@gemelliz @the5thColumnist Yes, much the same in #Ottawa it seems. The clinic we were at is a general vaccination clinic, for "residents who face barriers to access on a drop-in basis". They offer #COVID19 and #flu vaccinations but as we're long time residents with an #ohip card and family doctor, we're low priority. @fordnation clearly believes #CovidIsOver so he can go back to pandering to his auto- and beer-loving base.

Off to the pharmacy for our booster, I guess.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-public-health-to-let-go-most-remaining-covid-19-staff-as-province-ends-special-pandemic-funding

Ottawa Public Health to let go most remaining COVID-19 staff as province ends special pandemic funding

Ottawa Public Health says it will cut two-thirds of its remaining staff dedicated full-time to pandemic programs as the province ends special COVID-19 funding.

ottawacitizen

Sadly, there's a lot of correlation in these dates of passing, espechally with a lot of people not at an old age or with publicly known, preexisting conditions...

  • Almost as if there's like a debilitating disease killing them all.

Now granted tragedies do happen and actors that are usually - if successful - earning much more than the average household tend to be at a "higher risk".

  • But also they usually have the means to access top healthcare even in extremely paywalled places like the #USA, so it's not as if they ain't having access to that.

Case in point: As much as we want to pretent "#CovidIsOver!" and both overnments and media do try to shove that lie down our ears and throats, it doesn't make it less of a lie...

  • Just like #FlatEarthers shouting loud enough won't undo the #reality that our planet is a roational ellipsoid.

So if even people with multiple times your household income get flatlined by #Covid aka. "#WetMarketFever", why would you risk that?

No seriously, ask yourself why you do something and then tell me if the thing you do to make ends meet is what you wanted to do or even love to do.

  • Cuz for me it's not, if I'd be honest, but I'm too intelligent to tell that employers and recruiters who only look at how much profit they can make off me.

So if in #capitalism even the "preachers" and entertainers don't get spared - what makes you all think you will?

  • I certainly don't believe in that and sadly all employers are just too cowardly to admit that they'd yeet me - or any other wageworker for that matter - as soon as they can get away with it medium- to long-term.

#CovidIsNotOver and everyone who denies this fact, denies your right to #KeepMasksOn and thus passively protect yourself is passive-aggressively denying your right to exist and thinks that eugenics and you dying due to lack of luck is okay.

  • It's like instead of driving slow near an elementary school at a morning when kids go to it, we'd all insist that we must drive at >200km/h next to the schoolbus so "Kids learn to deal with traffic" and "Not exposing them to it is bad"...

OFC that's complete bs but in terms of #COVID19 this is basically the equivalent.

  • #MaskBans are the equivalent of #CondomBan|s and have the same messaging: 'If you want to protect yourself, then there's no space for you in society!'

Remember everyone, that this entire #pandemic could've been *if not prevented, at least swiftly curbed in just like with previous #SARS outbreaks.

Am I the only one who's fed up with this and who basically sees the entire #pandemic as a "#ComingOut Event" for "antisocial assholes"?

I feel like Penitent Tangent having to use my average highschool biology to remind people of the most basic prevention options.

  • I think it's absurd and gross neglectful if not open #genocide and #democide that those who want and/or need protection get emburdened with it (and it's cost) whilst the rest who doesn't even fake to care isn't even obligated to not constantly cough each other into their mouths.

I'd not be surprised if we soon see #Antivaxxer-style "#CovidParties" like "#PoxParties" are done

Seriously, I don't #gamble - espechally with my own #life and I'm not going to change that by literally dice-rolling everytime.

Until every envoirmentalist acknowledges #SystemChangeNotClimateChange to be a necessity, #Enshittification will accelerate harder by the day!

30 Stargate SG1 actors, who have passed away

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I never had hidden weapons and never felt the need to prove it.

Now, when someone offers me their hand I hawk up a #Newsie style Spike Collins wad of lung cheese and spit it into my palm.

If they don't shake my hand their #COVIDIsOver bullshit is exposed.

My mom never got her energy back fully after her first confirmed infection. I tried to tell her it sounded like she was dealing with #LongCovid , but she insisted she was just tired from being busy.

This time, I insisted she rest as much as possible and tried to emphasize the importance of rest when infected with #Covid19.

On day 4, I called her to check in, and she was walking the dog. 🫠

This whole time, since #VaxxedAndRelaxed and #CovidIsOver started becoming the dominant narrative, I've been trying so hard to educate my family on why they should use #LayersOfProtection and all of the risks of a covid infection - both long and short term.

They haven't really listened - though my mom wearing a mask to church when she felt sick was an improvement - and it's been exhausting.

@antiaall3s @fr3nzin3 I just reply to people that claim "#CovidIsOver!": "And you propablybbelieve #Erath is a #Cube or #Tetraeder... Keep telling that lie to yourself longbenoug and you may actually believe it!"

#KeepMasksOn #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne

While my mom was here, she masked up and respected my #CovidProtocols, and I only needed to remind or ask her a couple of times.

Considering my immediate family has totally abandoned masking, social distancing, and regular testing back home, I consider this a huge win for #CovidSafety.

Why? Because it tells me that a lot of people are willing to #MaskUp when asked and take #CovidPrecautions - but they've fallen into the #LetItRip trap and the #CovidIsOver narrative so they've given up precautions.

Is it exhausting, frustrating, and deeply upsetting when people fail to understand that we still need to #MaskUp on their own?

Yes.

Does it mean we stop having these conversations and give up all hope that people who have stopped masking will change?

No.

In the USA, ‘two Kentucky school districts cancel classes due to COVID-19 and widespread illnesses…’ report via The Washington Examiner, @dcexaminer.

Meanwhile, Covid-deniers would have everyone believe #CovidIsOver, when it’s plain to see, it isn’t.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/kentucky-schools-cancel-classes-covid-illness

Two Kentucky school districts cancel classes due to COVID-19 and widespread illnesses

Two school districts in Kentucky have canceled classes for a few days due to a number of students and staff coming down with various respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19.

Washington Examiner

In the USA, ‘two Kentucky school districts cancel classes due to COVID-19 and widespread illnesses…’ report via The Washington Examiner, @dcexaminer.

Meanwhile, Covid-deniers would have everyone believe #CovidIsOver, when it’s plain to see, it isn’t.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/kentucky-schools-cancel-classes-covid-illness

Two Kentucky school districts cancel classes due to COVID-19 and widespread illnesses

Two school districts in Kentucky have canceled classes for a few days due to a number of students and staff coming down with various respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19.

Washington Examiner
@currentbias There are hospitals that request staff to wear a mask for 10 days after any viral infection - great one thinks. No, unfortunately the patient automatically assumes the caregiver has Covid and is immediately upset and uncomfortable. What does this do, creates issues for immunocompromised staff to wear masks every day for their protection. The unfortunate repercussions of #covidisover is huge and so unfortunate. I’m grateful I have the ability to continue to mask but so very sorry for those who would like to but don’t want to be the “odd duck”.