Coronavirus and racist attack

[McAvoy]

Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters gather in London to claim coronavirus is a 'hoax'

Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters have gathered in central London, claiming coronavirus is a "hoax".

The "Unite For Freedom" march started in Trafalgar Square at noon on Saturday, with demonstrators calling for 'no more lockdowns, 'no to vaccinations' and 'no to government lies'.

Pictures and video from the protest show thousands of people at the popular tourist hotspot, many holding signs and placards.

There appears to be little or no social distancing among the huge crowds and very few appear to be wearing face coverings.

They'll die choking on their own fluids and they'll still think it was a hoax. Jesus wept.

The Coronavirus just made it very clear who is anti science and a closet conspiracy theorist. Before we just got a glimpse of that on the social media sites.

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

They'll die choking on their own fluids and they'll still think it was a hoax. Jesus wept.

The Coronavirus just made it very clear who is anti science and a closet conspiracy theorist. Before we just got a glimpse of that on the social media sites.

Yeah. this has laid bare for a lot of people just how willfully ignorant they are.

[McAvoy]

Also apparently how much they value their policitics over science.

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

Also apparently how much they value their policitics over science.

And their own personal power over lives.

[Nutso]

Food bank line in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. https://twitter.com/Jaaavis/status/1304492948525113346 "The line on Route 10 for the Chesterfield food bank is currently a double wide line that stretches nearly half of a mile"

[Nutso]

https://www.covidexitstrategy.org/

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

I feel almost proud of New Hampshire, there. Almost.

[Nutso]

Covid-19: U.S. Breaks Daily Record With Over 98,000 New Cases as Surge Quickens

The United States recorded over 98,000 coronavirus cases on Friday, a level reached for the first time since the pandemic began. After eight months battling the virus, two dozen states are reporting their worst weeks for new cases — and none are recording improvements.

Fourteen states reported single-day records for new cases on Friday: Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Montana, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Oregon, Kansas, Ohio, Colorado and Maine. And three states hit record deaths: Tennessee, Montana and New Mexico.

The outbreaks look different across the country, with states close in proximity sharing phases of the pandemic. Some, like North Dakota and South Dakota, have endured an extremely high number of cases for weeks — the Dakotas are ranked first and second nationally in recent cases per capita. Officials in North Dakota reported a single-day record Friday for the second day in a row. Neighboring Montana and Wyoming also hit single-day records for new cases on Friday.

In the Midwest, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan are experiencing swift, alarming rises in case counts. In Illinois, new cases have increased 70 percent in two weeks, with more than 8,010 new cases on Friday, the second single-day record in a row. Ohio reported 3,845 new cases on Friday, the second single-day record in a row. And Michigan has been averaging more than 2,800 cases per day for the past week — an increase of 91 percent from the average two weeks ago.

And the numbers in states like New Hampshire and Maine remain low, but they are backsliding after long periods of stability. Maine in particular has seen three of the four highest single day totals come this week. Rhode Island limited gatherings to 10 people Friday, after a single high school party in the state led to five positive coronavirus cases and 1,000 people in quarantine.

[Nutso]

Just so Americans and others know, our U.K. friends are going in to a month long lock down. Be safe friends.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54763956

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a second national lockdown for England to prevent a "medical and moral disaster" for the NHS.

He said Christmas may be "very different" but he hoped taking action now would mean families can gather.

Pubs, restaurants, gyms and non-essential shops will have to close for four weeks from Thursday, he said.

But unlike the restrictions in spring, schools, colleges and universities can stay open.

After 2 December, the restrictions would be eased and regions would go back to the tiered system, he said.

Mr Johnson said: "Christmas is going to be different this year, perhaps very different, but it's my sincere hope and belief that by taking tough action now we can allow families across the country to be together."

The prime minister told a Downing Street news conference that he was "truly, truly sorry" for the impact on businesses, but said the furlough system paying 80% of employee wages will be extended through November.

"No responsible prime minister" could ignore figures which suggested deaths would reach "several thousand a day", with a "peak of mortality" worse than the country saw in April, Mr Johnson said.

He said hospitals even in the south-west of England, where cases are among the lowest, will run out of capacity in weeks.

"Doctors and nurses would be forced to choose which patients to treat, who would get oxygen and who wouldn't, who would live and who would die," Mr

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

Just so Americans and others know, our U.K. friends are going in to a month long lock down. Be safe friends.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54763956

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a second national lockdown for England to prevent a "medical and moral disaster" for the NHS.

He said Christmas may be "very different" but he hoped taking action now would mean families can gather.

Pubs, restaurants, gyms and non-essential shops will have to close for four weeks from Thursday, he said.

But unlike the restrictions in spring, schools, colleges and universities can stay open.

After 2 December, the restrictions would be eased and regions would go back to the tiered system, he said.

Mr Johnson said: "Christmas is going to be different this year, perhaps very different, but it's my sincere hope and belief that by taking tough action now we can allow families across the country to be together."

The prime minister told a Downing Street news conference that he was "truly, truly sorry" for the impact on businesses, but said the furlough system paying 80% of employee wages will be extended through November.

"No responsible prime minister" could ignore figures which suggested deaths would reach "several thousand a day", with a "peak of mortality" worse than the country saw in April, Mr Johnson said.

He said hospitals even in the south-west of England, where cases are among the lowest, will run out of capacity in weeks.

"Doctors and nurses would be forced to choose which patients to treat, who would get oxygen and who wouldn't, who would live and who would die," Mr

I wish the US would be doing something this smart.

[Teaos]

It’s the only way, NZ had a hard lockdown and we have been covid free since May with only 1 small cluster since.

[Tinadrin Chelnor]

I won't be able to see my partner for 4 weeks, but if it saves lives, and keeps people safe, then we will maintain the relationship with video calls until I can see them again. Of course, had I known the last time I saw them I wouldn't see them for a month, I would have held them longer and tighter.

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

I won't be able to see my partner for 4 weeks, but if it saves lives, and keeps people safe, then we will maintain the relationship with video calls until I can see them again. Of course, had I known the last time I saw them I wouldn't see them for a month, I would have held them longer and tighter.

Sorry, Tindarin. You're a good person!

[Nutso]

I won't be able to see my partner for 4 weeks, but if it saves lives, and keeps people safe, then we will maintain the relationship with video calls until I can see them again. Of course, had I known the last time I saw them I wouldn't see them for a month, I would have held them longer and tighter.

Hang in there, buddy. Watch "Lower Decks."

[AlexMcpherson79]

ha still no distribution outside of the US for LD... I've not seen it on netflix or amazon.