Virus rebels from France to Florida flout lockdown practices

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

PARIS (AP) — Young German adults hold “corona parties" and cough toward older people. A Spanish man leashes a goat to go for a walk to skirt confinement orders. From France to Florida to Australia, kitesurfers, college students and others crowd the beaches.

Their defiance of lockdown mandates and scientific advice to fight the coronavirus pandemic has prompted crackdowns by authorities on people trying to escape cabin fever brought on by virus restrictions. In some cases, the virus rebels resist — threatening police as officials express outrage over public gatherings that could spread the virus.

“Some consider they're little heroes when they break the rules," said French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner. "Well, no. You're an imbecile, and especially a threat to yourself.”

After days of noncompliance by people refusing to stay home and venture out only for essential tasks, France on Friday sent security forces into train stations to prevent people from traveling to their vacation homes, potentially carrying the virus to the countryside or beaches where medical facilities are less robust. The popular Paris walkway along the Seine River was closed and a nightly curfew was imposed in the French Mediterranean city of Nice by Mayor Christian Estrosi, who is infected with the virus.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/virus-rebels-from-france-to-florida-flout-lockdown-practices/ar-BB11xfN1?li=BBnb7Kz

Guess there are dickheads where ever you go.

[beachbumbob]

1. cull the conservative herd aint bad from my point of view at all

[zackymilly]

3. Keyword in the story is the first word: "Young".

Spring breakers in Florida have the same mindset, but now 5 of them have tested positive for the virus.

[Turin_C3PO]

2. Assholes abound.

[lapfog_1]

4. dickheads like this in China got arrested and out in prison

as much as I hate authoritarian rules...

[ProfessorGAC]

5. "You're An Imbecile"

Look, nobody likes being cooped up. Nobody likes worrying if someone else is less than 6 feet away. Nobody likes disinfecting the bag of chips they bought at the store.
But, gathering in crowds in imbecilic, and coughing at older people is ridiculously stupid.

[harumph]

8. It's not stupid - it's attempted murder.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. You're Right

Almost typed that, and thought that was too strong.
Now that I see your post, I should have gone with my gut!

[KY_EnviroGuy]

6. Australia had to rope off and put guards on some beaches.

Bondi beach closed after crowds defy ban on gatherings of 500-plus
Authorities say lifeguards will now be directed to close any beach where headcount reaches more than 500

Article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/mar/21/bondi-beach-closed-down-after-crowds-defy-ban-on-gatherings-of-more-than-500-people

Excerpts:

Australian authorities closed Bondi beach and removed hundreds of people from other popular Sydney beaches on Saturday, citing the “irresponsible behaviour” of large crowds that had gathered in clear defiance of public health warnings.

Images of a packed Bondi on Friday – when temperatures in parts of Sydney exceeded 35C – were criticised internationally as governments in Australia announced stricter regulations to encourage social distancing and restrict the spread of the coronavirus.

An effective ban on outdoor public gatherings of more than 500 people has been in place for more than a week.

Careless pig-heads everywhere.........

[Liberal In Texas]

7. And ironically when things get bad, triage will choose the younger over the old folks.

Their selfishness is deadly to other people.

[HotTeaBag]

9. It's all fun and games until someone loses a Grandmother.

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[TheBlackAdder]

11. In 5 years, when they wonder why they can't get past any HR department for a job--reflect on this.