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Massachusetts Democratic congressman, vaccinated for Covid-19, tests positive for virus


Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts, who has been vaccinated for Covid-19, tested positive for the virus on Friday afternoon and remains asymptomatic, according to his spokeswoman.

"This afternoon U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch received a positive test result for COVID-19 after a staff member in the Congressman's Boston office had tested positive earlier in the week," Lynch's spokeswoman Molly Rose Tarpey said in a statement Friday.

The Massachusetts Democrat plans to isolate and will vote by proxy in Congress over the coming week, according to Tarpey.

The congressman had received a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine and had tested negative for Covid-19 before attending President Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, Tarpey said. But she did not specify when Lynch received each dose of the vaccine.

Covid-19 vaccines prevent illness, but do not necessarily prevent infection. If someone tests positive and doesn't get sick, the vaccine has worked as intended. If someone tests positive within a few weeks of receiving the second dose, it may be because the vaccine hasn't yet fully kicked in.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says building immunity to Covid-19 "typically takes a few weeks" after vaccination.

Lynch is the latest member of Congress to test positive for the virus in recent months, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage across the country.

A few members of Congress and more than three dozen Capitol Police officers tested positive for Covid-19 after the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. Experts consider the riot, which broke out as Congress was certifying the 2020 presidential election results, a likely super spreader event.

Three Democrats earlier this month said they tested positive for Covid-19 after sheltering in place that day with other members of Congress who chose not to wear masks.

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Massachusetts Democratic congressman, vaccinated for Covid-19, tests positive for virus


Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts, who has been vaccinated for Covid-19, tested positive for the virus on Friday afternoon and remains asymptomatic, according to his spokeswoman.

"This afternoon U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch received a positive test result for COVID-19 after a staff member in the Congressman's Boston office had tested positive earlier in the week," Lynch's spokeswoman Molly Rose Tarpey said in a statement Friday.

The Massachusetts Democrat plans to isolate and will vote by proxy in Congress over the coming week, according to Tarpey.

The congressman had received a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine and had tested negative for Covid-19 before attending President Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, Tarpey said. But she did not specify when Lynch received each dose of the vaccine.

Covid-19 vaccines prevent illness, but do not necessarily prevent infection. If someone tests positive and doesn't get sick, the vaccine has worked as intended. If someone tests positive within a few weeks of receiving the second dose, it may be because the vaccine hasn't yet fully kicked in.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says building immunity to Covid-19 "typically takes a few weeks" after vaccination.

Lynch is the latest member of Congress to test positive for the virus in recent months, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage across the country.

A few members of Congress and more than three dozen Capitol Police officers tested positive for Covid-19 after the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. Experts consider the riot, which broke out as Congress was certifying the 2020 presidential election results, a likely super spreader event.

Three Democrats earlier this month said they tested positive for Covid-19 after sheltering in place that day with other members of Congress who chose not to wear masks.

hahahaha good NanNan Biden et al have been seen running around with no masks... serves them ALL right for saying trump rallies were super spreaders... I guess they got infected during all the handshakes and hugs they were passing out at the SnifferJoe hud fest.

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ND Rep. Wayne Trottier wears a Crown Royal bag as his face covering at the capitol.

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ND Rep. Wayne Trottier wears a Crown Royal bag as his face covering at the capitol.

That man knows good whisky.

[Phil B.]

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That man knows good whisky.

well when " WE the PEOPLE " are buy $24,000 freezers and $12 qts of ice cream of COURSE they splurge.. I'm sure you would too if you weren't paying for it!

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Oakland's airport is selling Covid-19 tests in vending machines


Travelers flying through Oakland International Airport can pick up a Covid-19 test at newly installed vending machines.
Priced at $149, the At-Home Saliva RT-PCT tests are being sold at contactless kiosks in both of the airport's terminals, airport officials said.

It is the first US airport to offer Covid-19 tests in vending machines, according to a press release from the airport.

"Oakland international Airport is helping our travelers navigate this global pandemic by providing more testing options," said Bryant L. Francis, Port of Oakland Aviation Director in a statement.

He said travelers still need to be aware of quarantine rules and restrictions at their destinations.

The self-administered tests were designed by digital health company Wellness 4 Humanity, the release said.

Travelers will collect a saliva sample and then send it in for testing via FedEx. They'll get the results back through an app on their phone.

Results are ready within 24 to 48 hours, according to Wellness 4 Humanity's website.

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Trudeau forcing Canadian travelers to go to covid internment camps or face prison.



Justin Trudeau: Canadian Travelers with Positive Coronavirus Tests Must ‘Quarantine in Designated Government Facilities’




Canadians returning from abroad will be required to provide negative PCR test results for the coronavirus, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday. Those testing negative will still be required to self-quarantine for two weeks.
Anyone with a positive coronavirus test “will be immediately required to quarantine in designated government facilities,” Trudeau declared.


Travelers deemed “not suitable” by a “government official” are “required to quarantine in a federal quarantine facility,” adds Canada’s Transportation Ministry. It warns that violations of such instructions “could lead to up to six months in prison and/or $750,000 in fines”:

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Super Bowl Host Tampa Imposes Outdoor Mask Mandate With $500 Fine

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Quarantine works fine here in Oz. Zero deaths in last couple of months.

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Quarantine works fine here in Oz. Zero deaths in last couple of months.

I was watching last week's pro tennis exhibition in Adelaide. 1,000's of people seated close together not wearing masks all with gov't approval. Fantastic!

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Homeland Security gives TSA workers authority to enforce Biden's mask mandate
By Pete Muntean and Devan Cole, CNN
Updated 2:44 PM EST, Sun January 31, 2021

Washington(CNN)The Department of Homeland Security said Sunday that Transportation Security Administration workers now have the authority to enforce President Joe Biden's transportation mask mandate "at TSA screening checkpoints and throughout the commercial and public transportation system."

Acting Secretary David Pekoske on Sunday signed a Determination of National Emergency, which said the TSA can "take actions consistent with the authorities" of its federal jurisdiction so it can enforce the mask mandate order laid out by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Friday.

"This includes supporting the CDC in the enforcement of any orders or other requirements necessary to protect the transportation system, including passengers and employees, from Covid-19 and to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 through the transportation system, to the extent appropriate and consistent with applicable law," Pekoske wrote.


The CDC order issued last week requires people to wear a mask while using any form of public transportation, including on board planes, trains, buses, boats, subways, taxis, and ride-shares, as well as inside airports and other transportation hubs. The order goes into effect on Monday at 11:59 p.m.

Pekoske's directive underscores the Biden administration's cautious approach to the virus and is yet another example of how it is looking for any ways to mitigate its spread. Though it's possible to contract Covid-19 aboard an airplane, the chances of contracting the virus while on board a flight are relatively slim, according to experts.

CNN has reached out to TSA for details on how it plans to enforce the order.

The CDC order, signed by the agency's Division of Global Migration and Quarantine director, says people must wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth while on public transportation and while waiting for their ride. The mask needs to have at least two or more layers of breathable fabric and needs to be secured to the head with ties, ear loops or elastic bands.

Additionally, the masks need to fit snugly and should not have exhalation valves or punctures. If someone chooses to wear a gaiter, it must be made with two layers of fabric or be folded to have two layers. Face shields and goggles can supplement a mask, according to the order, but cannot be worn in place of a mask. Scarves and bandanas do not fulfill this new requirement, which exempts children under the age of two or people with a disability who cannot wear a mask.

The CDC said it reserves the right to enforce the order through criminal penalties, but it "strongly encourages and anticipates widespread voluntary compliance" and expects support from other federal agencies to implement the order.

Biden, shortly after taking office earlier this month, signed an executive order that mandated interstate travelers wear a mask, and on his first day in office, he challenged Americans to wear a mask for 100 days in order to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

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OH BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Biden administration unaware of location of 20M COVID-19 vaccine doses: report







But once doses are sent off by the feds, it has been left up to the states to track their whereabouts, Politico reported.



has already come under fire
The missing doses could substantially hamper his goal of vaccinating 100 million Americans in the first 100 days.

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oh boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



biden administration unaware of location of 20m covid-19 vaccine doses: Report







but once doses are sent off by the feds, it has been left up to the states to track their whereabouts, politico reported.



has already come under fire
the missing doses could substantially hamper his goal of vaccinating 100 million americans in the first 100 days.

good job you senile old fuck! Bet you sold them to china ! Oh what a great failure it's been in a few short days!