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26 Dec, 4 tweets, 2 min read
African countries combined now average more than 20k daily cases and continue to set new highs. Not only South Africa, which is quickly approaching previous highs, several other African countries are also experiencing new outbreaks.
Eritrea reported a new high of 74 yesterday, from a daily average of 6 cases just a week ago.
Egypt reported 1,021 cases yesterday. Over the last week, daily cases have been growing at 10% daily.
South Korea saw a new high yesterday of 1,237 cases, with Seoul accounting for 550 of the daily increase.

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Italy reported the lowest since their recent peak, as the country begins vaccination. Image
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The scientific evidence of multiple studies shows that students can be infected and infect others, and that outbreaks occur in schools.

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Travel restrictions are important, those countries that stop the new variants from achieving community transmission, or limit their extent, will benefit tremendously.
And if it was worthwhile to stop the current set of variants by travel restrictions a month ago, it is worthwhile to stop the next set that are arising now.

Why do many still adopt a static view?
Today we fight the next battle not the last one.

Choosing inaction today instead of fighting, we loose a round. We are harmed and the virus gains strength. The next round is harder.

Not fighting this round because we can't win the previous round is why we are losing
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European cases continue to rise as the UK's daily average reaches 37k. The UK is currently the highest of all European countries. Image
London's daily average surpassed 10k, from less than 3k three weeks ago. The new variant is recently identified in Sweden, France, Spain, Canada, and Japan. Image
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At every moment past events are things you can't do anything about, but future events can be influenced.

Why do people keep saying "it's too late"?
There are those who focus on the problem, and those who focus on the solution.
Saving one life is like saving the entire world (talmud)
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COVID Action Group to the CDC: Extend the temporary eviction moratorium in order to protect the health and wellbeing of families during the COVID-19 pandemic
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