Coronavirus

What's worse: Your kid getting vaccinated or your kid being isolated and socially stunted because of home schooling?

Fire away!!!!

Unvaxed sperm is the new Bitcoin ?

Ah new fodder for the "Papers Please" entourage...

[SIZE=5]Germany moves to impose new pandemic regulations amid record case numbers.[/SIZE]

German lawmakers approved tighter Covid restrictions on Thursday, a day after the head of the national agency responsible for monitoring the pandemic warned of a “really bad Christmas” and said that the coronavirus had again become a countrywide emergency.

“Every man and mouse who can vaccinate should vaccinate now,” Lothar Wieler, the head of the agency, the Robert Koch Institute, said in a video discussion with the leader of Saxony, the German state with the highest infection rates.

“Otherwise,” Dr. Wieler added, “we will not get this crisis under control.”

The apparently off-the-cuff remarks by a normally composed scientist came as Germany posted yet another record in daily new infections. The agency on Wednesday reported more than 65,000 new cases — a 61 percent increase over two weeks earlier — and 264 deaths.

On Thursday, lawmakers in Parliament approved a bill whose measures include a rule that only people who are vaccinated against the virus, have recovered from an infection or test negative can ride public transit or attend work in person. Less than 70 percent of Germany’s population is fully vaccinated.

The new measures, proposed by the parties that are expected to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel in government, would also require employers to offer a work-from-home option when possible.

To come into force, the rules must also be approved by the leaders of Germany’s 16 states, a move that is expected to occur on Friday. Since proposing the bill early last week, the parties have tightened some of the proposals amid criticism that the measures were insufficient to curb the latest outbreak.

Saxony’s governor, Michael Kretschmer, said on Thursday that his state’s lawmakers would vote on tough new lockdown measures on Friday. He described the restrictions as a “hard, clear wave breaker” that would last several weeks.

Ms. Merkel is scheduled to meet with state governors on Thursday afternoon to try to form a unified strategy and to discuss ways to increase the vaccination rate.

Had the j+j jab...but gonna get one of the other booster tomorrow...also had the enhanced flu shot yesterday....Can't wait!!! BULLET PROOF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BULLET PROOF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Not quite "bullet proof", especially the flu shot, but you're no longer burdened with a pocketful of Kryptonite..

Not quite "bullet proof", especially the flu shot, but you're no longer burdened with a pocketful of Kryptonite..

I know...I'm a bit dramatic ya know :)

Had the j+j jab...but gonna get one of the other booster tomorrow...also had the enhanced flu shot yesterday....Can't wait!!! BULLET PROOF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

over Mixed meds have that delusional side effect.
why not tap some opiods while your at it unless you have not finished your medical marijuana yet.

over Mixed meds have that delusional side effect.
why not tap some opiods while your at it unless you have not finished your medical marijuana yet.

Excellent idea!!! put me down for the next 20 fusterclucks!!! strong like BULL

One of my favorite Bugs of all time...

I know...I'm a bit dramatic ya know :)

But you're over the "others" like a cheap suit when they do. Got to be consistent...

Just make sure to look both ways when crossing the street.......oh, And railroad crossings........... don't forget to be careful around those!
Lol

Excellent idea!!! put me down for the next 20 fusterclucks!!! strong like BULL

Yes….we gotta get you one of Cellies Speedo’s for your next beach pic.

lookin good Gino…stay healthy.

Yes….we gotta get you one of Cellies Speedo’s for your next beach pic.

lookin good Gino…stay healthy.

Crap, now I've got an indelible image in my brain. Thanks for nothing Jack, LOL!!!

Is this a sign of things to come?

Should we be worried?

[Germany's Covid Surge]('https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/germany-with-higher-vaccination-rate-than-u-s-sees-biggest-ever-surge-in-covid-cases/ar-AAQU40j?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531')

Worried? Only if the Germans getting real sick were vaccinated. IIRC the worst state in Germany regarding this surge was where most of the right wingers live, you know, those that eschew science...<grin>

NYC open for tourism. COVID-19 has been the most opportunistic"tourist" in the last 2 years!

So got the enhanced flu two days ago...just got a MODERNA booster for my previous Jansen covid shot....and had blood work drawn. No side affects at tall at tall....not even a sore arm. Gonna slam my current insurance real hard before I retire in May.

Next is the all time fav...colonoscopy.....still missing a match box car I swallowed when i was a kid....Maybe?

Retirement is way underrated. Know of far too many who put it off to maximize benefits and then croaked. Best ten years, four months and 21 days of my life.

If ya retire at 68, it’s not long after the medical issues pop up… cellfish…

If ya retire at 68, it’s not long after the medical issues pop up… cellfish…

Ya got that right ! But I took my federal and army reserve pensions at 60, <grin>.

Being 54 kinda sucks. I'm ready to feed the pigeons in the park!lol