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35. Feigl-Ding ..

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Tue Dec 28, 2021, 03:04 PM

Dec 2021

The king of doom scrolling Twitter.

He's not a good source. He's been breathlessly shouting doom for 2 years over every piece of news. He had no profile before and now his social media stardom relies on keep people scared. Even as bad as things have been, he has managed to inflate his predictions beyond it.

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UK requires TWO neg tests to exit isolation, ZERO, per CDC! [View all] SheltieLover Dec 2021 OP

It would be unenforceable and madville Dec 2021 #1

There is a shortage of tests at the moment. LisaL Dec 2021 #2

Perhaps, but better than CDC not recommending ANY neg test SheltieLover Dec 2021 #3

I'm in the UK right now, arrived on the 9th. r�is�n_dubh Dec 2021 #4

The OP is for those positive for covid,not just travelers SheltieLover Dec 2021 #6

Duhhhhh, reading comprehension error. r�is�n_dubh Dec 2021 #8

Np SheltieLover Dec 2021 #9

Yeah it's been a nightmare split between... r�is�n_dubh Dec 2021 #27

It is not possible and you can test positive for Covid for several months even when you are no Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #26

In the UK, every person can get two boxes of seven tests each, for free, every day. Without access WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #5

In theory, yes. But there's now a shortage of the free tests. muriel_volestrangler Dec 2021 #18

Funny how once it becomes clear we've failed in terms of testing... BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #7

Can't Disrupt Capitalism. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #19

Yup. Lots of politicians whistling merrily past the graveyard. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #20

+1 leftstreet Dec 2021 #23

Exactly!! Just like we were told that we did not need masks at the beginning of the pandemic.. helpisontheway Dec 2021 #33

To be fair - there's little evidence that it's helping them FBaggins Dec 2021 #10

Allowing potentially contagious persons back to work per CDC most assuredly will not help SheltieLover Dec 2021 #11

"Meh... couldn't hurt" it's not a standard for public policy FBaggins Dec 2021 #14

Not me agreeing in Fbaggins! You finally found one where we're on the same page greenjar_01 Dec 2021 #16

So sorry FBaggins Dec 2021 #17

See post #12 below. SheltieLover Dec 2021 #30

LOL greenjar_01 Dec 2021 #34

That's your opinion. I prefer to follow Dr. Ding, as he has been 100% correct for nearly 2 yrs SheltieLover Dec 2021 #29

He's been 100% correct for nearly two years? FBaggins Dec 2021 #36

You are contagious 48 hours before symptoms begin and three days after. We have no paid leave Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #28

here is the actual tweet thread Celerity Dec 2021 #12

Ty so much!!! SheltieLover Dec 2021 #13

yw Celerity Dec 2021 #15

Wow. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #21

Ding? BannonsLiver Dec 2021 #22

Only when his hair isn't on fire. Ace Rothstein Dec 2021 #24

Yup, still advocating for safety, to those wise enough.. SheltieLover Dec 2021 #32

That is all very well and good except for the fact that you can continue to test positive for up to Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #25

They should make it 10. That's 5 times safer. fescuerescue Dec 2021 #31

Feigl-Ding .. BGBD Dec 2021 #35