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DallasNE

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15. Need To Get To Herd Immunity

Reply to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 10:27 AM

Apr 2021

That means continuing to wear masks and socially distance as well as getting as many people as possible vaccinated as quickly as possible. Because of a rush to reopen the economy we are shooting ourselves in the foot, repeatedly. The slower we get there the more time for even more mutants to emerge. White males are especially problematic in this regard because of anti-vaxers.

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New Covid variant found in UK has concerning mutations - expert [View all] Mr. Sparkle Apr 2021 OP

Ugh. sinkingfeeling Apr 2021 #1

If one of the variants would only infect people filled with hatred bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #2

US hotspots are in red Trump counties IronLionZion Apr 2021 #6

I hope the class action lawsuit against the orange one gets traction. He is responsible for this. nt Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #9

I wonder if we'll ever be free of this virus. zanana1 Apr 2021 #3

not as long as we have fucking Republicans LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #8

More about "escape mutations" Roland99 Apr 2021 #4

In an effort to contain spread, the UK was wnylib Apr 2021 #11

Actually, it's probably more related to the Tories unwillingness... róisín_dubh Apr 2021 #17

Conservatives have no conscience or wnylib Apr 2021 #19

Yup. róisín_dubh Apr 2021 #22

I wonder if the use of a less effective vaccine, like J & J would also contribute. NH Ethylene Apr 2021 #14

Effectiveness numbers for J&J took in to moonscape Apr 2021 #18

Covid-19 evolution will not be stopped.... paleotn Apr 2021 #5

Yes, totally agree LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #7

good point Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #10

And the longer it spreads, the more chance wnylib Apr 2021 #12

Exactly! And that needs to be shouted from the rooftops. paleotn Apr 2021 #13

I am one of the others, besides Fauci, wnylib Apr 2021 #16

Need To Get To Herd Immunity DallasNE Apr 2021 #15

Yes, we must do all of this... Quakerfriend Apr 2021 #20

Oy Vey! Ford_Prefect Apr 2021 #21

I don't believe people understand that not wearing a mask and not social distancing joetheman Apr 2021 #23