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Fionalein said:
I just looked. It seems to have been the infamous Bild published by Springer Verlag... that's a tabloid, no serious newspaper. They are known to make up things all day long - almost as much as the Trumpster.
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I’m not sure where you are. UK? I’m in Montreal and I was paraphrasing from the “French language CBC (Radio Canada). Unless I’m misunderstanding your post?
 
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Isabeau said:
I’m not sure where you are. UK? I’m in Montreal and I was paraphrasing from the “French language CBC (Radio Canada). Unless I’m misunderstanding your post?
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something got messed up - I intended to quote the post above yours, the one on Trump trying to buy exclusive rights to Corona cure
 
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Fionalein said:
I just looked. It seems to have been the infamous Bild published by Springer Verlag... that's a tabloid, no serious newspaper. They are known to make up things all day long - almost as much as the Trumpster.
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According to Spiegel and the TV news Tagesschau, both rather respectable sources, the Federal ministry of health has confirmed the story. Nothing is too evil to be true these days.
 
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Plurabelle Laszlo said:
According to Spiegel and the TV news Tagesschau, both rather respectable sources, the Federal ministry of health has confirmed the story. Nothing is too evil to be true these days.
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I hope the German government finds the dignity to expel the US counceler in that case... would be a more than adequate reaction.
 
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Isabeau said:
As I posted earlier, our 70 and over people were told to self-isolate yesterday. This morning on the news, in a retirement home, we could see some of the reactions from a few. There were those agreeing that it was the prudent thing to do, but also those who said that it was ridiculous as they may be 83, etc. but they were in excellent health, obviously not understanding that even if they didn’t get sick, they could pass it on.

I can understand how difficult it will be for them. Most don’t spend their time on the internet, they will hopefully be made to understand by those working in these “homes”. One very old gentleman seemed really sad/disappointed/angry. “No bingo? No hockey? No visits? What are we supposed to do?”

For some, I'm sure they realize they don’t have too many years left. This must be a scary time for them.
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My husband, who is diabetic and has copd , and I have been isolating for a couple of weeks. Since I work from home and he is retired, the biggest change for us has been not taking care of our grand kids, after school several days a week. But they live around the corner so we can walk the dogs with them or walk to the park. Outdoor stuff, and we keep our distance. I have always socialized online a lot anyway.

I am acutely aware of how extraordinarily blessed I am to be able to isolate as comfortably As I am. In my own sphere, tho, there is Andrea, who came to clean half a day every other week, but just had a baby.
 
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Innula Zenovka said:
More on the story from The Guardian

www.theguardian.com

Trump 'offers large sums' for exclusive US access to coronavirus vaccine

German government tries to fight off aggressive takeover bid by US, say reports
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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On 11 March, CureVac released a statement that its CEO, the US citizen Daniel Menichella, was unexpectedly leaving the firm and would be replaced by the company’s founder, Ingmar Hoerr.

At the start of the month, Menichella was invited to the White House in Washington to discuss strategy for the rapid development and production of a coronavirus vaccine with Trump, the vice-president, Mike Pence, and members of the White House coronavirus task force.
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It sounds to me like the maybe company itself learned of this plan and pre-emptively moved to stop or slow it by replacing the CEO?
 
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Soen Eber said:
And ... right about now I am selling guillotine blades online for only $10,000 @. Amortized over 100 politicians, lobbyists, business leaders, profiteers and MAGA meatheads that's only $100 per - a BARGAIN!

Act now! Limited stock!
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I will probably get people yelling at me because I am just letting my apple stock ride. Due to holding it so long and splits I bought it for under 2 usd.
 
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