OT Coronavirus: America in chaos, News and Updates. One million Americans dead and counting

750 Oregonians out of 255K in the 65-69 got the luck of the draw today for vaccines. What a joke!

 

Do you believe that $37/hr. is a lot of money? That's a little over twice the proposed minimum wage. You must be one of those high income earners.

 

Got up early and was able to book my wife & I's vaccine for Thursday, at a Wallgrens less than a mile from home. Cancelled our March 9 ones at convention center.

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/texas-biggest-us-state-lift-covid-19-mask-76208428

Texas becomes biggest US state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate
Texas is lifting a COVID-19 mask mandate that was imposed last summer but has only been lightly enforced

AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas is lifting its mask mandate, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, making it the largest state to end an order intended to prevent the spread of the coronavirus that has killed more than 42,000 Texans.

The Republican governor has faced sharp criticism from his party over the mandate, which was imposed eight months ago, and other COVID-19 restrictions. It was only ever lightly enforced, even during the worst outbreaks of the pandemic.

Texas will also do away with limits on the number of diners that businesses can serve indoors, said Abbott, who made the announcement at a restaurant in Lubbock. He said the new rules would take effect March 10.

“Removing statewide mandates does not end personal responsibility,” said Abbott, speaking from a crowded dining room where many of those surrounding him were not wearing masks.

“It’s just that now state mandates are no longer needed,” he said..............

 

https://www.the-sun.com/news/243710...edium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly

LONE STAR FREEDOM
Texas Governor Abbott ends Covid mask mandate and says all businesses ‘are allowed to open 100%’

 

Its not a lot of money, but $78k is ok if you don't live in an expensive city.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cn...-covid-restrictions-despite-cdc-warnings.html

Texas, Mississippi lift Covid restrictions and mask mandates, despite CDC warnings

KEY POINTS

• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is rescinding the statewide mask mandate and allowing all businesses to reopen at 100% capacity.
• Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves similarly announced the end of county mask mandates in his state and the full reopening of nearly all businesses.
• Both announcements come shortly after CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky warned state officials against lifting restrictions too quickly.

 

Stupidity at it's finest for sure!

 

Texas is 49 of 50 states in vaccination, with priority going to the wealthy and Republican establishment. They have one of highest infection and death rates in the country. Businesses will now be forced to allow customers without masks, regardless of their policy.

Government interference in business is terrible ... when it's minimum wage, health and safety, non-discrimination....

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ko...-covid-brazil-variant-reported-in-oregon/amp/

First case of COVID-19 Brazil variant reported in Oregon

 

No-one will remember the Texas grid melting once the Covid cases rise... and Ted Cruz wanted a vacation at the Mayo Clinic - so this works on so many levels.

 

Two weeks to flatten the curve.

 

Dumb, dumb, dumb, this is going to cost lives.

 

And you don't have any children in college.

 

If the majority of the population gets vaccinated by summer, people have enough assistance to hold them a little longer, the economy and normal life start to return, those are good things. Good for us but also a political win for Biden administration. So Moscow Mitch has to block action in Senate and Republican governors sabotage. 500,000 Americans have already died, what's a few more if you can own the libs?

Don't tell me they would never be so cynical after four years enabling Trump to get tax cuts for the rich and right wing judges.