Coronavirus

India’s brutal delta-driven wave ended when cases suddenly plunged. Weeks later, the stubborn variant persists. — The Washington Post

I feel for India, they’re going through a lot.
It’s predicted that the numbers they’ve experienced is likely 4-5 times what is official.

People are dying that they just can’t keep track of.
Nor confirm CV19 is what was the reason.

Many of my work associates are from there or ARE there.
They’re being incredibly professional despite the fear and tragedy…many cases directly impacting their own families.

I can’t imagine the pressure they’re under.
Wish the best for them…hope it stabilizes soon.

 

Both...or all of the above.
IRL normally multiple or many factors come into play. (for both the rise & fall of circumstance).
It's rarely an either/or, this or that factor that does the trick. (as many humans mistakenly expect, including scientists & experts - Ex: the idea that only market animal exposure was the only source of the virus)

What the antivax does is add to the heap so it gets over the threshold...adding to the beneficial factors in full.

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New Texas school COVID-19 guidelines rattle medical experts

Almost seems like their solution is, "Die Now, Die Early".
Are they trying to provoke the Apocalypse early?

Don't the politicians realize they have a responsibility to the public??
No they have to make a point for an agenda.

How many have to die, be harm, be hospitalized, become ill before they do the right thing???
Nope, only when it happens to THEM. Everyone else can croak in the meantime.

I tell ya, the states that are doing these incredibly irresponsible things...let's give ya hint that maybe YOU will understand
you are only hurting your own voting chances. Because it will mean mostly YOUR voters will be dead or hospitalized.
That's right those "liburls" and "tree huggers" and "science-freaks" and even RINOs & GDIs, will be alive and well. Why? Because they took the antivax. They're wearing those damn masks.

I'd be happy to let ya hang yourselves.
Unfortunately, you're also potentially harming the students...who haven't had a shot yet. (BTW...YES, young people can get it too...and even die from it)
AND they're potentially harming the teachers...AND still spreading the crud about even more.

Sure, let's get further into death and mayhem...like those "other countries", India, Brazil, Russia...even France
Wait, the US has the highest death count...gee, I wonder WHY???
NOT a "win" to aspire to.

Start smart.
Play it safe.

Get the shot, do whatever precautions needed, be transparent.
Easy.

This is NOT just an inconvenience to you...bad calls and bad policy are an inconvenience to ALL
Including those businesses you worry so much about and the impact to the almighty $$$. (BTW, dead folk can't donate to your campaigns either)

I can't say I don't understand the logic of these "leaders", because there is NO logic.
KISS - just protect the public.
Why? Because it's your fucking JOB!

 

Followup…


View: https://twitter.com/Ramos4Texas/status/1424060631552958464?s=20


My point exactly!!!
They are ruining their political leverage and chances to get re-elected.

Y’gotta be THERE to do shit.

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How AstraZeneca threw away its shot

This is how perception can kill reality.
AZ is a legit antivax...but there's been just so much bad marketing, bad calls, political agendas and so on, interfering with its distribution and use. (US, UK, EU, etc...globally)

IMHO, there's likely been a conspiracy by Pfizer & Moderna companies, to undermine AZ/Ox's credibilty...so their more expensive and challenge to maintain versions could take the lead.

There's been TONS of politics and financial games being played over these antivaxes. (Death & Harm of millions be damned...they're more concerned with $$$...BILLIONS in currency is their focus)
Case in point and example, Rand Paul's LATE revelation that his wife invested tons into one of the pharma companies that made an antivax - over a YEAR ago.
And god knows what kind of choices the Trump administration made...much less, politicians and nations throughout the world. (Russia, China, Brazil, EU, UK, etc...many are NOT innocent)

So humans continue to die, be hospitalized, get sick...while many agendas are filled, for $$$

I do hope AZ is able to recuperate and surge forth as a legit solution and antivax in the long run...
WHY??? Because the world fucking needs it. IT SAVES LIVES.

This should be the only point out leaders follow, but unfortunately they don't.

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Followup
DeSantis, faced with covid surge, urges Floridians to use Regeneron antibody treatment given to Trump

And "follow the money"....
Geez, are they clumsy the same drug that T touted, the SAME company that Rand Paul "just declared his wife bought stock in...
And now this.

How many GOP'ers are invested in THIS company and drug???
Connect the dots.
IDK, but a lot of them have been saying don't get the other drugs, don't wear masks...BUT use this one. Regeneron

Even IF it works, there seems to be an agenda and conflict of interest...and a potential pattern emerging.

Death for $$$
An age old same by corrupt elite. (BTW, they're not all corrupt and out for $$$. but enough are)

And right now, I'd start probing the firebrand GOP...Cruz, Abbott, McCarthy, etc...)
In fact, I'll place a bet.

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They worry the Johnson & Johnson shot isn’t enough. A new study offers answers — and questions.

J&J is just as good as the others at preventing death, hospitalization and prevent you spreading it to others. close to 100%
It's just in getting a less harmful catch, it's 70% vs 90%

There seems to be a negative hype and push against J&J too, like AZ...just not as bad, Again, I'd look at Pfizer & Moderna...and those invested in them as potential culprits.
Not guaranteed but very suspicious...

Just get a friggin' shot...no matter what it is.

 

Thank you very much
I always get those all muttled up.
Then again, I get a few other terms in my own industry mixed up too. No matter how long I’ve known.

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And FYI
In a Handful of States, Early Data Hint at a Rise in Breakthrough Infections

Make sure you're still cautious and aware, even if given the shots.
Respect the masking requests that are increasing again.
Maybe avoid those big crowds, especially inside. (myself included)
The vaccinated aren't totally free, unfortunately.
And there's still always a chance of other variants beyond Delta even, surging forth.

It would help greatly if the unvaccinated would get their damn shots. Herd yadda yadda yadda...they're just extending the pain.
We gotta be diligent and tweak this until it fades away. (cross your fingers)

Bit by bit.
It ain't magic.

 

View: https://twitter.com/clayreinabq/status/1428503028374523906?s=21


Yep

 

That's great!
I am pretty sure that this is a situation of too little too late. The damage is already done.
I am looking forward to when any of the vaccines become easily available for children 2+. We live in Florida and it's a mess here right now.

 

Thanks for following up on it!

 

@omega IMHO, I couldn’t agree more with your sentiments

But, since we don’t officially kill people, only spontaneously if they’re an inconvenience for the weapon wielded…
I think they’re going to start going through the law to zap these idiots

GOP bans on school masks draw federal civil rights challenges — POLITICO

Unfortunately, it’s going to be a turtle pace
Not cathartic like a quick double tap would be.