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

You said this so much better than I did.

 

You have a point. However, these people listened to the aggressive and dismissive arguments against logic, evidence, and science to form their misguided opinions.

Maybe they'll listen to it the other way?

 

Oddly specific.

 

that’s rough

 

I think that ship has sailed. Probably the only thing to unite people again is if aliens (the ones from space) attack.

 

Unfortunately response was politicized from day one. Pandemic first hit in high density urban areas, as could be expected. Those areas trend Democratic, so Jared Kushner had the bright idea of doing nothing, so Trump could blame pandemic on Democrats' mismanagement. There was initially confusing advice from experts who didn't have enough data but early on realized masks and distancing were best defense. That became political. Trump and his cult refused to wear masks. Trump, who has short attention span, never reads, and cares only for his ego and his wealth, thought masks look silly so wouldn't wear one. Resources were put into vaccine development because he wanted to take credit, but once out of office lost interest. Yes, there are antivaxxers across political spectrum and some Republican governors behave responsibly, but Covid denial has now become as solidly entrenched as "stolen election" on the right.

In other countries with conservative government like Germany and Singapore they followed the science. US, Brazil, Russia and now Afghanistan not.

 

Needles and blood used to make me ultra queasy and now I've had more needles and more blood draws than you could believe. I'll bet close to two thousand times.

 

FDA gives full approval of Pfizer. Now you will see places like universities make them a requirement

 

Thinking about it it's closer to three thousand. Oh good God, yuk.

 

With highly effective coronavirus vaccines available and hospital admissions soaring, many Covid-19 patients are facing bigger bills as most insurance companies have ended waivers on out-of-pocket costs that they introduced earlier in the pandemic, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a cost that will be primarily borne by the unvaccinated people more likely to require hospital treatment.

While Covid-19 vaccines and most coronavirus tests are supposed to be free, Americans hospitalized with coronavirus can still be billed for care. Even with comprehensive coverage, the usual suite of deductibles, copayments and coinsurance apply, and many of those admitted to a hospital have received surprise bills of astronomical sizes upon leaving. With Covid-19 cases and hospital admissions surging—primarily among unvaccinated people across the country—and waivers coming to an end, it is likely that many people will be receiving bills for treatment. New waivers are possible—some due to expire in October are pegged to the ending of the federal Public Health Emergency—though perhaps unlikely given the availability of free vaccines that are highly effective at preventing serious illness and hospitalization. Many believe vaccine holdouts should have to pay more for their health insurance and employers are reportedly considering raising premiums to try and get employees to get the shot. Polling suggests Americans are neatly divided on the issue, with around half (49%) in favor of employers charging unvaccinated people more for insurance. Of those opposing, 73% were not vaccinated.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robert...ons-soar/?utm_campaign=forbes&sh=54af1d19bd9a

 

We have never been together...

 

We'll still have people thinking the aliens are fake news...

 

Deep state psyop.

 

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/08/23/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html

How is Delta affecting the economy? The jury is out

 

FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine, Try Domino’s Watermelon Pizza.

 

I don't want Domino's Pizza.

 

Doctors Without Borders: U.S. Should Force Pfizer to Share COVID Vaccine Technology with Africa.