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Meanwhile, nincompoops in continental Europe are rioting at having "freedoms" curtailed. Austria has gone into lockdown again. Belgium and Holland are having riots; there's absolutely no excuse for the violence being exhibited there. I'm listening to a Dutch commentator on the radio: the radical opposition to vaxing all being pushed by a right-wing party with highly inflammatory, polarising language. And now, a WHO official is speaking. Cynically, I'd say, let them get on with being unvaxed; they've already shown contempt for health services so don't let 'em into ICU or even into hospital; let 'em die off; then these countries can be repopulated with the illegal immigrants who keep trying to get into the EU. (Of course, I don't really mean that.) Covid: Huge protests across Europe over new restrictions - BBC News

Oh, you mean that country that is known for heightened awareness of personal hygiene?

Ah, Japan. The nation with the highest vaccination rate, where everyone wears masks. Imagine that.

Pretty succinct way to summarize the situation.

I think I'll wait and see if seatbelts save lives.