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kwijybo

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12. There is a new variant out

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 08:35 AM

Jul 28

Highly infectious, but not deadly (yet).

A cashier at Walmart, when told about it, mentioned "that must be what my coworker in the back has".

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Stricter Covid mask rules could've saved hundreds of thousands of lives, new study finds [View all] douglas9 Jul 28 OP

The fault was with the people, not the laws. Hope22 Jul 28 #1

Trump sold a self serving message FarPoint Jul 28 #17

Every so often we need to remind ourselves just how heinous Trump's behavior was... Hekate Jul 28 #38

∆∆∆THIS∆∆∆ B.See Jul 28 #50

What did someone describe his actions as...Criminal Neglence? electric_blue68 Jul 28 #52

You know I think I somehow didn't quite absorb the witholding the PPEs etc info... electric_blue68 Jul 28 #49

another Trump crime marginally B.See Jul 28 #51

Truly henious actions by him, and his minions*... electric_blue68 Jul 28 #57

For Trump, a clearly DEFINING moment B.See Jul 28 #62

Maybe Biden should get Garland to charge tsf with chicoescuela Jul 28 #61

Merrick Garland? B.See Jul 28 #69

I forget that the sarcasm in my head doesn't easily translate into text. chicoescuela Jul 28 #70

Or maybe it didn't translate because B.See Jul 28 #71

I agree with you but Garland isn't the man for that job. chicoescuela Jul 28 #72

My daughter was in a mental healthcare center at the time. elocs Jul 28 #42

I am sorry! Every word you say is true! Hope22 Jul 28 #47

yup Skittles Jul 28 #46

This!! Hope22 Jul 28 #48

I noticed a lack of Covid PSA's on the airwaves Dennis Donovan Jul 28 #2

Need To See Their Detail ProfessorGAC Jul 28 #3

I trust the statisticians TexasBushwhacker Jul 28 #29

Could Be ProfessorGAC Jul 28 #32

Fair enough. I don't know how you decide what counts TexasBushwhacker Jul 29 #73

Agreed ProfessorGAC Jul 29 #74

NO KIDDIN'?! I never understood the idea that it was dangerous to wear a mask, (I still mask RELIGIOUSLY btw... The_REAL_Ecumenist Jul 28 #4

Lack of common sense is a MAGAT'S death sentence. Emile Jul 28 #5

And a death sentence for those that have to live near them kwijybo Jul 28 #10

The Freedumbs didn't want no gub'mint scientists tellin' them what to do bucolic_frolic Jul 28 #6

Except for women's bodies--those insatiable hussies need controllin'. Timeflyer Jul 28 #13

Covid is still with us. Two friends got it last week. Lonestarblue Jul 28 #7

Yep. It went through my household a few weeks ago. Fort the third time. OldBaldy1701E Jul 28 #8

There is a new variant out kwijybo Jul 28 #12

My whole family had it a week or so ago Sympthsical Jul 28 #16

Based on the OP, it appears that a new federal mask mandate should be implemented asap MichMan Jul 28 #34

Agree, BUT it's gonna be very tough sell to the CULTIST TRAITORS. bluestarone Jul 28 #40

That would be one way Zeitghost Jul 28 #43

Trump and the Putin GOP don't want to save lives. Irish_Dem Jul 28 #9

Direct link to source paper Pinback Jul 28 #11

Thank you Hekate Jul 28 #39

My husband and I have this new variant. murielm99 Jul 28 #14

COVID is back. I have close friends who have been Very sick with Covid this month. Hearing lot more cases flying_wahini Jul 28 #15

It never left. We just pretended it did. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 28 #53

The fault was poor leadership, IMO. Mask wearing was only a small part of that wnylib Jul 28 #18

They Made A Few Technical Errors, Too ProfessorGAC Jul 28 #20

Yes, the messaging about masks was poor in the beginning, wnylib Jul 28 #23

The Last Part Of That... ProfessorGAC Jul 28 #25

Just wanted to add that I never did believe wnylib Jul 28 #31

Before Every Store Sold Them... ProfessorGAC Jul 28 #33

Fortunately for me, surgical masks were easily available wnylib Jul 28 #36

Interesting. I masked, and still do except in my apt, and generally outdoors except in crowds. electric_blue68 Jul 28 #55

Same here. wnylib Jul 28 #60

Ty in general, and for the info on masks, and filtration. New to me electric_blue68 Jul 28 #54

I blame trump and his idiot followers. (nt) Paladin Jul 28 #19

And who wanted to discourage masking ? Trump and American businesses. eppur_se_muova Jul 28 #21

In other news... VBNMW Jul 28 #22

Question for people who have got Covid - What was your routine prior? Masks? Sanitizing? PeaceWave Jul 28 #24

Not if you wanted to kill people. Turbineguy Jul 28 #26

Trump & the cult politicized masks & vaccines. CrispyQ Jul 28 #27

TCF and MAGAts are murderers. RockRaven Jul 28 #28

TFG killed off a good number of his supporters LetMyPeopleVote Jul 28 #30

There were few if any consequences for not complying with masking laws MichMan Jul 28 #35

local public heath officials who tried to enforce masks mandates were harassed out of office DBoon Jul 28 #37

My vivid memories match yours Hekate Jul 28 #41

It's hard to convince people affected Groundhawg Jul 28 #44

The CDC issued a statement in May 2021 that masking was no longer needed if vaccinated MichMan Jul 28 #45

My biggest frustration about how things played out snot Jul 28 #56

Thread TnDem Jul 28 #58

Post removed Post removed Jul 28 #59

masks TnDem Jul 28 #63

Pollen maybe, or road dust possibly? Blues Heron Jul 28 #64

Maybe TnDem Jul 28 #65

Sometimes my wife will do this, because... Pluvious Jul 28 #66

Infection TnDem Jul 28 #67

I wish I had your genes Pluvious Jul 28 #68