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A new COVID-19 variant has emerged. Here's what we know about EG.5 so far (www.ctvnews.ca)
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The variant is called EG.5 and is a descendant of Omicron.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that EG.5 accounted for roughly 17.3 per cent — or one in six — of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. in the past two weeks.

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[–] 11 points 3 years ago* (3 children)

The idea is that you’d be able to walk or bike to all your necessities - Doctor, Grocery Store, etc etc - within 15, reducing the need for cars.

A 15-minute city would describe a neighbourhood in a larger city, really.

They’ve somehow turned that in to “you will not be allowed to leave your 15-minute city”

The counter argument is simply “who profits from you believing that?” I got a couple people to drop it by turning the conspiracy theory around on them.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    I got a couple people to drop it by turning the conspiracy theory around on them.

    Generally this is the only tactic that works against brain worms

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