Manic of a panic is geopolitical - Page 116

xilman · 2021-01-26, 18:02

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Originally Posted by storm5510

It is definitely in good faith. Otherwise, I would not have mentioned it. I believe I have gotten it backwards though. The source is NBC.

E.U. threatens to restrict exports of Covid vaccine amid rollout anger.

I have some difficulty with reading. Perhaps someone else can simplify it.

Okey-doke. On a per capita basis the UK is markedly out-performing the rest of the countries with significant populations, with the sole exception of Israel. That is why I picked up on your post.

xilman · 2021-01-26, 18:03

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Originally Posted by Dr Sardonicus

The EU is dissatisfied with AstraZeneca. It seems they're failing to meet contractual obligations for delivery, and haven't explained themselves sufficiently.

I'm not sure this is the only reason the UK is outpacing the EU in getting people immunized.

I am sure it is not.

The UK prioritized availabilty and continuity of supplies over price.

chalsall · 2021-01-26, 18:47

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Originally Posted by xilman

The UK prioritized availabilty and continuity of supplies over price.

Meanwhile, Barbados is having to deal with individuals who think the rules don't apply to them.

I won't bore you with all the links to news articles where Tourists are breaking the rules. Being found out.

And dragged off to jail. Or, paying lots of money to avoid jail, and then returning back home in shame...

TL;DR: Barbados is taking this extremely seriously.

Follow our sovereign rules. Or don't come as guests.

Your choice.

Our responsibility.

xilman · 2021-01-26, 18:53

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Originally Posted by chalsall

Meanwhile, Barbados is having to deal with individuals who think the rules don't apply to them.

As is most everywhere else.

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55810229 for how a European country is dealing with them.

I am confined to quarters. To a fair approximation, anyway.

chalsall · 2021-01-26, 19:58

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Originally Posted by xilman

I am confined to quarters. To a fair approximation, anyway.

I copy you.

I'm sometimes going into high-risk spaces, measuring the empirical.

I wear an N95 mask during the site-survey. And strip down and shed my clothes and take a shower before going back to the console to tail the logs.

Seriously.

pinhodecarlos · 2021-01-26, 20:30

I’m confined since beginning of March 2020, started my own lockdown prior to my employer instructions but mainly after looking at Italy, Spain and Portugal situations. Visited once one school during autumn half-term but since then only groceries once per week.

storm5510 · 2021-01-27, 00:59

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Originally Posted by chalsall

Meanwhile, Barbados is having to deal with individuals who think the rules don't apply to them...

The same applies to the 360-million, or so, in the U.S. Since I am retired, I only go out for essentials. When I go to the grocery, I see people with masks under their noses, under their chins, and some with no masks at all. They wear them properly to get in the front door where management is watching. After that, as I wrote above.

About a quarter of the population here do not take this seriously at all. My own son does not take it seriously. This has left a rift between us because I won't go anywhere unless it is absolutely necessary. He thinks I should be visiting him, and his S.O., every week. Nope, won't happen. There is no way for me to know who either has been exposed to. He just doesn't get it. My sister is a front-line worker. She understands.

ATH · 2021-01-27, 10:35

I saw this a few weeks ago.

Razer is developing a reusable transparent N95 surgical mask with microphones and of course Chroma RGB LEDs

It's like an N95 mask for gamers, it's pretty funny but looks cool. (btw we are missing the laughing until you cry smiley that discord have, it is called : joy : )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvWiCclESL8&t=1m7s
https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/12/2...ma-rgb-concept

Dr Sardonicus · 2021-01-27, 13:12

Following up on this post and this post:

Two weeks ago, while under court order not to work in health care as a condition of being released from jail, Pharmacist accused of spoiling vaccine has license suspended

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — A state board on Wednesday suspended the license of a Wisconsin pharmacist accused of ruining more than 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine because he thought it was unsafe.

Steven Brandenburg was working at Advocate Aurora Health in Grafton, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Milwaukee, when he was arrested last month following an investigation into the 57 spoiled vials of the Moderna vaccine. He has not been criminally charged. A status conference in the case is scheduled for Tuesday.

The Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board said in its order that Brandenburg cannot practice pharmacy while the suspension is in place. It said Brandenburg agreed to the action "in order to focus" on possible charges against him.

Now,

Pharmacist charged in COVID-19 vaccine case to plead guilty

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin pharmacist accused of trying to spoil dozens of vials of COVID-19 vaccine is facing 20 years in prison after he agreed Tuesday to plead guilty in federal court, prosecutors said.

Steven Brandenburg, 46, of Grafton, is charged with two counts of attempting to tamper with consumer products, which is described in the plea deal as showing "reckless disregard for the risk that another person will be placed in danger of death or bodily injury."

Brandenburg faces a maximum sentence of 10 years and a $250,000 fine on each count. He had originally been charged with attempted misdemeanor property damage but prosecutors warned more serious charges could follow if tests showed the doses were ruined.

I reckon that now, his plea of Guilty being a felony conviction, his pharmacy license will be revoked.

Nick · 2021-01-28, 17:22

There's a story in the Dutch news about a woman who went to get tested for Covid but ended up being vaccinated instead by mistake.

xilman · 2021-01-28, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Nick

There's a story in the Dutch news about a woman who went to get tested for Covid but ended up being vaccinated instead by mistake.

The mind boggles.

Reminds me of a story of the guy who insisted he wanted to be castrated despite all the medics who tried to talk him out of it. The operation went ahead and in the recovery ward a nurse expressed surprise and told him that she could understand someone wanting to be circumcised but that castration was really unusual. "Ah, that was the word" came the response.

Perhaps this should be moved to the dumb jokes thread.

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pinhodecarlos "Carlos Pinho" Oct 2011 Milton Keynes, UK 1353₁₆ Posts	I’m confined since beginning of March 2020, started my own lockdown prior to my employer instructions but mainly after looking at Italy, Spain and Portugal situations. Visited once one school during autumn half-term but since then only groceries once per week. Last fiddled with by pinhodecarlos on 2021-01-26 at 20:33

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ATH Einyen Dec 2003 Denmark 3157₁₀ Posts	I saw this a few weeks ago. Razer is developing a reusable transparent N95 surgical mask with microphones and of course Chroma RGB LEDs It's like an N95 mask for gamers, it's pretty funny but looks cool. (btw we are missing the laughing until you cry smiley that discord have, it is called : joy : ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvWiCclESL8&t=1m7s https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/12/2...ma-rgb-concept Last fiddled with by ATH on 2021-01-27 at 10:37

2021-01-28, 17:22	#1275
Nick Dec 2012 The Netherlands 2·853 Posts	There's a story in the Dutch news about a woman who went to get tested for Covid but ended up being vaccinated instead by mistake.