Mostly, yes. But let's wait the 4 months and then examine the situation further.
Anyway, any American politician would have done better than Trump.I’m not sure people are putting Biden on a pedestal, really, I do think this. I think people are just saying Trump is really, really, really bad.
Anyway, any American politician would have done better than Trump.
I think facebook is doing the right thing. Misinformation should not be tolerated during a pandemic where people are dying and near death. There are too many stupid people posting and reposting idiocy online without doing their own fact checking and even dumber people believing the stuff they read.. And that's not just covid related.. We are talking about idiotic Qanon conspiracy theories etc as well. Social media reaches and influences a disproportionate amount of people and shapes opinions that are nonsensical and this needs to stop.What a bunch of horse shit, we all know which way Facebook leans. No more freedom of speech just " Here, this is what you should know because we say it is correct ".
Facebook bans misinformation about vaccines and COVID-19 to battle conspiracy theories (msn.com)
I could not agree more.There are too many stupid people posting and reposting idiocy online without doing their own fact checking and even dumber people believing the stuff they read.. And that's not just covid related.
It seems now that border crossing requirements are getting tightened even more, with proof of a negative test upon land entry (within last 72 hours) and self isolation being imposed, and then administration of a second negative test during a visit.
I think it’s highly probable most of us will not be booking with James or Sam in 2021. I was feeling a little optimistic last couple weeks, but I’m not seeing any daylight here. It’s unfathomable that most Merbites will have gone two years without a trip north of the border when all is said and done.
Interesting analogy as always. I was thinking in the other direction. Maybe I'm thinking way to positively, but I looked at the border testing as a beginning to an eventual opening. USA is still cranking out way too many new cases and deaths to even think about opening the border. But as more and more people catch Covid and survive, along with people getting vaccinated maybe it gets to a point where both countries feel more comfortable about opening up or not. In NY just yesterday Governor Cuomo announced opening sporting events to a 10% capacity with certain rules in place, one of which is a negative Covid test. This is happening next week. This is at least a start at getting back to normal and may be the way countries start opening up again. I was thinking the borders had a shot at opening up during the past summer and that clearly didn't happen. Going forward, maybe showing a form that you've been vaccinated along with a negative test might be the way we get back to the new way of traveling without having to quarantine. If not, I'll just put my vaccinated ass on my Harley and drive around upstate NY like I did last year (minus the vaccine).
Another great point. Let's say your able to enter the country with proof of vaccination, negative Covid test, etc. Is it all for nothing if you can't grab a beer at your favorite bar or a meal at your favorite restaurant? Basically going from one lock down to another. I do go to Montreal for the girls, first and foremost, but I like to kill time in between encounters by going out and about town. If not, are we just flying in and leaving the hotel room only when it's time to bang?Hey I sure hope you’re right. I’m just not sharing your optimism. The variants have me more concerned than anything, and governments leaning on being extra cautious. But I hope you are correct. The other thing is I don’t know if I want to fight my way into a bar like McLeans or Hurley’s if it must be no more than 25% capacity
You nailed it. My last trip to Montreal was Oct 2019. I took up my recently-divorced cousin and we had a blast bar hopping and checking out live music. Matter of fact, James hooked us with Annabelle (my girl) and Heaven (his girl) on a Saturday late afternoon and we took them to the hotel bar beforehand and just had a blast with them for nearly an hour before going up to our rooms. If you remove things like that, then you might as as well book an hour at an NYC or NJ agency.Another great point. Let's say your able to enter the country with proof of vaccination, negative Covid test, etc. Is it all for nothing if you can't grab a beer at your favorite bar or a meal at your favorite restaurant? Basically going from one lock down to another. I do go to Montreal for the girls, first and foremost, but I like to kill time in between encounters by going out and about town. If not, are we just flying in and leaving the hotel room only when it's time to bang?
Clearly Israel is doing the best, in terms of tackling the crisis in a manner that attempts to cure the disease and getting its citizens vaccinated, in comparison to the political bickering and/or the hide in your house from the virus approach.
Feeling better ‘in 2 hours’: COVID drug for critically ill starts Phase 3 trials
Experimental Israeli-made drug Allocetra, developed at Jerusalem's Hadassah hospital, being used to treat so-called cytokine storm, whereby immune system attacks body’s own organswww.google.com
Has Israel just found the cure for Covid? - ISRAEL21c
Experimental Covid drug cures 30 out of 30 moderate to severe cases in Phase I clinical trial at Israeli hospital. Second new drug also shows promise.www.israel21c.orgVaccines are curbing COVID: Data from Israel show drop in infections
The country is the first to see a direct effect of vaccines working in such a large group of people.www.nature.com