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New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn (www.independent.co.uk)

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[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Biden's been in office 2.5x as long as US covid was a thing under Trump.

I agree Biden has decided to throw some lives in the chipper to keep REITs and employers happy, but the "twice as many deaths under Biden" stat is empty ragecalories.