Bucha, northwest of Kyiv (graphic warning)

[BeyondGeography]

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[CrispyQ]

1. I don't see any masks.

I realize the situation is horrific, but why not play it safe?

The next covid wave in Europe has begun.
https://democraticunderground.com/100216478196

[dalton99a]

2. COVID is not a priority in this war:

https://www.euronews.com/2022/03/13/covid-passes-not-a-priority-for-border-police-as-ukraine-s-refugee-crisis-worsens
COVID passes not a priority for border police as Ukraine’s refugee crisis worsens
By Rebekah Daunt • Updated: 13/03/2022 - 16:03

Thousands of refugees arrive in Poland daily, travelling around without masks as they flee the war in Ukraine. Since the Russian invasion began, refugees have been allowed to enter Poland without coronavirus vaccine certificates or proof of negative COVID-19 tests.

The World Health Organisation has expressed concerns that the conflict could negatively impact public health in Ukraine, including the spread of COVID-19.

But the head of the Urban Search and Rescue mission which has been observing and treating many of the refugees in the border town of Medyka, Jean-Claude Cordeau, said that "COVID does not have an as high of an importance in this crisis".

"COVID at this border crossing here in Medyka is obviously not a priority. Not a priority for us, and not a priority for refugees that are arriving."

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[CrispyQ]

4. I understand relaxing vax & testing standards,

but it seems in light of that especially, masking would be enforced. Why risk putting more strain on medical resources & possibly burying even more people?

[PatSeg]

3. Heartbreaking