[COVIDelta-19] Remember To Mask Up Between Bites

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Taintrunner: Apr 10, 2017; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Hubbert posted:

one day, you'll look back on these days fondly.

a shared historical trauma that will unite the younger generations under its sweeping touch.

it's almost been a year now.

lol i don't feel united at all with anyone. i hate these loving people!! so much!!!

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:14

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# ? Jun 7, 2024 10:13

Ursine Catastrophe: Nov 9, 2009; It's a lovely morning in the void and you are a horrible lady-in-waiting.

don't ask how i know; Dinosaur Gum

stay in your home, unless you're working at an essential retail business like "the mall" or partcipating in an essential economic activity like "shopping at the mall"

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:18

Mola Yam: Jun 18, 2004; Kali Ma Shakti de!

haha I just remembered zika

remember zika??

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:20

strange feelings re Daisy: Aug 2, 2000

Ursine Catastrophe posted:

stay in your home, unless you're working at an essential retail business like "the mall" or partcipating in an essential economic activity like "shopping at the mall"

I'll be getting an essential herbal bodywrap, an essential massage, an essential haircut, and topping it all off with an essential tattoo.

Edit: I forgot the essential body piercings

strange feelings re Daisy has issued a correction as of 06:23 on Dec 3, 2020

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:20

Rah!: Feb 21, 2006

Cpt_Obvious posted:

I just realized I haven't had a professional haircut in almost 9 months.

same but 9 years

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:21

wet_goods: Jun 21, 2004; I'M BAAD!

Mola Yam posted:

haha I just remembered zika

remember zika??

I only remember sailor

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:23

Mayor Dave: Feb 20, 2009; Bernie the Snow Clown

Ursine Catastrophe posted:

holy lol at that list of exceptions, does this actually do anything

lol forever

e: also, travel is prohibited but ride sharing is still a-ok

ahahahahaha

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:26

Mayor Dave: Feb 20, 2009; Bernie the Snow Clown

wet_goods posted:

I only remember sailor

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:26

Mayor Dave: Feb 20, 2009; Bernie the Snow Clown

jetz0r posted:

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:27

Ursine Catastrophe: Nov 9, 2009; It's a lovely morning in the void and you are a horrible lady-in-waiting.

don't ask how i know; Dinosaur Gum

wet_goods posted:

I only remember sailor

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:29

Sphyre: Jun 14, 2001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLk-2My4wNs

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:29

Escape Goat: Jan 30, 2009

Sphyre posted:

2.8k is that an all time high??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn4TA-CBT4Y

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:30

Strong Sauce: Jul 2, 2003; You know I am not really your father.

facetoucher cat posted:

https://twitter.com/ConnorCAllen/status/1334255906305921026?s=19

Okay...

who is doing an art installation project in the middle of a pandemic that encourages strangers to crowd around a stupid pillar. just loving announce what you're trying to shill.

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:31

Victor Surge: Feb 2, 2006; If Thomson hadn't disabled the louts' aeroplanes with well tossed wrenches, I dare say those uncouth vandals would have made off with your victuals and garments.

My four year old had corona last week. 12 hour fever then done, nothing else. Right now it�s been a week for me and I�m juuust starting to feel normal again. I could nearly taste food today!

my weird symptom: possible viral reactive arthritis in my lower back (sacroiliac joint maybe?)

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:33

blatman: May 10, 2009; 14 inc dont mez

Rah! posted:

same but 9 years

thats because you're a bird, the 3x daily preening saves you dozens of dollars on haircuts each year which you can later spend on shiny objects or collectible card games or whatever birds buy (seeds maybe?)

i am sorry if this alarms you

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:33

Mola Yam: Jun 18, 2004; Kali Ma Shakti de!

Strong Sauce posted:

who is doing an art installation project in the middle of a pandemic that encourages strangers to crowd around a stupid pillar. just loving announce what you're trying to shill.

the monolith opens to reveal a bar fridge fully stocked with refreshing pepsi max

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:35

Homocow: Apr 24, 2007; Extremely bad poster!
DO NOT QUOTE!; Pillbug

facetoucher cat posted:

https://twitter.com/ConnorCAllen/status/1334255906305921026?s=19

it's gonna be a simpsons angel thing, isn't it

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:36

snoo: Jul 5, 2007

Homocow posted:

it's gonna be a simpsons angel thing, isn't it

probably some fuckin promotional poo poo for a netflix series or the next mcdonalds burger

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:37

Rah!: Feb 21, 2006

blatman posted:

thats because you're a bird, the 3x daily preening saves you dozens of dollars on haircuts each year which you can later spend on shiny objects or collectible card games or whatever birds buy (seeds maybe?)

i am sorry if this alarms you

the only thing that alarms me is when obungler destroys innocent christmas trees with concentrated HAARP attacks

but yeah, true

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:38

snoo: Jul 5, 2007

make the monoliths into pokestops

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:38

Homeless Friend: Jul 16, 2007

snoo posted:

probably some fuckin promotional poo poo for a netflix series or the next mcdonalds burger

szechuan sauce is coming back.... froooom spaaace

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:43

fits my needs: Jan 1, 2011; Grimey Drawer

snoo posted:

probably some fuckin promotional poo poo for a netflix series or the next mcdonalds burger

its gonna be something like rick & morty

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:44

Crazypoops: Jul 17, 2017

I hope the monoliths are an announcement for a new Applebee's appetizer

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:44

Taintrunner: Apr 10, 2017; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

the monoliths are gonna open up and it's just gonna be full of covid bees

buzz buzz

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:45

The Saddest Rhino: Apr 29, 2009; Put it all together.
Solve the world.
One conversation at a time.

i'm pushing that traveling monolith up my rear end

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:51

snoo: Jul 5, 2007

The Saddest Rhino posted:

i'm pushing that traveling monolith up my rear end

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:52

Bert Roberge: Nov 28, 2003

Strong Sauce posted:

who is doing an art installation project in the middle of a pandemic that encourages strangers to crowd around a stupid pillar. just loving announce what you're trying to shill.

The National Gallery London just opened back up today for no reason.

https://twitter.com/NationalGallery/status/1334102329235214336

# ? Dec 3, 2020 06:59

Rah!: Feb 21, 2006

Victor Surge posted:

My four year old had corona last week. 12 hour fever then done, nothing else. Right now it�s been a week for me and I�m juuust starting to feel normal again. I could nearly taste food today!

my weird symptom: possible viral reactive arthritis in my lower back (sacroiliac joint maybe?)

drat, glad you guys are ok

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:10

Rah!: Feb 21, 2006

Taintrunner posted:

the monoliths are gonna open up and it's just gonna be full of covid bees

buzz buzz

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:10

Strong Sauce: Jul 2, 2003; You know I am not really your father.

https://twitter.com/rickyftw/status/1334380945877528577

Bert Roberge posted:

The National Gallery London just opened back up today for no reason.

https://twitter.com/NationalGallery/status/1334102329235214336

doesn't sound like the work of a brit. where's the tea and crumpets?

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:21

Chunky Salsa: Aug 31, 2016; "Isn't that right, Zach?"

Taintrunner posted:

the monoliths are gonna open up and it's just gonna be full of covid bees

buzz buzz

I will fully take foot long Covid wasps ala Cazadores from Fallout before 'Guess what publicity stunt'

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:21

Blaziken386: Jun 27, 2013; I'm what the kids call: a big nerd

Taintrunner posted:

lol i don't feel united at all with anyone. i hate these loving people!! so much!!!

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:22

snoo: Jul 5, 2007

Taintrunner posted:

lol i don't feel united at all with anyone. i hate these loving people!! so much!!!

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:26

Chunky Salsa: Aug 31, 2016; "Isn't that right, Zach?"

'Wow look we spent thousands/millions of dollars pushing this thing! Bet you were fooled' Shut the gently caress up Tyler from marketing if it's not Covid Cazadors I don't want to hear about how you wasted money

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:26

Steve Yun: Aug 7, 2003; I'm a parasitic landlord that needs to get a job instead of stealing worker's money. Make sure to remind me when I post.; Soiled Meat

mad.radhu posted:

https://twitter.com/KTLA/status/1334350629720875009

fun!

�IV. All travel, including, without limitation, travel on foot, bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, automobile, or public transit is prohibited, subject to the exceptions in Paragraph V.�

December 2020 btw

OH MY GOD

There are so many exemptions in the LA City order I can't even tell what's different from the previous rules

Non-essential retail allowed from 5AM to 10PM

Parks and trails open

But no biking or walking unless you're going to one of the exempted activities in Section V

Does this mean I can't walk to visit a friend, but I'm allowed to go to TJ Maxx between 5AM and 10PM to buy a winemom picture frame?

https://www.lamayor.org/sites/g/files/wph446/f/page/file/20201202%20Mayor%20Public%20Order%20Targeted%20SAH%20Order_1.pdf

Steve Yun has issued a correction as of 07:41 on Dec 3, 2020

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:37

Crazypoops: Jul 17, 2017

Taintrunner posted:

lol i don't feel united at all with anyone. i hate these loving people!! so much!!!

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:43

Crazypoops: Jul 17, 2017

Lol all actions but consumption banned, they're going to start executing whole families for home activities

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:45

NoNotTheMindProbe: Aug 9, 2010; pony porn was here

The Australian government doesn't seem entirely confident in the new vaccines:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-03/covid-vaccine-australia-uk-when-get-it/12946148

quote:

Why isn't Australia rolling out a vaccine as quickly as Britain? Why is it taking longer?

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says COVID vaccinations will start rolling out to the British public next week.

So why do Australians have to wait?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Health Minister Greg Hunt and John Skerritt, the head of the Therapeutic Goods Administration, spent more than an hour on Thursday explaining why, and what happens next.

Why is Australia slow in approving a vaccine?
The Prime Minister said the Government's first priority was the safety of Australians, and any vaccine would be rolled out in Australia dependent on local needs and conditions.

The Government is looking at four different vaccines, including the Pfizer vaccine just approved for emergency use in the UK.

Mr Morrison said all four vaccines the Government was pursuing still had "stages to pass in the months ahead".

"As we move into the vaccine period, our first priority is it be safe," he said.

"It must be safe for Australians, and that's what they expect of us."

He said the UK, where the coronavirus outbreak is much more severe, would have to deal with its own circumstances in its own way.

Nearly 650 COVID-related deaths were recorded in the UK this week, and another 16,170 cases were reported.

So when will we get a vaccine?
Dr Skerritt said his team would be work on the approval processes throughout summer.

"I'm hoping that will be in the coming weeks, but we are at the mercy of the companies," he said, adding the data would be tens of thousands of pages long if you were to print it out.

"Unfortunately my staff have been told to put away their swimsuits and towels and to work as quickly as we can, but also in significant depth, with parallel teams of doctors, scientists, toxicologists, engineers, facility inspectors, pharmaceutical industry experts."

He said he was hopeful they would be in a position to approve one or more vaccines by late January or early February.

Are Britons being treated like guinea pigs?
"I wouldn't want to use the word guinea pigs with the UK," Dr Skeritt said.

He said vaccines were being developed more quickly than normal because of unprecedented levels of investment from governments around the world.

"Governments across the world are essentially � supporting companies and researchers to be able to do several steps at once," he said.

He said the vaccines were being developed more quickly this time around because of the experience gained in developing vaccines for diseases like SARS.

But he added that the UK data would inform whether Australia would approve a vaccine or not.

"Let's say come late January or February, we actually not only will have the data for the clinical trials of 10,000 to 40,000 � depending on the type of trial � people, but we'll also have the real-world experience of several hundred thousand people having had the vaccine."

Who will get it first?
In the UK, healthcare workers and the elderly will get the vaccine first.

Mr Hunt said the priorities in Australia were likely to be broadly the same.

Children are unlikely to be prioritised because there have not been many tests on how the vaccines affect them.

"At this stage it's been indicated that it's unlikely that children should be at the front of the process," Mr Hunt said.

"Safety becomes the paramount concern."

Where do politicians sit in the queue?
Mr Hunt said the Government was still considering the question of when politicians would get the jab.

"None of us want to be jumping the queue," Mr Hunt said.

"But nor do we want to mean there is any lack of confidence."

He said he had discussed the issue with Labor health spokesman Chris Bowen and raised the possibility some politicians from both major parties could take the vaccine as a demonstration.

But he said that, as a class, politicians would not be given preferential treatment.

"There's no medical advice that we should have a special exemption," Mr Hunt said.

Mr Morrison added that he wanted the Parliament to function in its normal way.

"There may well be issues that the health advisers may consider when it comes to enabling that."

Will other people and companies know if I've had it?
Mr Hunt confirmed that an immunisation register already exists, and said the COVID vaccine would be included on it when it was available.

But he was adamant that this information was private.

"What we're doing is making sure that everybody will have full access to their own data, but that it's only those people that have that."

Mr Morrison said countries would have to work towards having a "common set of recognitions" around vaccinations in order for international travel to resume.

Qantas declared last month travellers would need to be vaccinated in order to get on international flights.

Mr Morrison added "we're still some time away" from borders reopening, but did note he had discussed "green lane travel" with Japan.

How hard will the Government be pushing the vaccine?
Mr Hunt said vaccination would be voluntary, but the Government would "strongly encourage" people to have it.

The Government has previously required children to have a jab before their family receives welfare payments, under the "no jab, no pay' scheme.

But Mr Hunt said "at this stage there are no plans to impose or to draw upon other programs such as the 'no job, no pay'".

He revealed the Government would be pursuing a public information campaign, partly to address misinformation from anti-vaccination groups.

However, he downplayed their impact.

"With all the lockdowns, and all the challenges of COVID, the five-year-old immunisation rate went to a record level, 94.8 per cent, in the June quarter, and then up to a record level again in the September quarter," he said.

"The anti-vaxxers perhaps are getting more coverage, but they're having less effect."

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:45

WrasslorMonkey: Mar 5, 2012

Ursine Catastrophe posted:

holy lol at that list of exceptions, does this actually do anything

Seems like no

https://twitter.com/yashar/status/1334366325448183813

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:47

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snoo: Jul 5, 2007

please consume

# ? Dec 3, 2020 07:48

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