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Quakerfriend

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20. Yes, we must do all of this...

Reply to DallasNE (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 01:19 PM

Apr 2021

Dr. Larry Brilliant who worked to eradicate smallpox believes that there can be no herd immunity with COVID. When I saw him speak about this my heart sank a bit.

His life story is amazing:
https://www.wpr.org/hippie-doctor-who-helped-eradicate-smallpox

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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