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26 Nov 2021, 1:53 pm

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Oh Lord God As IQ; Yes,
Ignorance Quotient

Your god has a lot to answer to for letting this happen. :evil:

Hehe, i Don't
Exactly Own 'GoD';

The Rest of Nature

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At All

In

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And Effect

That is Real
Nature God Now;

Of Course More than

You and me Know; Yes,

Feel, Sense, And Beyond

Words, We Will Even Come to Imagine Now...

Other Than That for me at Least, These Are The
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26 Nov 2021, 4:10 pm

WHO Labels New COVID-19 Variant ‘Omicron,’ Possible Increased Re-infection Risk

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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said a new CCP virus variant first identified in southern African will now be dubbed “Omicron” and has “a large number of mutations.”

Early evidence, WHO said in a statement, suggests the COVID-19 strain, first identified as B..1.1.529, has a higher risk of reinfection compared to other variants such as Delta or the Alpha strain.

The epidemiological situation in South Africa has been characterized by three distinct peaks in reported cases, the latest of which was predominantly the Delta variant,” said WHO in its statement. “In recent weeks, infections have increased steeply, coinciding with the detection of B.1.1.529 variant.”

Further, the variant has a “large number” of mutations, WHO said, which “suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant, as compared to other” COVID-19 variants of concern.

“The number of cases of this variant appears to be increasing in almost all provinces in South Africa. Current SARS-CoV-2 PCR diagnostics continue to detect this variant,” according to WHO.

Stocks Nosedive Amid Concerns About New COVID-19 Variant

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Stocks sank Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly falling more than 1,000 points, as a new coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa appeared to be spreading across the globe. Investors were uncertain whether the variant could potentially reverse months of progress at getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control.

The S&P 500 index dropped 106.84 points, or 2.3%, to close at 4,594.62. It was the worst day for Wall Street’s benchmark index since February.

The index was dragged lower by everything from banks, travel companies and energy companies as investors tried to reposition to protect themselves financially from the new variant. The World Health Organization called the variant “highly transmissible.”
The price of oil fell about 13%, the biggest decline since early in the pandemic, amid worries of another slowdown in the global economy. That in turn dragged down energy stocks. Exxon shares fell 3.5% while Chevron fell 2.3%.

The blue chips closed down 905.04 points to end the day at 34,899.34. The Nasdaq Composite lost 353.57 points, or 2.2%, to 15,491.66.

Biden admin announces travel ban for South Africa and 7 other countries, citing new variant

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The Biden administration announced plans on Friday to ban travel to the United States from South Africa and seven other countries, just hours after a new coronavirus variant was deemed a highly transmissible virus of concern.

The travel restrictions will begin Monday, affecting South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi, according to a senior administration official. The administration’s decision was in response to advice from Anthony Fauci, the president’s chief medical adviser, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the official said. Roughly a dozen countries took similar action on Friday.

President Joe Biden, who is in Nantucket for the holiday, was briefed on the new variant Friday. He urged fully vaccinated Americans to get booster shots and the unvaccinated to get the “life-saving protection.” Biden also addressed the global community in his statement, saying the new variant shows the pandemic won't end until vaccines are readily available around the world. He said the U.S. has donated more vaccines than every country combined, calling on others to match “America's speed and generosity.”
“In addition, I call on the nations gathering next week for the World Trade Organization ministerial meeting to meet the U.S. challenge to waive intellectual property protections for COVID vaccines, so these vaccines can be manufactured globally. I endorsed this position in April; this news today reiterates the importance of moving on this quickly,” the president said.

Scott Gottlieb Says Travel Restrictions Are Counterproductive

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Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA commissioner, took to Twitter to express his disapproval of the travel restrictions being imposed due to the latest Covid-19 variant, saying they hurt current containment efforts and discourage future sharing.

Says ‘Ready, Fire, Aim is Not Prudent Public Health Policy’

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26 Nov 2021, 4:18 pm

According to reports, it is young people, mostly, who have been infected with this variant.

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26 Nov 2021, 4:31 pm

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According to reports, it is young people, mostly, who have been infected with this variant.

I remember, in the beginning, some young people laughed, disobeyed socialising restrictions, and had coronavirus parties.
They weren't concerned about the old folk.

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26 Nov 2021, 4:43 pm

This is my thread.
I permitted the subject line to change.
Nothing to see, people.

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26 Nov 2021, 4:55 pm

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'We're well prepared, we are able to act quickly': Greg Hunt issues response over new coronavirus B.1.1.529 variant

Australian authorities are closely monitoring a new coronavirus variant that has emerged in southern Africa, with Health Minister Greg Hunt saying the nation is "well prepared" and able to "act quickly".

Bryant Hevesi
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https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne ... erallPos=1

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26 Nov 2021, 5:03 pm

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United Kingdom suspends flights from Africa over new coronavirus strain with Australia 'well prepared to respond'

The UK is the first country to enforce new travel measures banning flights from six countries in Africa after the discovery of a new coronavirus strain that has a "large number of mutations".

David Wu
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November 26, 2021

https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/u ... erallPos=5

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26 Nov 2021, 5:54 pm

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Granted this new strain seems to have come about from a lack of vaccination in South Africa.....but my confidence in the vaccine is starting to rapidly plummet.

Mutation was always the risk to wealthy countries putting their own vaccination first and not helping create wide enough vaccination in third world countries.

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26 Nov 2021, 6:01 pm

Pepe wrote:

Nades wrote:

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They found a vaccine for the original virus.
I don't see why they can't for the new one, if it is needed.
They have head start in developing one, now.

Look on the bright side.
Pharmaceutical companies will make even *bigger* profits! :thumright:

Psst! Buy their shares.

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines can be relatively quickly reprogrammed to recognize the new variation, I believe. That’s the beauty to the technology.

But once ready there is still a time lag to getting the update to a wide enough population. A lot can happen in the minimum of 6 months it takes to reach everyone who wants it.

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26 Nov 2021, 6:47 pm

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Pepe wrote:

Psst! Buy their shares.

You messed up the quoting system.
I fixed it for you.

BTW, Do you agree with fauci's assessment that the possible consequences of fiddling with the corona virus, through GoF, was acceptable? :scratch:

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26 Nov 2021, 6:50 pm

DW_a_mom wrote:

Nades wrote:

Granted this new strain seems to have come about from a lack of vaccination in South Africa.....but my confidence in the vaccine is starting to rapidly plummet.

Mutation was always the risk to wealthy countries putting their own vaccination first and not helping create wide enough vaccination in third world countries.

America is pulling its weight, I believe.

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26 Nov 2021, 7:06 pm

My hope and prayer is that it takes out every single beast and human on this earth. Even though I’ve had my shots, I’m ready to die. :skull:

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26 Nov 2021, 8:28 pm

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My hope and prayer is that it takes out every single beast and human on this earth. Even though I’ve had my shots, I’m ready to die. :skull:

It sounds like a plan. :thumright:

May fortune favour you and you attain your wishes. :mrgreen:

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26 Nov 2021, 10:16 pm

Pepe wrote:

DW_a_mom wrote:

Pepe wrote:

Psst! Buy their shares.

You messed up the quoting system.
I fixed it for you.

BTW, Do you agree with fauci's assessment that the possible consequences of fiddling with the corona virus, through GoF, was acceptable? :scratch:

Oops, I didn’t pay enough attention. Unfortunately time has past to fix the original.

The Fauci question is something I’ll have to look into. It would help if you could refresh me on what you mean by GoF, since there are multiple possibilities.

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26 Nov 2021, 10:33 pm

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It would help if you could refresh me on what you mean by GoF, since there are multiple possibilities.

Gain of function.

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26 Nov 2021, 10:50 pm

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The Wuhan lab created a very effective bioweapon.

Jawhol!
Mengele would be proud.

Fauci already is proud and making money hand over fist based on his Pfizer investments , i would think . And No where have i read we have stopped funding the Wuhan Lab ... One might think that would make news .?????

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