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[BillyCarpenter]

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... in an interview today, President Biden was asked how he plans to pass his $1.9T COVID-19 Stimulus & Relief bill.

He replied that he plans to gather bipartisan support from both Democratic and Republican Senators stating that it is imperative this gets done in Feb 2021.

When asked what will happen if not enough Republican Senators endorse his proposal, Biden hinted that he will use what is known as a "budget reconciliation" to push the relief bill into law.

... so this is going to happen within 30 days.

Are Canadians getting a stimulus check any time soon? If so, how does it compare to the one that Biden is promising?

[SalesServiceGuy]

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Are Canadians getting a stimulus check any time soon? If so, how does it compare to the one that Biden is promising?

Starting in April and running until Oct, Canadians who qualified rec'd a $2,000.00 per month stimulus cheque referred to as the CERB. $14,000.00. Certainly, some abused it. Many a copier salesperson and service tech rec'd this benefit which is taxable.

Business rec'd a 40,000.00 no interest loan repayable in 2022 plus a $10,000.00 grant. Again, very popular.

Today those Canadians who remain unemployed receive what is called an enhanced Unemployment benefit cheque. They have to prove bi-weekly that they still qualify for this benefit while actively looking for a job.

Canada's economy actually improved in Dec and out paced the USA.

Friday’s report shows unexpected resilience, mostly from a jump in resource production, even in the face of measures taken to contain a second wave of COVID-19. Growth in the fourth-quarter came in at about 8 per cent annualized, according to Bloomberg calculations, well above the 4.8 per cent pace projected by the Bank of Canada.

[Copier Addict]

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Let me tell you what arrogant is, brother. Arrogant is Joe Biden looking the American people in the eye and lying to them by saying Trump left him nothing in terms of a rollout plan.


How is it Trump had no plan but the USA is kicking Canada's ass with our rollout? In fact, the USA is right near the top.

Do you ever stop and actually think about the lies that are being told by Biden and the democrats?

I guess maybe I think about it as much as you did with all the lies good ole donny boy told.
You seem to believe that just because I think trump is a despicable, disgusting, horrible, contemptible, loathsome, excuse for a human being, that I somehow love biden.
It's great that the US is doing well.

[BillyCarpenter]

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They have to prove bi-weekly that they still qualify for this benefit while actively looking for a job.

I've had a few people stop by our office wanting me to sign a piece of paper saying that they inquired about employment. They weren't really looking for a job. It was a requirement so they could continue to get food stamps or some other government assistance. I politely declined their request.

[bsm2]

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CDC issues sweeping mask mandate for planes, public transportation in U.S.
A traveler in a face mask is directed to a check-in kiosk neat the counter for Southwest Airlines in Denver International Airport.
A traveler in a face mask is directed to a check-in kiosk neat the counter for Southwest Airlines in Denver International Airport. (David Zalubowski/AP)
By Michael Laris
Jan. 30, 2021 at 12:46 a.m. EST
Masks must be worn at train and subway stations, bus terminals and airports nationwide, as well as on planes, trains and other types of public transportation in the United States, according to a far-reaching federal public health order issued late Friday.


The order, which will take effect Monday at 11:59 p.m., adds details to the mandate President Biden signed on his first full day in office

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What happens after you'''re vaccinated for COVID-19 - ABC News

[Tricky]

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What happens after you'''re vaccinated for COVID-19 - ABC News

Over here it was reported on the BBC that, if after having both jabs you experience Covid-19 symptoms you should get a test, so it would seem you might still get it after the jab, the public are laboratory rats.

[bsm2]

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The Biden administration has issued a mask mandate, requiring individuals to wear masks on federal property, and he's encouraging all Americans to wear them in public for 100 days. Face coverings are also required on planes, trains, buses and at airports, renewing questions about which kinds of masks provide the best protection against COVID-19, as well as where to find them.

The goal of the "100 Days Masking Challenge" is to curb the rapid spread of the coronavirus, which has already claimed the lives of more than 400,000 Americans. Indeed, a study published on January 19 in the Lancet Digital Health journal Studies found that increasing mask-wearing across the U.S. by just 10% would significantly curb the transmission of the coronavirus.


Mask-wearing is even more effective when the face coverings fit properly and efficiently filter aerosol particles, according to medical experts.

[BillyCarpenter]

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The Biden administration has issued a mask mandate, requiring individuals to wear masks on federal property, and he's encouraging all Americans to wear them in public for 100 days. Face coverings are also required on planes, trains, buses and at airports, renewing questions about which kinds of masks provide the best protection against COVID-19, as well as where to find them.

The goal of the "100 Days Masking Challenge" is to curb the rapid spread of the coronavirus, which has already claimed the lives of more than 400,000 Americans. Indeed, a study published on January 19 in the Lancet Digital Health journal Studies found that increasing mask-wearing across the U.S. by just 10% would significantly curb the transmission of the coronavirus.


Mask-wearing is even more effective when the face coverings fit properly and efficiently filter aerosol particles, according to medical experts.

I need to get my ears checked because I could have sworn that on his first day in office that Biden said there's nothing he could do to change the trajectory of covid in 90 days.

[BillyCarpenter]

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I think 2 things are greatly affecting the outcomes for Covid in the USA.


1. The USA is the most obese country in the world.


Adults with excess weight are at even greater risk during the COVID-19 pandemic:

• Having obesity increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. People who are overweight may also be at increased risk.
• Having obesity may triple the risk of hospitalization due to a COVID-19 infection.
• Obesity is linked to impaired immune function.2,3
• Obesity decreases lung capacity and reserve and can make ventilation more difficult.4
• As BMI increases, the risk of death from COVID-19 increases.5
• Studies have demonstrated that obesity may be linked to lower vaccine responses for numerous diseases (influenza6, Hepatitis B7,8,9, tetanus10).

Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black adults have a higher prevalence of obesity and are more likely to suffer worse outcomes from COVID-19. Racial and ethnic minority groups have historically not had broad opportunities for economic, physical, and emotional health, and these inequities have increased the risk of getting sick and dying from COVID-19 for some groups. Many of these same factors are contributing to the higher level of obesity in some racial and ethnic minority groups.

2. Illegal Immigration. It's no secret that illegal immigrants are super-spreaders.

[Phil B.]

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I think 2 things are greatly affecting the outcomes for Covid in the USA.


1. The USA is the most obese country in the world.


Adults with excess weight are at even greater risk during the COVID-19 pandemic:

• Having obesity increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. People who are overweight may also be at increased risk.
• Having obesity may triple the risk of hospitalization due to a COVID-19 infection.
• Obesity is linked to impaired immune function.2,3
• Obesity decreases lung capacity and reserve and can make ventilation more difficult.4
• As BMI increases, the risk of death from COVID-19 increases.5
• Studies have demonstrated that obesity may be linked to lower vaccine responses for numerous diseases (influenza6, Hepatitis B7,8,9, tetanus10).

Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black adults have a higher prevalence of obesity and are more likely to suffer worse outcomes from COVID-19. Racial and ethnic minority groups have historically not had broad opportunities for economic, physical, and emotional health, and these inequities have increased the risk of getting sick and dying from COVID-19 for some groups. Many of these same factors are contributing to the higher level of obesity in some racial and ethnic minority groups.

2. Illegal Immigration. It's no secret that illegal immigrants are super-spreaders.

We'd have more doses available if SnifferJoe wasn't innoculating GITMO detainees and other federal prisoners.
How is this upholding his oath of office? 42 EOs in 10 days an nothing to help CITIZENS OF THE USA.

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A Georgia city is replacing a Confederate monument with a statue of civil rights hero John Lewis

[Phil B.]

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A Georgia city is replacing a Confederate monument with a statue of civil rights hero John Lewis

WHAT THE FUCK DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH COVID? your brain is confused AGAIN ... try and keep up puppy.. of just STFU if you don't have anything useful to add to the thread (this shit should be in 'Let the Truth be known')

I know it's hard for a simpleton like you but please do try and keep up.

[bsm2]

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A Georgia city is replacing a Confederate monument with a statue of civil rights hero John Lewis

For 112 years, a 30-foot obelisk stood outside the courthouse grounds in the suburban Atlanta city of Decatur.

Erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, it suggested the Civil War was about state's rights and "Southern honor" instead of the real root cause: slavery.

That structure was finally taken down last year. And in its place, officials now plan to erect a monument that honors the late John Lewis, a man who spent his entire life fighting for civil rights.

[bsm2]

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Which Covid Vaccine Should You Get? Experts Cite the Effect Against Severe Disease
Infectious disease doctors say getting a shot of the J&J vaccine, which has a lower efficacy against the virus than other vaccines, would still be well worthwhile.

Which Covid Vaccine Should You Get? Experts Weigh the Effect Against Severe Disease - The New York Times