Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

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Great summary of immunity to C19 by Zania Stamataki:

Is anyone safe from Covid-19? This is what we know so far about immunity | Zania Stamataki

The good news is that our natural defences can eliminate the virus and scientists are making progress with antiviral therapies, says academic Zania Stamataki

www.theguardian.com

 

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[Tramps_mate]

You’re blaming a race of people for certain areas going into lockdown.

If you want people to look at the issue maybe articulate yourself better instead of racist dog-whistling.

I have no doubt there’s probably an issue within certain communities, not just the Muslim community, but what you’re doing here is akin to Hitler bouncing round after the financial crash going, ‘have you noticed the Jews still have money, mad that la’.

The local councillors around Blackburn have specifically named the Asian community as the main problem.

 

[Nymzee]

The local councillors around Blackburn have specifically named the Asian community as the main problem.

Backed up by actual evidence I’d hope.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Friends in Australia have pointed me towards news there that certain government bods have mentioned mandatory vaccinations with possible job losses if you don't and also restrictions on shopping and government benefits etc.. not a good road to be taking. Haven't they only had 300 odd deaths there? I'm sure I read in the 6 months they've had 300 Corona deaths and 65000 deaths from other illnesses. Hence the argument against all the heavy lock down restrictions being imposed.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Backed up by actual evidence I’d hope.

Not sure. It was on the radio a few weeks a go. Asian councillors blaming the Asian community. The news item was talking about having to produce info videos in like 4 or 5 different languages..

 

[Nymzee]

Not sure. It was on the radio a few weeks a go. Asian councillors blaming the Asian community. The news item was talking about having to produce info videos in like 4 or 5 different languages..

Well if they’re saying it with no facts to back it up they’re just as bad as the Grand Wizard in this thread.

 

[Catfish Blues]

The determination of posters to avoid being labelled as racist or Islamaphobic is perhaps understandable, and isn't as bad as the determination of other posters to blame a race or religion.

But the truth is that COVID is currently most prevalent in the Asian community, and, most obviously, those of Pakistani heritage.

Either that, or Public Health England are bad, bad racists or Islamaphobes.
From this weeks surveillance report ...



There'll be lots of reasons for that, but sticking your head in the sand and trying to ignore the issue would be plain old-fashioned stupid

 

[Nymzee]

The determination of posters to avoid being labelled as racist or Islamaphobic is perhaps understandable, and isn't as bad as the determination of other posters to blame a race or religion.

But the truth is that COVID is currently most prevalent in the Asian community, and, most obviously, those of Pakistani heritage.

Either that, or Public Health England are bad, bad racists or Islamaphobes.
From this weeks surveillance report ...

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There'll be lots of reasons for that, but sticking your head in the sand and trying to ignore the issue would be plain old-fashioned stupid

I don’t think anyone in here denies that BAME communities are harder hit than others with COVID but that doesn’t automatically mean they should be labelled the sole reason an area is locked down. Surely you can see that?

 

[Tramps_mate]

The determination of posters to avoid being labelled as racist or Islamaphobic is perhaps understandable, and isn't as bad as the determination of other posters to blame a race or religion.

But the truth is that COVID is currently most prevalent in the Asian community, and, most obviously, those of Pakistani heritage.

Either that, or Public Health England are bad, bad racists or Islamaphobes.
From this weeks surveillance report ...

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There'll be lots of reasons for that, but sticking your head in the sand and trying to ignore the issue would be plain old-fashioned stupid

Interesting that... Very few white people considering that 'white' is 80 odd% of the UK population?

 

[Tramps_mate]

I don’t think anyone in here denies that BAME communities are harder hit than others with COVID but that doesn’t automatically mean they should be labelled the sole reason an area is locked down. Surely you can see that?

What if that's the truth though?

 

[Catfish Blues]

I don’t think anyone in here denies that BAME communities are harder hit than others with COVID but that doesn’t automatically mean they should be labelled the sole reason an area is locked down. Surely you can see that?

I didn't see they were, why can't you just deal in facts ?

The Asian communities in the majority of the locked down areas aren't the sole reason for the lockdowns, but the data shows they're making a contribution to infections far in excess of their share of the local population.

 

[Nymzee]

I didn't see they were, why can't you just deal in facts ?

The Asian communities in the majority of the locked down areas aren't the sole reason for the lockdowns, but the data shows they're making a contribution to infections far in excess of their share of the local population.

So why do you think it’s fine people in here say it is then?

 

[Nymzee]

What if that's the truth though?

Yeh it might be, but without facts it might not be.

It’s like me saying “black people are responsible for all knife crime in London”. Is it? I don’t know, maybe the data say it is, but without having that data available my statement would be racial stereotyping wouldn’t it.

 

[Prevenger17]

Grow up mate. Why can't I blame people for the fact I can't go to my mum's for tea on Sunday?

Like it or not it's spreading in the the Muslim community and they are failing to tackle it.

We all know what you are you tedious bellend