Maybe they’ll hand out Olympic medals for boredom: Chinese officials are banning spectators from cheering during the upcoming games in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19.

The elaborate precautions are even tighter than the ones enforced during the summer’s Tokyo Games, as Beijing has maintained a “Zero COVID” policy since early in the pandemic.

Everyone — including the athletes — is asked to clap instead of shouting, cheering, or singing. Athletes must be vaccinated — or face a 21-day quarantine — take tests daily and wear masks when not competing or training.

Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 is sent into isolation and cannot compete until cleared for discharge. Spectators from overseas won’t be allowed, though some area residents may be permitted to attend.

NO FUN = NO COVID….right

>>15383211

oops, sauce: https://nypost.com/2022/01/15/china-aims-for-zero-covid-winter-olympics-bans-cheering/

>>15383266

Two Canadians so far! It's great!

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>>15383384

Over the weekend, Dan Diamond for the Washington Post reported that Vivek Murthy, MD, nominated for Surgeon General and to help the Biden COVID-19 response, received 2.6 million dollars in pandemic consulting fees and speaking engagements since January 2020. Murthy received $400,000 from Carnival cruise lines for consulting, over $400,000 in cash and another $400,000 worth of stock from Airbnb, nearly $300,000 from Estee Lauder, and $600,000 from Netflix. The article notes, "most of Murthy's consulting work came after Biden effectively cinched the Democratic nomination in April 2020, after rival Sen. Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race, and he was sometimes touted in speeches as a Biden adviser."

These payments are a serious conflict of interest, and an example of the swamp that Americans want to drain. These companies aren't paying exorbitant fees for advice or services provided. Sars-Cov-2 is a great threat, but no one has two million dollars of special advice. Most experts know that distancing, ventilation, hand hygiene, cleaning, and masking are key. As for Carnival cruise lines, my advice would be simple: don't run cruises. That advice is free, by the way.

If these payments cannot be for services rendered, what are they for? They are payments for influence. All of these companies have pending issues right now with the Biden transition and administration. For example, Carnival wants to reopen their cruise ships, so they want Federal exemptions, and attainable ventilation standards; Airbnb wants to use Murthy's name and title to assure customers it's safe to stay; Netflix has a dual interest: they want customers to purchase their services, making lockdowns good for business, but they simultaneously must produce shows, so exemptions for filming would be great; the list goes on.

so, where'd the money really go? 10% for the Big Guy obviously, but who else got a cut of the 'fees'…most likely the creator and instigator of the this scheme, BO hisself? Who else was in on this scheme one wonders… oh the tangled webs that can be weaved…

https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/vinay-prasad/91307