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To: sense who wrote (176933)	8/22/2021 7:53:46 AM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 217654

For some occurrence that is supposed to be statistically less likely, the virus seems to be hitting quite a few famous folks, thus must I conclude that either there are a lot of famous people in the US or that the vaccines do not in truth make infection less likely? Or there are some other factors at work? Am joshing. However, the infection’s seriousness remains in doubt and I remain agnostic. theguardian.com Rev Jesse Jackson in hospital with Covid-19 Civil rights leader, who is vaccinated, being monitored along with his wife by doctors in Chicago The Rev Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, and his wife have been hospitalised after testing positive for Covid-19, according to a statement. He and his wife, 77, were being treated at Northwestern memorial hospital in Chicago, said his nonprofit Rainbow/Push Coalition. Jesse Jackson, 79, is vaccinated against the virus and received his first dose in January during a publicised event as he urged others to do so as soon as possible. “Doctors are currently monitoring the condition of both,” said Rainbow/Push. A protege of the Rev Martin Luther King, Jackson was key in guiding the modern civil rights movement on numerous issues, including voting rights. Despite having Parkinson’s disease, Jackson has remained active, and has advocated for Covid-19 vaccines for black people, who lag behind white people in the United States’ vaccination drive. Earlier this month he was arrested outside the US Capitol during a demonstration calling for Congress to end the filibuster in order to support voting rights. … as you're joining us from Hong Kong, we have a small favour to ask. Tens of millions have placed their trust in the Guardian’s high-impact journalism since we started publishing 200 years ago, turning to us in moments of crisis, uncertainty, solidarity and hope. More than 1.5 million readers, from 180 countries, have recently taken the step to support us financially – keeping us open to all, and fiercely independent. With no shareholders or billionaire owner, we can set our own agenda and provide trustworthy journalism that’s free from commercial and political influence, offering a counterweight to the spread of misinformation. When it’s never mattered more, we can investigate and challenge without fear or favour. Unlike many others, Guardian journalism is available for everyone to read, regardless of what they can afford to pay. We do this because we believe in information equality. Greater numbers of people can keep track of global events, understand their impact on people and communities, and become inspired to take meaningful action. We aim to offer readers a comprehensive, international perspective on critical events shaping our world – from the Black Lives Matter movement, to the new American administration, Brexit, and the world's slow emergence from a global pandemic. We are committed to upholding our reputation for urgent, powerful reporting on the climate emergency, and made the decision to reject advertising from fossil fuel companies, divest from the oil and gas industries, and set a course to achieve net zero emissions by 2030. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our journalism and sustains our future. Support the Guardian from as little as $1 – and it only takes a minute. Thank you. Sent from my iPad