OMG! People sick with COVID-19 waiting for Regeneron treatment at the Downtown Jacksonville library.

[kpete]

NEW: COJ confirms picture was taken at downtown library monoclonal antibody center yesterday. Woman who posted picture to Reddit says her husband took it, saw people crying in pain. COJ says they were waiting for treatment, providing triple # of wheelchairs now. Statement below.

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[Demsrule86]

1. Death Santis needs to be prosecuted.

[gratuitous]

4. DeSantis has already absolved himself

He, along with Abbott in Texas and Noem in South Dakota and Lee in Tennessee have all already granted themselves absolution for the deaths they're causing by saying that the people of their respective states are on their own and should use their best judgment on whether or not to get vaccinated (like they all are). So when people, operating on faulty information and gulled by quacks posing as medical professionals, make the wrong choice it's not the governors' fault. The governors recognize no obligation to provide the best and most accurate information or any leadership at all, except to outlaw the safe, effective and CHEAP countermeasures available to everyone.

They're killing their own supporters and constituents, and I'm confident they know that. The "why" of it all is simply baffling except for the presence of the former guy.

[stillcool]

6. tort reform for the hoi polloi

[lame54]

31. TheStandtis is raising a buttload of money - that's why

[FoxNewsSucks]

37. "The "why" of it all is simply baffling except for the presence of the former guy."

They will suppress our vote, and use myriad ways of cheating to cancel it. They've also figured out they don't really need their own voters either so they don't give a damn.

And DethSentis' big donor will make millions.

[nvme]

47. Abject failure of leadership

IMHO

[Escurumbele]

53. Nope...you cannot shoot at people's heads and then blame them for getting in the way

They all run anti-vaccine campaigns, DeSantis has even sold t-shirts and other stuff mocking the virus, Fauci, and other stuff. They all have passed laws preventing schools from using masks, not enforcing vaccines to teachers, health providers, etc.

Nope, its too late, their actions (which recorded on video) are enough proof of their guilt. They are murderers, nothing can absolved them, all we need a good lawyer with big cojones to go after them.

[gratuitous]

58. To normal-thinking people, of course

But to their death cult devotees, even the ones who watched friends and relatives succumb to Covid, Gov. DeSantis and his cadre aren't to blame, at least not while some woke lib still draws breath (behind a mask).

I really thought the spell would be broken when people resumed dying off after the vaccine became widely available (and don't the far-off days of seven months ago when the vaccine was scarce and being doled out on an at-risk basis seem quaint now), but I underestimated the mule-headed stubbornness of some of my fellow Americans. Rather than concede that they were wrong, they'd die first.

[Cracklin Charlie]

20. They are making desperately ill people visit a LIBRARY for treatment of a deadly disease?

There is so much wrong with this, I don’t even know where to start. Desantis is obviously killing as many people as he can, for some reason.

Maybe they should give those treatments at the governors house. Or the Florida Republican headquarters. But for dog’s sake…could you give them a chair to sit in while waiting?

[Initech]

43. I always wonder how come there's no consequences for these assholes?

But Cuomo has to step down, Franken had to step down, and Newsom is getting recalled? It makes no god damned sense!

[smirkymonkey]

67. It's infuriating!

They literally get away with murder.

[Initech]

69. That's what happens when one side owns 2500 radio stations and 3 24/7 cable networks.

And we can't even get one hour of actual news without someone complaining.

[MustLoveBeagles]

70. INR?

Franken didn't do anything wrong. Cuomo's failures as a human being didn't kill people. And leaving aside Newsom's self inflicted wounds, the recall is only happening because a bunch of whiney, entitled asshats don't want to be inconvenienced in any way.

[Initech]

72. Yeah it's all bullshit.

But it's also what happens when their side owns 2500 radio stations, 3 24 hour a day news networks, and the vast majority of internet propaganda.

And they get in a pissy fit if we get a 10 minute monologue on a late night sketch comedy show.

[MustLoveBeagles]

73. I hate criticizing Democrats but ignoring the influence of talk radio was a huge mistake

[Initech]

74. Agreed!

Huge mistake!

[RockRaven]

2. "I won't take that vaccine b/c who knows what's in it, or what the long term consequences are..."

"But give me some of that monoclonal antibody although I don't understand what's in it, or what the long term consequences are..."

[Escurumbele]

54. Good one...and so true.

[NCDem47]

3. If this is legit...

THIS.

IS.

INSANITY!!!

Some reporter needs to play it cool with DeathSentence to get a question in during a press conference or gaggle, and then drop the F'n bomb about his connection to this BS cure. GET IN HIS FACE and make him runn off.

[obamanut2012]

14. It is

Vaccines are plentiful and free in Florida.

And, Duval County/Jax is THE epicenter of Delta in the entire world now.

[Texaswitchy]

5. Damn.

Did they take the vaccine.

[MissB]

8. I assume the answer is

No.

Better question is do they regret not taking it?

I do feel bad for them. Not good to see people in this sort of shape.

[Texaswitchy]

11. Wow.

Past out on the floor.

The shots would have been easier.

[obamanut2012]

15. No

[gab13by13]

7. They better have good health insurance.

[obamanut2012]

16. One of my mom's neighbors insisted it would be free

My mom was like lol no it isn't. Either you pay or insurance might. The vaccine is what is free.

[lame54]

32. And a library card

[KentuckyWoman]

56. Not funny but I laughed

I have this visual of people decked out in MAGA wear.. no socialism sign dropped to the floor .. waving their library card demanding free healthcare.

I hate that people are suffering but this is just the perfect snapshot to describe Trumpers.

[tanyev]

9. Good lord, is the library open to regular patrons, too?

Horrifying.

[obamanut2012]

18. Yes

The staff are having fits about it on private forums.

[XanaDUer2]

28. They need to walk out en masse

if not this, then what?

[reality1]

10. Holy shit!

Is this really happening? And I keep seeing the news obsessed with playing video of Afghans on the tarmac 5 days ago.

[XanaDUer2]

12. as a sometimes public librarian

this infuriates me. Library staff are expendable. I have stories you wouldn't believe about how unenlightened library admin is towards library staff, in a supposedly progressive field.


The library is supposedly closed for renovation.

If not, what the actual fuck? What about staff safety? There's a union at jax public library.

So lying facedown on a rug is preferable to a free, safe, easy-to-get vaccine, and now you're collapsing in a fucking library? Then you're probably too far gone for mono therapy.

Follow the money

[obamanut2012]

19. I was told by a colleague they are doing curbside pickup

For certain things, so staff are in the library.

Like you, I am appalled.

[XanaDUer2]

22. I am so disgusted

I worked there for about 3 years, and I'm wondering where the union is in this. The only jobs I ever had respect as a librarian were in non-public libraries. They're horrible to staff in PLs.

I'm now looking for ssdi after 34 years in libraries, since I'm now disabled.

There is a very large convention center that can be used for this debacle

[inthewind21]

45. The biggest donor

to DeSantis has is a huge investor in Regeneron. And yes, it is free. The FEDS, translation, we the taxpayers, are paying for it.

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2021/08/18/florida-gov-ron-desantis-promotes-regeneron-covid-19-antibody-treatment-connected-to-donor/8169958002/

[dalton99a]

13. Clearly a more enjoyable experience than a vaccine shot

[greenjar_01]

17. Big Bring out your Dead energy in these flicks, gotta say

Ooooftah.

[JoanofArgh]

21. Have people not heard of a pulse oximeter? They're waiting too long and

their oxygen's crashing. Not long after the pandemic hit, there were a bunch of articles on oxygen saturation levels and I know a bunch of us bought one. We're smarter than average on DU, though or just better informed, lol. This is horrible.

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[obamanut2012]

23. My GF's dad actually sells medical equipment, and sent us one

In April 2020. Whenever I feel bleh, I use it. Never below 98, but if it ever dropped under 95.... I mean, can DeSantis' buddy's stuff even help them at this point???

[JoanofArgh]

25. Good question.

[tanyev]

60. Probably suspicious of whether oximeters have been approved by the FDA.

“Don’t get near me with that oximeter! Just toss me a bottle of ivermectin.”

[haele]

62. If they're too sick to sit up against a wall, they're probably too sick for the drug.

It's not a magic pill that cures the "mostly dead". My observation - and I'm not a doctor but the kidlet's MIL is an RN - is that it is taken once one becomes symptomatic but before one needs to go into the ICU.

Those people laying on the floor crying or whooping are probably too far gone.

Haele

[obamanut2012]

65. You are correct

It won't hurt and may well help, but usually not of you are this bad.

[Wingus Dingus]

75. oops wrong spot!

[NCDem47]

79. The pulse/ox thing stuck with me earlier on in pandemic.

Just had a first cousin with COVID be admitted to hospital (UNVAXED!). I told his family to watch his ox levels and use that as a guide for when to get further treatment. They were going off the "seek-treatment-when-you-have-shortness-of-breath thing." So subjective. He finally did go in and his ox was in the low 70s!!. He made it through and was discharged and recovering at home. No ventilator while in hospital.

[CousinIT]

24. They refused vaccine because it's experimental and now want an experimental treatment when sick.

Oh THAT makes sense - eh?

Pfft.

[Efilroft Sul]

27. Thank you for making such an astute observation. You nailed their mindset perfectly.

[LymphocyteLover]

40. Yes, they were dumb... I still feel sorry for them

[uponit7771]

78. RIGHT !?!?

[Solly Mack]

26. No words

Damn

[Johonny]

29. If this had been taken in Afghanistan, people would be up in arms at the man in charge

[NightWatcher]

30. I'm in Jax and about to lose my shit over stuff like this.

It is beyond Orwellian.

[TheRickles]

33. Who or what is the "COJ" that is supposedly confirming these photos? Thanks.

[NurseJackie]

35. You're right. This is NOT journalism. -- Maybe it stands for City of Jacksonville...

... just a guess.

[CaptainTruth]

34. The work of DeathSantis.

[inthewind21]

48. DeSantis is just the vehicle

The people made their own choices.

[Vinca]

38. This is crazy. It's bad enough people aren't getting vaccinated or taking precautions, but

to have sick people like this showing up at a public library rather than a medical facility is astounding. How long until the librarian has to order up a freezer truck for the bodies?

[mtngirl47]

39. Why are they at a library instead of a hospital?

Is Jacksonville out of hospital beds?

[Initech]

46. I was wondering the same thing.

[obamanut2012]

57. DeSantis is doing "pop up" Regeneron clinics

For no reason, but to make his buddy money.

They are having them in public buildings like libraries. For transfusions.

[jeffreyi]

59. Amazing. I wonder what the update is on those people.

What does the regeneron treatment consist of? And...are not the premises now contaminated?

[Mad_Machine76]

64. All of these questions are quite legit

And necessary

[obamanut2012]

66. It is a TRANSFUSION

In a non-clinical building.

Oh yes, it is contaminated! There are staff working in the library!

[Sancho]

41. This should be on MSNBC instead of Biden bashing....

[ffr]

44. I haven't turned on the TV to see, but if the M$M is bashing Biden

it's because they need to get his sky-high approval ratings down at least into the 50s. Biden's policies thus far have not been controversial enough for them to take financial or ratings advantage.

Which is why I just don't dedicate time to sitting through what some other talking head has to tell me about what their news corporation thinks is newsworthy. I'll get my news on DU and decide for myself.

[ffr]

42. Are they certain it's not the flu or food poisoning?

As their televisions and radios have told them.

[Texaswitchy]

49. More third world everyday.

It will get worse.

[IcyPeas]

50. and the moral is: Do not listen to politicians when it comes to your health.

Listen to doctors and scientists

seriously, who even needs to be told this?

[kellytore]

51. Brian Kemp of Georgia has just issued an executive order

that no businesses and local governments can impose mask mandates or vaccines. This idiot doesn't care and is just trying to get the Trump voters on his side after they abandoned him when he would not invalidate our election results.

[Grokenstein]

52. This is what happens when you get your medical knowledge from movies.

They don't believe in vaccines or medical science, but they believe in "cures" that make the bad things go away instantly. I'm surprised nobody's asking for gamma radiation treatment or a Mother Box.

[MarcA]

55. WJCT TV interviewed the photographer. n/t

[Azathoth]

61. Definitely looks like a shithole country

Thanks Ron and Don.

[Takket]

63. funny how a chaotic afghan withdrawl is constant lead news but the media shrugs at this...

[BradAllison]

68. Jacksonville is becoming America's third world shithole

Governor Death Sentence needs to be removed.

[MustLoveBeagles]

71. This is madness

[Wingus Dingus]

76. Go eat some horse paste, it's just the flu.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

77. Ron DeSantis owns this': Outrage erupts over 'horrific' photo showing COVID-19 patient on floor

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