Coronavirus Thread VI: Are We Nearly There Yet? (READ OP)

[Ifreann]

West Virginia to give away guns as Covid-19 vaccine incentive

The state will give away five custom hunting rifles and five custom shotguns through its lottery, with the drawings taking place on June 20 for Fathers Day.

There will be a series of lottery drawings taking place weekly from June 20 through August 4, for which any West Virginian who’s received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will be eligible to register. The lottery will also give one resident $1 million—as other states have done—along with prizes like full-ride scholarships, custom trucks and lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.

In addition to its lottery, West Virginia is also giving away $100 in savings bonds or gift cards to everyone ages 16-35 in the state who is fully vaccinated.

Course they would

I mean why wouldnt they

Americans getting bribed with guns, and I'm still waiting to even be able to get an appointment.

[Samudera Darussalam]

Course they would

I mean why wouldnt they

Americans getting bribed with guns, and I'm still waiting to even be able to get an appointment.

Same. I suppose it would be a long time before I could get one.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Course they would

I mean why wouldnt they

Americans getting bribed with guns, and I'm still waiting to even be able to get an appointment.

I could have smuggled you up north to get a vaccine but you wouldn't give up the Jewels.

[Ifreann]

Americans getting bribed with guns, and I'm still waiting to even be able to get an appointment.

I could have smuggled you up north to get a vaccine but you wouldn't give up the Jewels.

[The Huskar Social Union]

I could have smuggled you up north to get a vaccine but you wouldn't give up the Jewels.

Kill the stuffed animal


Ill find another.

[Ethel mermania]

Saw my first tour group in times Square in 14 months

[The Huskar Social Union]

Saw my first tour group in times Square in 14 months

I saw a couple of tour busses packed full of people on my way back from the vaccination centre the other day. Though granted ive not been into the city centre properly in like a year so im not sure if they were going around prior to recently.

[Ethel mermania]

Saw my first tour group in times Square in 14 months

I saw a couple of tour busses packed full of people on my way back from the vaccination centre the other day. Though granted ive not been into the city centre properly in like a year so im not sure if they were going around prior to recently.

Times Square was still empty, I will try and walk through it again during lunch

Edit: I wouldn't say crowded, but there were tourists about

[The Black Forrest]

Do these people really want to go back to an age where we locked up plague victims on previously unpopulated Venetian islands for a whole month just to be sure?

I think they want to go on holiday and don't want to have to get a vaccine to live their lives. Government coercion being bad was something we used to remember before last year.

Oh I am sure there are still deserted islands they can go to so nobody is the boss of them.

There is nothing wrong with “oppression” over a highly contagious disease. Most people didn’t mind being oppressed over measles inoculations.

We actually made measles extinct in the US.

Then we had a few freedom fighters against the government oppression bring it back.

[The Black Forrest]

I saw a couple of tour busses packed full of people on my way back from the vaccination centre the other day. Though granted ive not been into the city centre properly in like a year so im not sure if they were going around prior to recently.

Times Square was still empty, I will try and walk through it again during lunch

Edit: I wouldn't say crowded, but there were tourists about

People are driving more my way. I miss not having traffic

[Kowani]

Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch says it will give away free alcohol if the nation reaches Biden's goal to have 70% of US adults receive at least one dose of the vaccine by July 4

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a "National Month of Action" and outlined additional steps his administration is taking to get 70% of US adults at least one Covid-19 shot by July 4.

"It's going to take everyone, everyone -- the federal government, the state governments, local, tribal and territorial governments, private sector, and most importantly the American people -- to get to this 70% mark so we can declare our independence from Covid-19 and free ourselves from the grip it has held over us, our lives, for the better part of a year," Biden said, speaking from the White House.
The President warned Americans who are not vaccinated that they remain at risk of getting seriously ill, dying or spreading the disease to others. He made a special appeal to younger Americans and said Covid-19 could have long-term implications on their health.
"All over the world, people are desperate to get a shot that every American can get at their neighborhood drug store at no cost with no wait," Biden said. Biden said getting vaccinated is "not a partisan act," and noted the science behind the vaccines was developed under both Democratic and Republican administrations.

The President touted his administration's response to the pandemic and said that because of the success of the national vaccination campaign, the US was heading into this summer in a very different place from last summer, when lockdowns and stay-at-home orders to stop the spread of the virus had been put in place. A summer of freedom, a summer of joy, a summer of get-togethers and celebrations. An all-American summer that this country deserves after a long, long dark winter that we've all endured," Biden said.

The month of action includes a partnership with Anheuser-Busch that could mean free alcohol for every American 21 years of age and older. Anheuser-Busch, the national brewer that produces Budweiser, announced Wednesday it will give away free alcohol if the nation reaches Biden's goal to have 70% of US adults receive at least one dose of the vaccine by July 4.
The company said in a news release that if the US reaches that goal, "Anheuser-Busch will buy America's next round of beer, seltzer, non-alcoholic beverage or other A-B product." It instructs those 21 and up to upload a picture of themselves at their favorite bar or restaurant and enter to win.
"At Anheuser-Busch, we are committed to supporting the safe and strong recovery of our nation and being able to be together again at the places and with the people we have missed so much. This commitment includes encouraging Americans to get vaccinated, and we are excited to buy Americans 21+ a round of beer when we reach the White House goal," said Michel Doukeris, CEO of Anheuser-Busch.
Biden announced new vaccination incentives, new outreach efforts to educate Americans about the safety and efficacy of the vaccines and new steps to make it easier for Americans to get the shot.

The President set a new goal last month of administering at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose to 70% of the US adult population and having 160 million US adults fully vaccinated by July 4. As of Wednesday morning, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows 62.8% of the US adult population has received at least one dose and more than 133.5 million American adults are fully vaccinated.
Four of the nation's largest childcare providers will offer free childcare from now until July 4 to Americans who are getting their Covid-19 vaccine or recovering from the shot, Biden said. KinderCare and Learning Care Group locations across the nation will offer free, drop-in care to support Americans getting vaccinated, and more than 500 YMCAs will offer drop-in care during vaccination appointments. Bright Horizons will also provide free childcare to support more than 10 million workers employed at participating organizations.
Starting next week, thousands of pharmacies, including Albertsons, CVS, Rite-Aid, and Walgreens will stay open late every Friday in June in order to allow more Americans to get vaccinated.

Vice President Kamala Harris will lead a nationwide tour to reach millions of Americans who have not gotten their Covid-19 shot and encourage them to do so. The vice president's travel will be anchored in the South, the White House said, and first lady Jill Biden, second gentleman Doug Emhoff and members of the Cabinet will also travel to communities across the country
Mayors across the country are launching the "Mayors Challenge," which is a competition to see which city can increase its vaccination rate the most by July 4, the White House said, adding that more than 50 mayors of cities have signed up. The Biden administration says it has created a toolkit for the mayors and local leaders and will help recognize the winning cities later this year.
The Biden administration is teaming up with the Black Coalition Against COVID, the University of Maryland Center for Health Equity and SheaMoisture to launch "Shots at the Shop," which is an initiative to engage Black-owned barbershops and beauty salons to conduct outreach and educate Americans about the vaccines.
The administration is also increasing vaccine outreach on college campuses and encouraging colleges and universities to take a pledge to get their students and communities vaccinated.
Vaccine education segments will also air on local TV and radio stations and the administration will continue to conduct outreach on social media platforms and engaging celebrities and influencers.
Thousands of employers and businesses have also offered incentives for Americans to get vaccinated this month.

Nearly 51% of the total US population has received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, and nearly 41% of the total population is fully vaccinated, according to CDC data.
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Biden delivered a message of hope and optimism on the declining number of Covid-19 and increased vaccination rates. Last week, the White House touted the US reaching the milestone of having more than 50% of American adults fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
CDC data shows 12 states have met the Biden administration's goal to have 70% of adults with at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. California and Maryland recently joined Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont in reaching that benchmark.

[Galloism]

Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch says it will give away free alcohol if the nation reaches Biden's goal to have 70% of US adults receive at least one dose of the vaccine by July 4

They're supposed to reward us, not punish us.

[Dakini]

Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch says it will give away free alcohol if the nation reaches Biden's goal to have 70% of US adults receive at least one dose of the vaccine by July 4

I mean, not the best beer, but why not?

[Necroghastia]

You'd think Budweiser would be one of the ones pushing against the vaccine.

Covid getting rid of the sense of taste might improve its customer base after all.

[Galloism]

You'd think Budweiser would be one of the ones pushing against the vaccine.

Covid getting rid of the sense of taste might improve its customer base after all.

"Yes, 911? I just witnessed a murder."

[Salandriagado]

You'd think Budweiser would be one of the ones pushing against the vaccine.

Covid getting rid of the sense of taste might improve its customer base after all.

They just want Corona to stop getting all of this free advertising.

[The Black Forrest]

You'd think Budweiser would be one of the ones pushing against the vaccine.

Covid getting rid of the sense of taste might improve its customer base after all.

They just want Corona to stop getting all of this free advertising.

Corona probably wants the free advertising to end as well after all the threats they received.

[The Huskar Social Union]

https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2021/06/how-wales-leads-world-covid-19-vaccine-race

Wooo! Northern Ireland is Number Seven! I dont care if we are smoll with only a few people compared to most countries.

Also good on Wales.

[The Rich Port]

Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch says it will give away free alcohol if the nation reaches Biden's goal to have 70% of US adults receive at least one dose of the vaccine by July 4

I mean, not the best beer, but why not?

It's not Victory Gin but it'll do

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I mean, not the best beer, but why not?

It's not Victory Gin but it'll do

Booze is booze is booze. o/

[Borderlands of Rojava]

(Image)

https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2021/06/how-wales-leads-world-covid-19-vaccine-race

Wooo! Northern Ireland is Number Seven! I dont care if we are smoll with only a few people compared to most countries.

Also good on Wales.

Wales is about to leave the Pandemic.

[North Washington Republic]

(Image)

https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2021/06/how-wales-leads-world-covid-19-vaccine-race

Wooo! Northern Ireland is Number Seven! I dont care if we are smoll with only a few people compared to most countries.

Also good on Wales.

Post maith, Éire!
Swydd dda, Cymru!

[Samudera Darussalam]

(Image)

https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2021/06/how-wales-leads-world-covid-19-vaccine-race

Wooo! Northern Ireland is Number Seven! I dont care if we are smoll with only a few people compared to most countries.

Also good on Wales.

Welsh supremacy is proven.

On another note, congrats.

[Borderlands of Rojava]

(Image)

https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2021/06/how-wales-leads-world-covid-19-vaccine-race

Wooo! Northern Ireland is Number Seven! I dont care if we are smoll with only a few people compared to most countries.

Also good on Wales.

Welsh supremacy is proven.

Yeaaaah alright. Fuck you Jeremy Clarkson you racist.

[Deblar]

You'd think Budweiser would be one of the ones pushing against the vaccine.

Covid getting rid of the sense of taste might improve its customer base after all.

/r/MurderedByWords