Coronavirus

[sene5hos]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/north-korea-1-million-covid-1.6454922

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized officials over slow medicine deliveries and mobilized the military to respond to a surge in suspected COVID-19 infections, as his nation struggled to contain what it's referring to as a "fever" that has reportedly killed dozens and sickened nearly a million others in a span of three days.

Last week, North Korea acknowledged a COVID-19 outbreak for the first time and imposed a nationwide lockdown. Since then, the death toll has reached 50 and more than 1.2 million are feared sick.

That's a jump from last Friday, when six deaths were reported and 350,000 said to be ill.

 

[sene5hos]

US...one million covid deaths....

They are human beings who are dead.

 

[sene5hos]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/north-korea-1-million-covid-1.6454922

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized officials over slow medicine deliveries and mobilized the military to respond to a surge in suspected COVID-19 infections, as his nation struggled to contain what it's referring to as a "fever" that has reportedly killed dozens and sickened nearly a million others in a span of three days.

Last week, North Korea acknowledged a COVID-19 outbreak for the first time and imposed a nationwide lockdown. Since then, the death toll has reached 50 and more than 1.2 million are feared sick.

That's a jump from last Friday, when six deaths were reported and 350,000 said to be ill.

Kim Jong-un calls in the army to respond to North Korea’s Covid-19 crisis

Leader criticises healthcare officials and orders army to distribute medicine as more than one million are infected by ‘fever’

www.theguardian.com

Leader criticises healthcare officials and orders army to distribute medicine as more than one million are infected by 'fever'

 

[sene5hos]

If I were Kim Jong Un, I would be careful because he smokes and is overweight.

 

[cloudsurf]

and with his extreme luxury lifestyle, for all we know, he may have other health issues like liver disease and diabetes.

 

[gaby]

If I were Kim Jong Un, I would be careful because he smokes and is overweight.

..et probablement pas vacciné.....lol...

 

[sene5hos]

..et probablement pas vacciné.....lol...

Maybe yes?, but....

 

[sene5hos]

What's behind North Korea's COVID-19 admission?

Before acknowledging its first domestic COVID-19 cases, North Korea spent 2 1/2 years rejecting outside offers of vaccines and steadfastly claiming that its superior socialist system was protecting its 26 million people from 'a malicious virus' that had killed millions around the world. Here's a...

www.ctvnews.ca

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Before acknowledging its first domestic COVID-19 cases, North Korea spent 2 1/2 years rejecting outside offers of vaccines and steadfastly claiming that its superior socialist system was protecting its 26 million people from "a malicious virus" that had killed millions around the world.

Its surprise admission this week has left many outsiders wondering just how bad things really are, and there's rising worry that it could cause a major humanitarian crisis in a country with one of the world's worst public medical infrastructures.

 

[Like_It_Hot]

Maybe yes?, but....

Kin Yung Un... Son peuple de Corée du Nord n'a pas eu accès aux vaccins même si la Chine et la Russie en ont offerts. Mais ce type ne se prive de rien... Ça ne m'étonnerait pas qu'il se soit procuré des vaccins ARN pour lui et sa garde rapprochée. Comme Trump qui s'est fait vacciné en secret... Un ne vaut pas plus que l'autre.

 

[minutemenX]

… Earlier in the pandemic, experts thought that immunity from vaccination or previous infection would forestall most reinfections.
The Omicron variant dashed those hopes. Unlike previous variants, Omicron and its many descendants seem to have evolved to partially dodge immunity. That leaves everyone — even those who have been vaccinated multiple times — vulnerable to multiple infections.
“If we manage it the way that we manage it now, then most people will get infected with it at least a couple of times a year,” said Kristian Andersen, a virologist at the Scripps Research Institute in San Diego. “I would be very surprised if that’s not how it’s going to play out.”
NYT, Daily Covid Briefing 05/20/22

The question is why the vaccination game is still going on?

 

[sene5hos]

Vangelis Dead at 79: Oscar-Winning Greek Composer Helped Shape the Sound of the 1980s

The Greek composer Vangelis, dead at 79, won a best original score Oscar for "Chariots of Fire" and composed the music for "Blade Runner."

www.indiewire.com

The composer who helped shape the sound of the 1980s as much as any other, Vangelis, is dead from Covid-19 at 79.

 

[IamNY]

Biden's daughter tests positive for COVID-19, cancels overseas trip with first lady

President Biden's daughter Ashley Biden tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced on Wednesday, adding she will not be traveling with First Lady Jill Biden on her upcoming overseas trip.

www.foxnews.com

 

[minutemenX]

Personally, I accept the statistics that getting regular vaccines help generate additional antibodies. So I get boosters. You certainly don’t have to if you choose not to, but I think it makes sense, myself.

Something has caused the daily death rate to decline in the U.S. to about 300 a day even though the infection and spreading rate is still extremely high.

It is either a natural weakening of the virus, antibodies from previous infections, antibodies from vaccinations, or two of the three, or three of the three.

I think it is three of the three.

And we should extend a giant fuck you, thanks for nothing to the U.S. government on two fronts.

By advocating continuation of the vaccination game, you assume that even if the benefit of vaccination is declining it is still positive and there is no harm. There is however some evidence that vaccination actually decreases your chances to build COVID immunity:

https://alexberenson.substack.com/p...=o6sv3&s=r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

 

[IamNY]

This an opinion and it's from a Fox News anchor. Unlike many on this board, I like to read stuff related to COVID even though it might not be from your favorite news agency. This looked legit so I figured I'd share it:

Tucker: Biden administration is close to giving WHO power over every intimate aspect of your life

Tucker Carlson raises concerns over Biden giving power to the World Health Organization over U.S. health policy on "Tucker Carlson Tonight."

www.foxnews.com

 

[sene5hos]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/north-korea-covid-cases-outbreak-1.6460337

North Korea said Friday that nearly 10 per cent of its 26 million people have fallen ill and 65 people have died amid its first COVID-19 outbreak, as outside experts question the validity of its reported fatalities and worry about a possible humanitarian crisis.

"It's true that there has been a hole in its 2½ years of pandemic fighting," said Kwak Gil Sup, head of One Korea Center, a website specializing in North Korea affairs. "But there is a saying that North Korea is 'a theatre state,' and I think they are massaging COVID-19 statistics."

Kwak said North Korea is likely partly using the outbreak as a propaganda tool to show that it is overcoming the pandemic with Kim's leadership.

 

[IamNY]

Their body, their choice:

Exclusive | NYPD puts 4,650 vaccine firings on hold: insiders

Currently, 91 percent of the NYPD’s uniformed cops and other personnel are vaccinated, City Hall says. That leaves an estimated 4,659 NYPD employees unvaccinated despite a deadline to get the shots…

nypost.com

 

[sene5hos]

Quebec budget 2022: $20.5M for 15 clinics devoted to 'long COVID'

The funding over five years aims to treat an estimated 9,000 people affected by long-term symptoms.

montrealgazette.com

In the budget plan released Tuesday, the province announced it will provide $20.5 million in funding over five years to set up 15 clinics for so-called “long COVID” patients, who number at least 9,000, according to a government estimate.

The 15 clinics will include five “reference centres” in Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke, and 10 satellite clinics elsewhere in the province.
They will include physiotherapists, social workers, nurses, coordinators and administrative staff.

Symptoms of long COVID include fatigue, memory problems, shortness of breath, brain fog, headaches and muscle pain.

 

[IamNY]

It's their choice not to get vaccinated against covid.

And me, it's my choice to think of others.

Correct, is there a point there?

 

[sene5hos]

Correct, is there a point there?

I deleted my post, because it was off-topic

 

[wetnose]

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

Sort the countries by deaths/million and it turns out that Canada did an outstanding job with COVID. We did better than most other countries in the western hemisphere.

The one that blows my mind - Hong Kong. We actually did better than them.