VIRUS TODAY: Holiday party defiance, mask wearing in 2021

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VIRUS TODAY • Vaccine advances don't mean people can stop wearing masks and socially distancing • Many governments have imposed new restrictions, but rules rely heavily on voluntary compliance • The holiday season moves forward at the White House

— The promising advances with vaccine developmentthat people can stop wearing masks and socially distancing anytime soon. That’s because it will take months for the vaccine to roll out and reach a sizable percentage of the population needed to accomplish herd immunity.

— With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, many governments have imposed new mask rules and restrictions on small indoor gatherings. But practically speaking, the rules areat the White House despite the pandemic. The delivery of an 18-foot Christmas tree, the ceremonial presidential turkey pardon and a series of festivities and parties are all happening, even as health officials warn about the risk associated with holiday gatherings.

THE NUMBERS: The U.S. is averaging 172,000 new cases per day over the last week and 1,529 deaths. A record of nearly 86,000 people are hospitalized with the virus. QUOTABLE: “No one is going to tell me what I can or not do in my own home. They do not pay my bills and they are not going to tell me what to do.” — Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, resident Barb Chestnut on her plans to avoid Thanksgiving gathering restrictions.during the pandemic. The reason: They weren’t aware they had hearing troubles and how much they were relying on lip reading and facial expressions until people around them started wearing masks.

 

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The people who hear “there’s a vaccine coming” as a sign to stop wearing masks and social distancing, may not make it til the vaccine is actually widely available.

I’m so sick of this dystopia. I am a free human being who is able to make choices about my health. Wearing masks is one of the most unhealthy things you can do. Tyrants want control!

Do we know if the FLOTUS is leading the charge on the Christmas decorations this holiday season?

States like Arizona have governors like dougducey who are refusing to take any action except to spend taxpayer money on PSA'S he doesn't follow

Screw your masks .... we never wore them in Sydney Australia

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I cannot wait to see what Trumpist who dabble in conspiracy theories about vaccines and Bill Gates will say.

Has anyone seen Trump? Is he still crying? 🤣

A VACCINE is not a cure or a treatment, it’s a PREVENTIVE. Since this is Not a Season Virus it needs to be eradicated from the nation with masks, social distancing & contact tracing. We require JOE’S NATIONAL PLAN for all states to work together for the nation to stop the spread.

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