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@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ better off in Britain; they are third on the list), but you wouldn't know it by
listening to the government. New York City is in "phase 3" of re-opening, which listening to the government. New York City is in "phase 3" of re-opening, which
included limited re-opening of restaurants (although this has since been included limited re-opening of restaurants (although this has since been
reversed). The reality is that COVID-19 does not give a shit about government reversed). The reality is that COVID-19 does not give a shit about government
guidelines and will carry on spreading regardless. guidelines and is continuing to spread regardless.
As of the end of June there have been over 500,000 confirmed deaths from this As of the end of June there have been over 500,000 confirmed deaths from this
disease, and based on the evidence, even if it doesn't kill you it can take disease, and based on the evidence, even if it doesn't kill you it can take
@ -25,16 +25,17 @@ damage](https://www.healthline.com/health-news/lifelong-lung-damage-the-serious-
We're still trying to understand the effects COVID-19 has on the body and We're still trying to understand the effects COVID-19 has on the body and
research is starting to tell us some horrifying facts. If you think this is research is starting to tell us some horrifying facts. If you think this is
"just like the flu" think again. Some of the more onerous complications that "just like the flu" think again. Some of the more onerous complications that
appear to be caused by COVID-19 are [abnormal blood appear to be caused by COVID-19 are [abnormal blood clotting in the lungs,
clotting](https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/05/autopsies-covid-19-patients-reveal-clotting-concerns) liver, kidneys, and
heart](https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/05/autopsies-covid-19-patients-reveal-clotting-concerns)
and [serious and potentially fatal neurological and [serious and potentially fatal neurological
disorders](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/08/warning-of-serious-brain-disorders-in-people-with-mild-covid-symptoms). disorders](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/08/warning-of-serious-brain-disorders-in-people-with-mild-covid-symptoms).
Health workers are [struggling to Health workers are [struggling to
cope](https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/07/pandemic-experts-are-not-okay/613879/). cope](https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/07/pandemic-experts-are-not-okay/613879/).
All this is to say; you *do not* want to get this disease. So I'm urging you all All this to say, you *do not* want to get this virus. So I'm urging you all to
to take the necessary precautions. Wash your hands on a regular basis, for at take the necessary precautions. Wash your hands on a regular basis, for at least
least 20 seconds. Wear a mask when you need to run an errand (such as shopping 20 seconds. Wear a mask when you need to run an errand (such as shopping for
for groceries). If you must socialise, meet people outside (the risks are *much* groceries). If you must socialise, meet people outside (the risks are *much*
lower) and practice social distancing. And for the love of `$deity` *stay out of lower) and practice social distancing. And for the love of `$deity` *stay out of
the pubs!* the pubs!*