Priorities.
“Belgium: Surgical masks ordered for migrants but not Belgians; Turkish mask supplier defrauds government,” by Michael Lord, Voice of Europe, March 16, 2020:
The Belgian government ordered surgical masks for the Klein Kasteeltje center for asylum-seekers in Brussels a month ago, at the same time that it was telling Belgians that they only needed to wash their hands to protect themselves from COVID-19, or the coronavirus.
Belgium’s Health Minister, Maggie De Block, is also the Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration. De Block placed an order for surgical masks for the migrant center in the amount of 30,000 euros, according to a report from SCEPTR.
At the same time, De Block and virologist Marc Van Ranst were telling Belgians in television interviews not to panic, because just washing one’s hands was enough to prevent a coronavirus infection.
As of Sunday, Belgium has reported nearly 1,100 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, and Belgium’s medical staff are suffering from a shortage of masks.
To deal with the emergency, last week the Belgian government placed an order for 5 million surgical masks from a company in Turkey that were supposed to be delivered by Sunday at the latest. In yet another government failure, the masks never arrived, and De Block admitted today that they had been defrauded by their Turkish supplier, and that chances were “minimal” that they would ever receive any, according to another report by SCEPTR….
Wellington says
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Wellington says
So, sometimes I can post at JW, like here with one word, and sometimes I can’t—I get an “ERROR” message.
gravenimage says
Wellington, contact Marc Louis at the “Contact Us” on the right-hand side of the page, second box down is for technical issues.
I forget who the poster is, but there is another commentor who has reported similar problems to yours.
Much more minor, but I have found that I have to log in each time I want to post, despite having checked the “save my name…” box each time.
Quazgaa says
In my 15 years of reading JW, I only had problems once or twice.
James Lincoln says
Wellington,
I also have had difficulty posting to Jihad Watch from time to time. Seems to go in cycles.
For about six weeks, I had to use my smart phone as a hotspot for my laptop. I could not post using Wi-Fi, but my Wi-Fi worked fine for everything else. Then suddenly, my regular Wi-Fi started working properly again in regards to posting to Jihad Watch.
For a long post, recommend saving your work to your clipboard – or as a Word document, then cut-and-paste…
TruthHonestReality says
Some internet providers blacklist & block JW. Use a VPN. I use one each and every time I’m on the net. They can’t block you when using a vpn. I like that your anonymous when you use a VPN. The one I use does not keep any of my info or history. Read about them and then get one, so many benefits. Also use BRAVE browser, not google, not explorer, not safari.
Dachlan says
How stupid you are..
Westman says
Erdogan works in mysterious ways…
After all those fraud claims about how Islam brought modern learning and started the enlightenment, finally, an honest claim: MUHAMMAD SOLVED THE TOILET PAPER CRISIS 1400 YEARS AGO! First you find three smooth stones…..
revereridesagain says
Which they won’t be able to get the slaves of Allah to wear because Islam is going to protect them from the virus. Just nod and tell them you “respect” their religious decision and give the equipment to sane people who will make productive use of it.
gravenimage says
Belgium: Government orders surgical masks for center for asylum-seekers, not for Belgians
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So migrants will be protected, but native Belgians will have to take their chances…
More:
To deal with the emergency, last week the Belgian government placed an order for 5 million surgical masks from a company in Turkey that were supposed to be delivered by Sunday at the latest. In yet another government failure, the masks never arrived
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Muslims are laughing at the foolish Infidels.
wpm says
Why order anything like surgical masks from Turkey?Would you trust those savages to not infect those masks with something or have something wrong with them on purpose?They are very happy to use “refugees” as weapons against western Europe .
James Lincoln says
And I used to like Turkish delight jelly candies, not sure that I would consume them now if they originated from Turkey…
gravenimage says
Here you go, James:
“Traditional Greek Turkish Delights, Mixed Flavors, 400 gr or 14.1 oz, Greek Sweets, Unique Homemade Treats, Sweets Lovers Special Food Gift”
https://www.etsy.com/listing/484023739/traditional-greek-turkish-delights-mixed?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_ts1-d-home_and_living-food_and_drink-other&utm_custom1=b7c10096-cca4-4252-964a-085233193ce3&utm_content=go_1844177672_72423851751_346363783347_aud-301856855998:pla-302633558107_c__484023739&utm_custom2=1844177672&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjcfzBRCHARIsAO-1_Orj3I53aeD1-BY3ayijlAXL0kUCHh5Y6imZIvwsq2Pj_bsexZnGBXIaAkeLEALw_wcB
I’m sure there are many other non-Turkish sources.
James Lincoln says
Thank you, gravenimage!
I will put my order in today – from a non-Turkish source…
gravenimage says
🙂
tgusa says
The Belgian government have their priorities but we already knew this. This comes under the category of not shocking news.
nicu says
Brussels is full of criminals who hate Europe – and von Der Leyen is Merkel’s helper !
RCCA says
It’s a sad way to learn that some people don’t have Judeo Christian values. Those values of love and caring for our fellow man because God loves us all, are not universal. Some people relish in the opportunity to do evil and mock those who are kindhearted.
wisebutcranky says
The masks do not protect anyone from infection: they prevent others from being infected when the sick person coughs or sneezes. To a certain extent they help prevent contact transmission by making it harder to touch one’s nose or mouth, but mostly the masks prevent transmission, not infection.
PeterB says
Exactly. In other words, the surgical masks are for the sick people, not the healthy people. So this is correct health crisis management.
gravenimage says
Why wouldn’t sick Belgians be supplied with masks, then?
Carol the 1st says
I disagree wisebutcranky, the face masks are very worthwhile for everyone and they will screen out a lot of the virus. I found an informative video today while looking for any “officially approved” face masks out there that a home sewer could make (it seems so strange that our governments haven’t asked home sewers to help out). The host, Paddy, has done all the tests, so you can judge for yourselfes:
https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/
One commentator mentioned having made masks for Deaconess (before they found a source for masks) and left a link. Their form began;
“If you are from outside the Evansville, Indiana area, consider reaching out to a hospital, nursing home, cancer-related organization, etc. near you, as many other health care facilities are also experiencing shortages in masks.”
This place, Deaconess (Hospital?), discontinued the above but their page still has a PDF with the basic instructions and a video showing a simple mask being sewn.
https://www.deaconess.com/How-to-make-a-Face-Mask?fbclid=IwAR1H25JhviFlqeBjj-LEwCUCGNf-PbJcst4fHxcnXOThUqoTk6CVQ8cuyRM
roberta says
And when a cure is found? Bet you anything, the ”refugees” will be the first ”people” given the medicine.
You are going to be disgusted, but no one here will be surprised, when I am right.
Rufolino says
In the politically correct culture which now dominates W.Europe, Moslem migrants are the new aristocracy. Complete with a sense of entitlement, because they are “the best of peoples”.
Queen B says
The Belgian people should throw that witch dead center into the epicenter of infection handing her only soap .
European pagan says
I would force this kind of politicians to find an other job.
Patrick B. Ludwig says
Well, I think it’s a good idea. Wearing a Mask does not protect you from contagion, it protects others from being contaminated by you.
So the Belgian governnent is protecting Belgians from contamination by toxic vagrants.
The masks also makes vagrants readily identifiable.
Carol the 1st says
Any sensible medic would prefer the mask on their very own face.
UNCLE VLADDI says
Just like Turdeau is doing in Canada.
Arnold Jackson says
That’s okay. Wearing surgical masks don’t stop you from contracting viruses so maybe this is how they plan to get rid of the invaders?
Naram-Sin says
Is this an admission by Belgium that “asylum seekers” are the primary carries and source of disease in the country?
Trish says
Or it could be a way of trying to protect the immigrants, although we know now that masks don’t work for preventing the spread and should only be worn by those who have the virus.
Carol the 1st says
“should”? The virus spreads in an aerosol form – as far as 6 to 10 feet away. You might want to check out the link I provided earlier.
Tom says
The greens and environazi’s have reached nirvana now that the worlds transportation systems are basically shut down and the Jihadinazi’s are in paradise on Earth now that the world is suffering from Allah’s chosen method of Jihad the Coronavirus.
What both sets of nazi’s fail to take into account is that they too are subject to the ramifications of what they have so long yearned for.
Given that the environazi’s are mostly young people who have never lived through hard times, they will be hit the hardest by the lack of civilization that is coming.
Also given that the Muslims refuse to practice social distancing or to stop kissing their holy shrines they will be hit hardest by the Coronavirus.
Ain’t poetic justice great.
Trish says
Yes. It is. ?
Carol the 1st says
Snowflakes will find the lack of Political Correctness very jarring! Muslims will, as always, try to bluff their way through this – however whittled away their numbers are!
I read The Road a few years back, and feel somewhat prepared.