grumpygit wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:23 pm At the risk of sounding conspiratorial. I don't think world governments are paranoid about COVID. One only has to look at the UK government to see them breaking their own rules left right and center if there is the chance of a knees up. Or in America where Obama had his birthday party with not a mask in sight.
Do as we say not as we do.

Didn't Obama leave office pre-covid?

Kammekor wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:55 pm

grumpygit wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:23 pm At the risk of sounding conspiratorial. I don't think world governments are paranoid about COVID. One only has to look at the UK government to see them breaking their own rules left right and center if there is the chance of a knees up. Or in America where Obama had his birthday party with not a mask in sight.
Do as we say not as we do.

Didn't Obama leave office pre-covid?

So you consider Obama now to have nothing to do with US government?

grumpygit wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:01 pm

Kammekor wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:55 pm

grumpygit wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:23 pm At the risk of sounding conspiratorial. I don't think world governments are paranoid about COVID. One only has to look at the UK government to see them breaking their own rules left right and center if there is the chance of a knees up. Or in America where Obama had his birthday party with not a mask in sight.
Do as we say not as we do.

Didn't Obama leave office pre-covid?

So you consider Obama now to have nothing to do with US government?

Well, he's been out of office for nearly six years now, enjoying his freedom I guess. So yes, I think Biden does not call Obama for some advice. Although he did hire Obama for a speech in Pennsylvania a fortnight ago. Good speech by the way.

Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:59 pm

Kammekor wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:55 pm

grumpygit wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:23 pm At the risk of sounding conspiratorial. I don't think world governments are paranoid about COVID. One only has to look at the UK government to see them breaking their own rules left right and center if there is the chance of a knees up. Or in America where Obama had his birthday party with not a mask in sight.
Do as we say not as we do.

Didn't Obama leave office pre-covid?

His 60th bash was in 2021 - it was a massive affair in Martha's Vineyard where nobody gave a fuck about covid, and rightly so

Yeah. Now I remember. Former presidents apparently are special citizens.

PH Asean delegation told to get COVID-19 tests after Cambodian PM tests positive
INQUIRER.net / 03:07 PM November 15, 2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has asked members of his administration’s official delegation to the recently-concluded Association of Southeast Nations (Asean) summits to get tested for COVID-19 after the Cambodian prime minister was confirmed positive.

The Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) said in a statement on Tuesday that Marcos got himself tested as a part of the protocol for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok, Thailand.

“The President had himself tested as part of the health protocol for the APEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand,” OPS said.

“He also instructed members of the official delegation to Cambodia to have themselves tested,” he added.

The measures came after it was announced that Cambodian Prime Minister HE tested positive for COVID-19. HE was present during the 40th and 41st Asean summits in Cambodia, which Marcos attended.

OPS said that Marcos has extended his well wishes to HE.
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/20836 ... s-positive