates and has captured my focus.
If they wanna go anywhere near small children, they better be vaccinated and wear a fucking mask or parents will be punching their lights out in public. They will tell anybody in their lives to get lost and not come near them or their family if they aren't responsible enough, or care enough to protect themselves. Believing bullshit will have further social consequences for the vaccine hesitant. Now that us older folks are protected and covid has mutated into deadlier more contagious strains that affect and kill infants and kids, we need to shift focus onto protecting the vulnerable and innocent. Pour the fire of social pressure on them until the burst into flames or get the fucking jab.
captainmorgan
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Antibody response induced by mRNA vaccination differs from natural SARS-CoV-2 infection
Researchers tested the antibodies elicited from mRNA vaccination and compared them to those from natural SARS-CoV-2 infection. They found the vaccine did not have antibodies to the virus nucleocapsid protein but had potent RBD antibodies.
www.news-medical.net
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