All flights from UK about to be banned

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The Discos are OPEN in Wuhan .... can anyone (in the UK) Explain how this is even possible ?

Glad to say I am not in the UK.

Strict adherence to suggested protocols, and widespread testing to discover and treat hot spots of outbreaks has reduced the virus cases down to a point where business is open.
What is effective against the virus is well known and some countries have excellent compliance while others struggle to get people to even wear a mask.
United States is a great example of what not to do.
Being a totalitarian country has its advantages in combatting the virus.
No anti vaxxers or mask deniers in China.
 
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Today's London Telegraph
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Caribbean countries have begun closing their borders to travellers from Britain, in a bid to stop the spread of the new Covid-19 variant.


Last night, Jamaica became the first Caribbean country to impose a ban, cancelling all flights from the UK to the island for the next two weeks. The border closure will come into effect this evening, with passengers on board today's two remaining flights subject to quarantine and testing on arrival.


Grenada and the Dominican Republic will also be closed to UK arrivals from this evening. All travellers are advised to contact their airline or travel agent for guidance.


A total of 45 countries are now off-limits to all UK travellers, including 23 of the EU's 27 member states. Travel restrictions vary from Spain's ban on non-Spanish visitors from Britain, to Croatia's suspension of all flights until January 31.
 

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Some wander around the country spreading the more highly contagious mutated virus.
At least if we stop the flights the numbers will be less.
US has hordes of UK visitors and no ban so far.
Virus scientists agree that no reason to think the vaccines will not be effective against this newer variety.
this new strain is much more contagious.. a small number of infected people in the cities of this country could start a tsumani of new covid...the lack of social distansing is the thing that would feed the new mutated virus...
 

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How about we just ban UK and let the rest of us go back to living.
I am sure all the Big Pharma will frighten us more to make the billions they planned on.
Meanwhile the Chinese are preparing their next biological attack on the world.
They have seen this one is a roaring success.
Maybe if they cripple jobs they can succeed in poorer people being only able to afford their cheap crap.
 
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this new strain is much more contagious.. a small number of infected people in the cities of this country could start a tsumani of new covid...the lack of social distansing is the thing that would feed the new mutated virus...
Just watch. The govt here is going to wait until the new variant is actively spreading here before coming up with a plan of action. I don't understand why the physical distancing is meeting with so much resistance. It is pretty easy to do and would be much easier if more people were making the effort. But alas the real estate 12 inches from the next person seems to be more valuable than the open patch 6 feet away.
 

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Just watch. The govt here is going to wait until the new variant is actively spreading here before coming up with a plan of action. I don't understand why the physical distancing is meeting with so much resistance. It is pretty easy to do and would be much easier if more people were making the effort. But alas the real estate 12 inches from the next person seems to be more valuable than the open patch 6 feet away.
I just love it when they stand next to each other, talking and sharing a beer without masks...
 

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Just watch. The govt here is going to wait until the new variant is actively spreading here before coming up with a plan of action. I don't understand why the physical distancing is meeting with so much resistance. It is pretty easy to do and would be much easier if more people were making the effort. But alas the real estate 12 inches from the next person seems to be more valuable than the open patch 6 feet away.
It‘s their culture. They’ve been living like this for > 150 years. They probably don’t understand why some gringos crouch in fear. Just different cultures.
 

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this new strain is only about 70% more contagious... sounds like 1918 all over again..
More Contagious , or more DEADLY ?

more Contagious means nothing, especially when you look at the CURVE we had to flatten... that CURVE was not Linear it was Exponential ...'
So 70 % means ZERO compared to what we already went through , when all those people were dying every day , For every person DEAD, over 100 were infected .,. we know this now more accurately....
This is simple math , or if I am misunderstanding it , I would love someone with a DEGREE in the field at least to Explain to us ..
but if we getting our " Math" from the MSM,, we are already misinformed before we even start ..

they did the same Krap with EBOLA and BEDS , same with Ventilators ..their Math is ISHT..
 

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Doctor Fauchi discussing this point today said it is likely to become an annual thing like the flu shot.
No big deal. I get a flu shot each year, one more is fine.
Just make sure you know which hospital you're planning to visit for treatment should you have an adverse reaction.
For better or worse... we like like having ya around.
 

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How about we just ban UK and let the rest of us go back to living.
I am sure all the Big Pharma will frighten us more to make the billions they planned on.
Meanwhile the Chinese are preparing their next biological attack on the world.
They have seen this one is a roaring success.

Maybe if they cripple jobs they can succeed in poorer people being only able to afford their cheap crap.

In Vietnam we learned it is more advantageous to deeply HURT your Enemy than to kill him immediately . Covid is literally the 5.56mm which is designed to tumble in the air .. designed to MAIM its target , or cause a gaping wound , not kill.. not immediately anyway.
, the more wounded , and less dead , the more Chaos .
China did this exact thing without firing a single shot ..
 
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How about we just ban UK and let the rest of us go back to living.
I am sure all the Big Pharma will frighten us more to make the billions they planned on.
Meanwhile the Chinese are preparing their next biological attack on the world.
They have seen this one is a roaring success.
Maybe if they cripple jobs they can succeed in poorer people being only able to afford their cheap crap.
I think you have made your point once or twice before. Those of us who are regular visitors to DR1 have no need to be reminded where you stand.
 

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Doctor Fauchi discussing this point today said it is likely to become an annual thing like the flu shot.
No big deal. I get a flu shot each year, one more is fine.
I imagine you're probably right. It'll be an annual thing. Don't like flu shots (I get symptoms mimicking the condition). But, I really dislike hospitals, hate ventilators, and absolutely cannot stand funerals.

So, an annual shot it is.
 
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this new strain is much more contagious.. a small number of infected people in the cities of this country could start a tsumani of new covid...the lack of social distansing is the thing that would feed the new mutated virus...

Just watch. The govt here is going to wait until the new variant is actively spreading here before coming up with a plan of action. I don't understand why the physical distancing is meeting with so much resistance. It is pretty easy to do and would be much easier if more people were making the effort. But alas the real estate 12 inches from the next person seems to be more valuable than the open patch 6 feet away.
Why can't you physical distance ? Have you seen 8' long seats on motos ? Sit 6' apart in a Corolla Taxi ?
Can you hand your money to the cashier from 6' away. Can the waiter set the food on your table from 6' (Neat trick if he can), or do you only eat carry out that was left in a bag on the curb, untouched by human hands of course, - hope the chef didn't sneeze on the food.
All Pentecostal type chatter about "masks, latex gloves, hand washing, social distancing and canceling family gatherings''- is pure 'Hand Wringing' and that's all the Covid Henny Penny crowd can preach.
I, among many here, are tired of the Covid Soap Box - people have been Fauci-brain-washed, and that's a dangerous thing
 

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I think you have made your point once or twice before. Those of us who are regular visitors to DR1 have no need to be reminded where you stand.
Well I'm a resident here so maybe my input has a more direct view of what's on the ground in DR than someone in his ranchette in Arkansas ?
 

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In Vietnam we learned it is more advantageous to deeply HURT your Enemy than to kill him immediately .
Actually we learned that right about the time we learned sticks and stones made good weapons, too. What does the Viet Nam war have to do with DR?
Covid is literally the 5.56mm which is designed to tumble in the air .. designed to MAIM its target , or cause a gaping wound , not kill.. not immediately anyway.
Not true about 5.56 rounds. They're extremely fast and accurate, which is unlikely given a out-of-control round. Basic physics. They "tumble" and basically fragment on impact which is what causes such significant, gaping wounds for a relatively small round. It's why they're used by the military - they're excellent at killing humans quickly.

To your sort-of point. Covid is just a bug, like many others. It replicates by using host cells. Most viruses that were around 10,000 years ago are still around, your body is full of them. We've just adapted so they're no big deal anymore. Same with covid. The effort with the vaccines is an attempt to speed up the adaptation process, without wiping out huge swaths of the population, which may include someone you care about.

Finally, what does any of what you wrote have to do with DR?
, the more wounded , and less dead , the more Chaos .
China did this exact thing without firing a single shot ..
China is not the "bad guy" here. The Black Death came out of eastern europe. Ebola, central africa. Hantavirus, southwestern US. There will ALWAYS be a bug. The question is how will it be dealt with. Proactively, like most modern diseases, or in the hamfisted manner we saw over the past year.

To blame China while sitting in a crowd in the DR and refusing to wear a mask because it infringes on your "freedoms" is beyond hypocritical. It's stupid, and shows no consideration for the health of others. Glad you're feeling fine, but you're putting someone's abuela at risk because you're filling a bit more self indulgent than usual this season.