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This white shitskin need to change their country need.... infested with germs....
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Looks like this has not aged well. 
Political Leaders Showing the Way
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Looking for examples of true leadership in a crisis? From Iceland to Taiwan and from Germany to New Zealand, women are stepping up to show the world how to manage a messy patch for our human family. Add in Finland, Iceland and Denmark, and this pandemic is revealing that women have what it takes when the heat rises in our Houses of State. Many will say these are small countries, or islands, or other exceptions. But Germany is large and leading, and the U.K. is an island with very different outcomes. These leaders are gifting us an attractive alternative way of wielding power. What are they teaching us?
Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, stood up early and calmly told her countrymen that this was a serious bug that would infect up to 70% of the population. “It’s serious,” she said, “take it seriously.” She did, so they did too. Testing began right from the get-go. Germany jumped right over the phases of denial, anger and disingenuousness we’ve seen elsewhere. The country’s numbers are far below its European neighbors, and there are signs it may be able to start loosening restrictions relatively soon.
Political Leaders Showing the Way
20-first
Looking for examples of true leadership in a crisis? From Iceland to Taiwan and from Germany to New Zealand, women are stepping up to show the world how to manage a messy patch for our human family. Add in Finland, Iceland and Denmark, and this pandemic is revealing that women have what it takes when the heat rises in our Houses of State. Many will say these are small countries, or islands, or other exceptions. But Germany is large and leading, and the U.K. is an island with very different outcomes. These leaders are gifting us an attractive alternative way of wielding power. What are they teaching us?
Truth
Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, stood up early and calmly told her countrymen that this was a serious bug that would infect up to 70% of the population. “It’s serious,” she said, “take it seriously.” She did, so they did too. Testing began right from the get-go. Germany jumped right over the phases of denial, anger and disingenuousness we’ve seen elsewhere. The country’s numbers are far below its European neighbors, and there are signs it may be able to start loosening restrictions relatively soon.
November 6, 2021
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Iceland on Friday said it would tighten its COVID rules as it battles a rise in new cases, including capping gatherings and mandating masks in crowded areas.
The new measures were announced after the World Health Organization said Thursday that Europe was facing an alarming surge in cases, warning another 500,000 could die by February.
Iceland has recorded 179 new infections in the past 24 hours, a record since the start of the pandemic, according to health authorities.
"It's uncomfortable to see how steep the curve is and the increase is greater than what we've seen before," health minister Svandis Svavarsdottir told reporters following a ministerial meeting.
The government said one-metre social distancing should be maintained in all public spaces.
Where this is not possible masks should be worn—especially in shops—a rule that will be compulsory again from Saturday.
The limit on the number of people allowed at public gatherings will lowered to 500 people as of Wednesday, down from the current cap of 2,000.
Bars and clubs will also have to close their doors at 11:00 pm, two hours earlier than what is currently allowed.
The restrictions will remain in place for at least four weeks.
"The daily number of infections must be reduced to 40-50 and this situation must be maintained with restrictions until a better collective immunity is reached thanks to vaccine boosters and natural infections," the Ministry of Health explained in a statement.
Before the rise in cases, existing restrictions still in force were scheduled to be lifted on November 18.
While 89 percent of the population aged over 12 is fully vaccinated in the Nordic country, the country's chief epidemiologist on Friday called for a third dose for all people over 16 who have been fully vaccinated "for about six months".
Iceland tightens COVID rules as cases surge
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain
Iceland on Friday said it would tighten its COVID rules as it battles a rise in new cases, including capping gatherings and mandating masks in crowded areas.
The new measures were announced after the World Health Organization said Thursday that Europe was facing an alarming surge in cases, warning another 500,000 could die by February.
Iceland has recorded 179 new infections in the past 24 hours, a record since the start of the pandemic, according to health authorities.
"It's uncomfortable to see how steep the curve is and the increase is greater than what we've seen before," health minister Svandis Svavarsdottir told reporters following a ministerial meeting.
The government said one-metre social distancing should be maintained in all public spaces.
Where this is not possible masks should be worn—especially in shops—a rule that will be compulsory again from Saturday.
The limit on the number of people allowed at public gatherings will lowered to 500 people as of Wednesday, down from the current cap of 2,000.
Bars and clubs will also have to close their doors at 11:00 pm, two hours earlier than what is currently allowed.
The restrictions will remain in place for at least four weeks.
"The daily number of infections must be reduced to 40-50 and this situation must be maintained with restrictions until a better collective immunity is reached thanks to vaccine boosters and natural infections," the Ministry of Health explained in a statement.
Before the rise in cases, existing restrictions still in force were scheduled to be lifted on November 18.
While 89 percent of the population aged over 12 is fully vaccinated in the Nordic country, the country's chief epidemiologist on Friday called for a third dose for all people over 16 who have been fully vaccinated "for about six months".
thespinoff.co.nz
Stewart Sowman-Lund
7-9 minutes
With Aucklanders waking up to their first day of relative freedom since August, Stewart Sowman-Lund crunches the numbers on the country’s longest lockdown.
Today marks the first day of the traffic light framework, with Auckland – and the rest of the country – moving into the “new normal”. It’s a lot like the old normal except vaccine passes and masks have become as important as keys and wallets when leaving the house.
It’s taken a long time to get here, for Auckland especially. On the afternoon of August 17, a single case of the delta variant was detected in the community. It plunged the entire country back into a strict level four lockdown, with Auckland remaining under at least level three restrictions – meaning work from home if you can, no restaurants, no movies, no heaps of other stuff – ever since.
In celebration of a return to some form of normality, and as a way of putting the past few bleak months behind us, here’s the lockdown broken down into numbers: an easily digestible record of what will hopefully be New Zealand’s final Covid lockdown.
The first community case of delta was announced on the afternoon of August 17. It was confirmed in a brief press release from the Ministry of Health: “A positive case of Covid-19 has been identified in the community early this afternoon and is now under investigation,” read the email.
“Shit”, the entire country said in unison.
It almost feels… longer to see it written out this way. Remember how long a term at school used to feel? Those were shorter. Remember how long the summer holidays used to be as a kid? Those were shorter too. This lockdown has been soooo loonnggg.
Weirdly, this feels like less time to me. But to put it another way: you could have watched the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – a famously too-long movie – about 780 times during lockdown. So, yeah, it was pretty bloody long.
After we all shifted into lockdown on August 17, all of the country south of Auckland shifted into alert level three on August 31.
It took until September 21 for Auckland to move out of level four and down into level three. Auckland would then spend a fortnight at level three, just over a month at level three (step one) and then another month at level three (step two). It got confusing.
Overall, New Zealand has had almost 12,000 confirmed and probable cases of Covid-19 across both years of the pandemic, both in the community and in managed isolation. The majority of those have come in the past three months and have been in the community. Even more came after the move out of alert level four in Auckland and the bleak reality is that this number will keep climbing long after lockdown has ended.
Auckland’s almost-four-month lockdown, in numbers
Stewart Sowman-Lund
7-9 minutes
With Aucklanders waking up to their first day of relative freedom since August, Stewart Sowman-Lund crunches the numbers on the country’s longest lockdown.
Today marks the first day of the traffic light framework, with Auckland – and the rest of the country – moving into the “new normal”. It’s a lot like the old normal except vaccine passes and masks have become as important as keys and wallets when leaving the house.
It’s taken a long time to get here, for Auckland especially. On the afternoon of August 17, a single case of the delta variant was detected in the community. It plunged the entire country back into a strict level four lockdown, with Auckland remaining under at least level three restrictions – meaning work from home if you can, no restaurants, no movies, no heaps of other stuff – ever since.
In celebration of a return to some form of normality, and as a way of putting the past few bleak months behind us, here’s the lockdown broken down into numbers: an easily digestible record of what will hopefully be New Zealand’s final Covid lockdown.
107
The number of days Auckland spent under delta restrictionsThe first community case of delta was announced on the afternoon of August 17. It was confirmed in a brief press release from the Ministry of Health: “A positive case of Covid-19 has been identified in the community early this afternoon and is now under investigation,” read the email.
“Shit”, the entire country said in unison.
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That’s how long lockdown has been, in weeksIt almost feels… longer to see it written out this way. Remember how long a term at school used to feel? Those were shorter. Remember how long the summer holidays used to be as a kid? Those were shorter too. This lockdown has been soooo loonnggg.
2,568
That’s how long it’s been, in hoursWeirdly, this feels like less time to me. But to put it another way: you could have watched the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – a famously too-long movie – about 780 times during lockdown. So, yeah, it was pretty bloody long.
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How many days the entire country spent at level fourAfter we all shifted into lockdown on August 17, all of the country south of Auckland shifted into alert level three on August 31.
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How many days Auckland spent at level fourIt took until September 21 for Auckland to move out of level four and down into level three. Auckland would then spend a fortnight at level three, just over a month at level three (step one) and then another month at level three (step two). It got confusing.
8,745
The number of Covid-19 cases in the delta outbreakOverall, New Zealand has had almost 12,000 confirmed and probable cases of Covid-19 across both years of the pandemic, both in the community and in managed isolation. The majority of those have come in the past three months and have been in the community. Even more came after the move out of alert level four in Auckland and the bleak reality is that this number will keep climbing long after lockdown has ended.
Denmark Records Highest COVID Cases Despite Inoculating 88% Of Its Population
Despite Denmark’s high vaccination rate, it has witnessed a record surge in COVID-19 cases in the past three weeks, news agency Sputnik reported.
Written ByAjeet Kumar
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Despite Denmark’s high vaccination rate, it has witnessed a record surge in COVID cases in the past three weeks, news agency Sputnik reported on Tuesday. According to the media report, the country has inoculated more than 88% of its population.
Citing the press release of the health ministry, the news agency said that the country reported at least 3,670 cases in the past 24 hours. This is the highest number of cases recorded by the country since December last year. Earlier in December 2020, Denmark had reported 4,508 new cases of infections.
As per the report SSI report, the deadly infection is highest among those youths who has not taken the vaccine. It includes children of age group between 6-19 years. The report also stressed that school-going children are also affected by the lethal virus. Meanwhile, the European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) reportedly started investigating the wires that connect the recent outbreak despite the high vaccination rate in the country. The organisation noted that 88% of the adult population have been fully vaccinated against the lethal virus.
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'0.93% of fully vaccinated have become infected': ECDC
Moreover, the report also noted that the virus affected the most who have not been vaccinated. "The 38,587 infections among vaccinated people have so far led to 1,231 hospitalisations and 158 deaths. Overall, 0.93% of the fully vaccinated have become infected," said the ECDC report. The researcher noted that the country saw a similar trend during the autumn holidays last year when the people started socialising. Moreover, the tourism sector also accounts for a large number of infections spread during the holidays. However, the scientists were not surprised with the results as there were no COVID vaccines available for inoculation.READ | Axelson and Yamaguchi are crowned at Denmark Open
Vaccine does not guarantee 100% protection against COVID
Meanwhile, professor of virology at Copenhagen University, Allan Randrup Thomsen told the news agency that the Scandinavian country has been witnessing a sudden surge among vaccinated people even after a large number of population has taken both doses of the vaccine. Moreover, he noted that the vaccine does not guarantee 100% against the deadly infection. "When you look at it in absolute numbers, there are a lot of vaccinated people who are infected because they make up the largest part of the population. We have always known that vaccines do not protect 100%. When assessing the protection of a vaccine, there are several parameters to look at," Sputnik quoted Thomsen as saying to Danish Radio.Similar threads
