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pinkstarburst

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9. They are having a heavy outbreak there

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat Nov 27, 2021, 12:07 PM

Nov 2021

Restrictions to try to slow the spread are not "punishment" they are common sense.

Also, South Africa has a terrible vaccination rate, something like 23%, because even though they have tons of vaccine available and in stock, their population refuses to get vaccinated. It's even worse than the vaccine refusal we're seeing here in the US.

So they need to clean up their problems at home before whining that these restrictions are unjustified.

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Covid: South Africa 'punished' for detecting new Omicron variant [View all] Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 OP

Good news in the link GusBob Nov 2021 #1

Hospitalizations and deaths always lag infection numbers. LisaL Nov 2021 #4

True but the symptoms are not described as severe GusBob Nov 2021 #6

That's how it starts-then boom! LisaL Nov 2021 #7

it's been a problem all along- he who tests the most, looks the worst. mopinko Nov 2021 #2

It was first detected in Botswana November 11. Not reported until later. Klaralven Nov 2021 #3

I'm not sure why the restrictions should be considered punishment captain queeg Nov 2021 #5

It's not punishment. It's practicality. chowder66 Nov 2021 #8

They are having a heavy outbreak there pinkstarburst Nov 2021 #9

They should understand the need for restrictions. Wingus Dingus Nov 2021 #10