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South African Covid-19 strain is here
Jan 29 2021 09:29AM more by sherkahn
Tags: Current Events

The deadlier, more contagious B. 1.351 version has been found in South Carolina. Will soon be knocking on your door.
      
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Kayman
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Jan 29 2021 02:26PM     link to this

Wait, so its racist to call it the China virus
But its ok to say South African or Brazilian strand?
chaco93552
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Jan 29 2021 04:52PM     link to this

Wait, so its racist to call it the China virus
But its ok to say South African or Brazilian strand?
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Duh, Liberals aren't Racists. Just ask them.
They can say that.
Don't forget, Their Mantra
What's good for me is Not for thee.
Night-Rider
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Jan 29 2021 08:06PM     link to this

"Wait, so its racist to call it the China virus
But its ok to say South African or Brazilian strand?"

Depends on your purpose.
We're using the term "South African" or "Brazillian" variant as a descriptor, to tell which variant we're referring to.
Many, such as Trump, used "China" as a way to insult China and inflame the public further about the virus have started in China -- that they are the big, bad boogeyman responsible for our pain (a narrative which isn't true).
Very different.
Night-Rider
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Jan 29 2021 08:07PM     link to this

"The Chinese party-state did mishandle aspects of the initial outbreak. But based on what we now know about COVID-19’s early and asymptomatic transmission and many countries’ ineffective responses, it is not clear that greater transparency in the first weeks would have prevented its spread overseas. Given both this uncertainty and that COVID-19 is the most devastating global health and economic crisis since World War II, the United States and China should end the blame game over the pandemic, collaborate to conquer it, and lay the groundwork for more effectively handling future outbreaks."
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wunanddun
City of San Diego, San Diego, CA
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Jan 29 2021 08:18PM     link to this

Referring to a virus by its geographical origin isn't racist gives no country advantage over said origin country and is only being used as a cudgel to force others to use newspeak by the enlightened who are offended by the very people they live work and socialize with.

Night-Rider
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Jan 29 2021 08:47PM     link to this

^So somehow those people that "elites" work with are always the victim?

That type of thinking does nothing positive except for riling up these people. Like calling the coronavirus the "China virus."
GoBallsDeep
Fullerton, OC, CA
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Jan 29 2021 09:06PM     link to this

"China should end the blame game over the pandemic, collaborate to conquer it, and lay the groundwork for more effectively handling future outbreaks."

Because the Chinese gubmint is so forthcoming and open and transparent
GTFOH

NPembrush
Lake Forest, OC, CA
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Jan 29 2021 10:03PM     link to this

Yeah, if you think the Chinese government is going to be honest about anything (without getting lynched by their own people) you really need to read up on Chinese politics over the past two thousand years.
Angler1
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Jan 29 2021 10:55PM     link to this

I prefer Kung Flu virus...
NineRider
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Jan 29 2021 11:45PM     link to this

I'm an asian dude and I call it the china disease
KaiserSoce
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Jan 30 2021 05:55AM     link to this

I think China should sue.

I can’t take a Bruce Springsteen song, change a few notes, change the name and then get all the credit for the song.

You can’t take the China Virus... make a few little changes (mutations pffft) and then call it the South African Corona Virus Strain.

The Chinese worked hard to get this out there. It’s unethical to divert their credit. There has got to be Viral copyright laws!
Kayman
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Jan 30 2021 07:15AM     link to this

Im just glad fauci & crew helped bankroll
Chinas research on coronavirus
U can never be too prepared
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