50 Times ‘Covidiots’ Proved That Human Stupidity And Ignorance Knows No Limits
When coronavirus turned into one of the greatest public health crises back in 2020, things like we knew them before changed beyond recognition. Not only did toilet paper become a hot commodity, but basically, a new kind of dictionary was born to reflect the current times. Hence, the term ‘covidiot’ emerged to refer to someone who, as Urban Dictionary puts it, “ignores the warnings regarding public health or safety. A person who hoards goods, denying them from their neighbors.”
The term has been in use a lot lately, and this is partly due to the fact that, no matter how much worse the pandemic may get, some members of society still act as if not a single thing has changed. The worst of it is that engaging in such behaviors like throwing decadent parties, refusing to wear face coverings, and calling Covid-19 a hoax not dissimilar to 5G puts everyone at risk.
So this time, we take a look at some of the most irresponsible Covid examples that should work as a handbook of what not to do during times of coronavirus crisis. After you're done, check out our previous post with more shameful Covid deniers who refuse to follow the rules and common sense.
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What's Yours?
Ah Yes, Evolution
To find out more about the surge in Covid denialism during the worldwide pandemic, Bored Panda reached out to Dibs Baer, a New York Times bestselling author of "Lady Tigers in the Concrete Jungle." Dibs said that the reason why there’s still so much Covid denialism has to do with “too many mixed messages in different parts of our country and the fact that “a lot of people don’t believe in basic facts or science.”
The LA-based celebrity journalist and book author thinks that people are in denial because they can’t deal with the loss that’s happening. “The number is so high it almost doesn’t seem real. Overall, it’s mind-boggling. I’ve had two friends lose their fathers recently to COVID. It’s real and it’s devastating.”
When it comes to responding to Covid deniers, Dibs believes that being armed with information is a good way to go. “Like, I live near LA, where someone dies every 8 minutes from COVID right now. I might say something like, 'Hey, did you know that 1 in 50 people have COVID in our neighborhood? I wonder if you’re that one person? Probably, since I’ve been around 50 people today and you’re the only one who didn’t have a mask on!'” He added that he enjoys being passive-aggressive, which is not exactly the same as plain old aggressive.
Safety Precaution Is Not 100%
Dibs also believes in calling people out in a safe way, if possible.“I had to go to the doctor this morning and I couldn’t believe it, but there was a guy sitting in the waiting room without a mask! And the nurse asked him to put one on and he stomped his feet like a big baby. I was about to get up and go help her when he finally put one on reluctantly.” Dibs believes the guy thought it wasn’t manly to put it on.
When it comes to humiliating ‘Covidiots’ by calling them out, video taping can also work, according to Dibs, but it can turn scary if you pick the wrong person on the wrong day. “I find it easier to yell at strangers than neighbors and people I know.” Having said that, Dibs concluded that the best weapon against Covid deniers is information.
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Ah Yes, Lets Post How You Broke Covid Restrictions On Social Media
When Not Even Your Own Spouse Dying From Covid Will Convince To Change Your Habits And Keep Safe
Real Friends Would Understand Why They Haven't Reached Out Or Not Hold It Against You
Staff Working From Home Is Getting The Vaccine Instead Of The Frontline Workers
Christmas Eve Service After Their Drummer Recently Died From Covid
His Science Doesn't Match My Science!
ah, there might your religion and my religion (means different imaginary friends), but there is only one science
This Planet Is A Freaking Reality Show For Aliens. It Has To Be
Just Discrediting Someone's Death Bc Of The Brain Dead Narrative You Believe
I can't even begin to express my hatred for people like this
They Really Thought They Did Something Here
I Don't Know If This Is True, But If It Is, "Save The Dick, Wear A Mask".
ooooh, but it wouuuld... announce COVID linked with permanent erectile disfunction in all survivors and you'll see all far rights activists properly masked in a matter of seconds, men and women alike!!! Come to think of it, this would have been the only winning strategy, if announced from the beginning we would all be well out of this pandemic
Oh C’mon!
I am christian, but hey guess what? i personally think god would like to have you alive than being arrogant and die.
If You Attempt To Live, We Will Shoot
It looks like if I go in there with a mask or not, there's a good chance it will kill me.
*sigh*
Where I am we have no community cases but people will still wear masks and gloves by choice and practice social distancing when going out. Have to wear on public transport though. Don't hear many people complain because we aren't dying. Edit: I'm in NZ. All our active cases are in border quarantine
Worst Tip Ever
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My Local Mega Church Posted This Last Weekend. Revealing... If Nothing Else
Both My Mom And Dad Have Had Came Into Contact With People With Covid At Work
Stop The Genocide Against The Covid Virus
People were shitty and evil about Jews, causing a horrific number of deaths. Did I do it right?
See You All In Hell
I can get DANCING out of that too. Does that mean dancing is too blame? How about CASTING? Maybe that's to blame.
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Just Found This Gem On Fb
Inhaling Your Foot Stank To Own The Libs
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If all the western countries learned a thing of two from Asian(Japan and South Korea), we would have prevent millions of cases.
New Zealand and Australia did nail it, but in New Zealand’s case, at least, we did see that the Asian countries were the ones to look to. We knew we couldn’t rely on the US and UK. :(
Bruce, that depends where they live. Some states have never had case numbers that required a mask mandate. My state has an indoor mask mandate currently. Your family should pick some masks up, just in case.
The UK is an island, with the worst Covid death rate in Europe. The Australian government saved them, not their location. Also Japan isn’t doing so great right now, not a great example of doing it right.
Interesting that Bruce Mills family does not own a mask considering they are now mandatory in shops, places of worship, gyms and most other indoor areas- at the risk of a fine... Sincerely- an Australian who DOES wear a mask
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My family in Australia has never worn a mask. They dont even own them. They 'nailed it' by being an island.
Canada didn't do quite as well as we would have liked, but despite being just across the border from the USA, we have 440 deaths/million instead of 1134.
With people like Vaughan Starr who mock those who follow the current scientific information, and distribute misinformation, doing anything productive is extremely difficult. I live in a country where people refuse to wear masks and believe they are invincible. Surely it won't hurt them. No matter how many just like them die, they will never believe it. Educated people are often no better. This will last longer than necessary. More people will die and businesses close because people refuse to do simple things like wear a mask. They complain about the economic impact, but refuse to part of the solution. The actions of each and every person matters. Wear a mask, avoid large gatherings, spend more time at home. Do you understand your role in this world event? The damage your actions cause?
Vietnamese here. We control the outbreak so well that there is literally no community case right now. Mask, regional lockdown and case-tracing do work.
Taiwan absolutely owned it. No local cases for over 6 months. Only one case because some idiiot pilot from New Zealand didn't want to wait the full 2 weeks of quarantine to get some Tinder ass >.> Aside from that, life is back to normal in a sense over there