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Israel is to conduct the world’s first national Covid drill to test the country’s readiness for an outbreak of a new and lethal variant of the virus.
A dog has tested positive for Covid - the first documented case of its kind in the UK - officials have confirmed.
originally posted by: McGinty
a reply to: MonkeyBalls2
Yep, similar story running today in the UK:
A dog has tested positive for Covid - the first documented case of its kind in the UK - officials have confirmed.
Covid: First UK case in pet dog confirmed by top vet
originally posted by: MonkeyBalls2
Could it have mutated enough to be effective against Canines now ?
originally posted by: McGinty
a reply to: MonkeyBalls2
Yep, similar story running today in the UK:
A dog has tested positive for Covid - the first documented case of its kind in the UK - officials have confirmed.
Covid: First UK case in pet dog confirmed by top vet
originally posted by: Rich Z
In one of the earlier "parts" in this series it was noted that China was killing dogs on the street in an effort to control the virus. So this has been known for quite a long time.
originally posted by: McGinty
originally posted by: Rich Z
In one of the earlier "parts" in this series it was noted that China was killing dogs on the street in an effort to control the virus. So this has been known for quite a long time.
Considering it’s now more or less accepted wisdom that Boris has been pursuing herd immunity since the begin of Covid it’d be no surprise to learn that Boris had withheld news that dogs are spreaders, just like humans. He’d no doubt think that good news - get everyone infected and ‘immune’ that much quicker.
I doubt he’s ever given two sh1ts how many old people die, if it keeps the workforce downtime to a minimum, therefore his donors dividends to the maximum possible in a pandemic.
It’s concentration camp logic being employed by the Boris and his advisors.
originally posted by: angelchemuel
a reply to: McGinty
What is it with Austria and dictators????
originally posted by: McGinty
a reply to: Oldcarpy2
Because his own science advisor let it slip in a March 2021 briefing that they were aiming for herd immunity. Then Cummings testified in at the enquiry that this remained Boris’ objective throughout. And looking at his decisions to constantly delay lockdowns, encourage Xmas gatherings, cocking up test and trace and buying the wrong PPE.
Just about everything he did added to the infection rate… Is anyone really that stupid - that incompetent? At what point do you stop saying ‘oh he’s just being stupid again’, and ask if maybe these mistakes might not be mistakes at all, since they all contribute to the herd policy that keeps sticking to him despite his denials.
Any of these things in isolation can possibly be excused, or explained by his apparent idiocy. Together I think they make a good case for the prosecution. I personally don’t buy the his clown persona; I think that’s his way of dodging responsibility and squirming out of the endless scandals emanating from his venal leadership.
Plus the pandemic was an extremely timely mess in which to hide any bad economic repercussions that may have emerged from Brexit manifesting at the start of this year. He may have found himself hoping the pandemic chaos would at least not rectify itself before then.
Btw, why are the vaccine rollout and herd immunity mutually exclusive. If you’re of a mind that the quicker everyone gets Covid and weed out those we need lockdowns to protect, the quicker we get the workforce back to maximum capacity and the dividends rolling back in to his and his chums offshore accounts. if that’s the ruthless, money is king and life is cheap mindset then vaccines and herd immunity are pushing in the same direction.
originally posted by: anonentity
a reply to: McGinty
They actually think that a resistance movement is not formed disciplined and ready. They have been in their own cloud cuckoo land and have not noticed that. When it goes off it will not be pretty.
originally posted by: McGinty
a reply to: Oldcarpy2
As I said in my previous reply, I don’t see herd immunity policy, which amounts to getting everyone infected in order to create natural immunity and immunity created by vaccines as mutually exclusive.
If the PM wants Covid in the rear view mirror ASAP at any cost, then both herd immunity policy and vaccination rollout compliment one another. The price is that many will die in the process, as has played out. As Cummings said of Boris, he doesn’t care if old people die.
So, can you explain to my exactly how herd immunity policy and vaccination rollout contradict one another, please?