Something genuinely good, for a change:
“The reason researchers at Vanderbilt can conduct a convalescent plasma study — and other studies — is that back in April Dolly Parton gave Vanderbilt $1 million for Covid-19 research.”#DollyPartonNews
— PostSecret (@postsecret) October 27, 2020
Back to our regularly scheduled grind…
U.S. breaks daily record for coronavirus cases with over 91,000 new infections https://t.co/SB7mtsNb5a pic.twitter.com/wNbycNMSvh
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 30, 2020
The U.S. hits the 9-million mark in #coronavirus cases as infections keep surging. Some public health experts are backing Biden’s “national mask mandate” idea. The virus is threatening to bring Europe’s health care systems to the brink of collapse https://t.co/1kwAg9hPoN
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 29, 2020
Fauci said no return to normal before the end of 2021, at least, as coronavirus outbreak continues. https://t.co/ioUA5t8MUs
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 29, 2020
Biden’s call for a ‘national mask mandate’ gains traction in public health circles https://t.co/Vvu3yd7eM2
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 29, 2020
they’re not pursuing herd immunity, they’re pursuing a buffalo jump https://t.co/KgJfxaYIBH
— GET FUCKING MAD ABOUT IT MACHINE (@golikehellmachi) October 29, 2020
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The situation in European hospitals is getting critical https://t.co/9y9EZwERp2
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 29, 2020
French President Macron: "The virus is circulating at a speed that not even the most pessimistic forecasts had anticipated.” https://t.co/cd7QwS9j4J
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 29, 2020
Covid-19: Record traffic out of Paris as second French lockdown begins https://t.co/XGPGxlRBw0
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 30, 2020
#BREAKING Russia confirmed 18,283 Covid-19 cases Friday, bringing its official number of cases to 1,599,976 and setting a new one-day record for infections https://t.co/ncBrTd1Ebf
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) October 30, 2020
Firefighters, soldiers, students and retired doctors are being asked to help shore up buckling health care systems as confirmed coronavirus cases climb in many Central European countries. https://t.co/6hG14KFrgK
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) October 29, 2020
"Four long, difficult months": Germany's leader tells citizens to brace themselves for a brutal winter as a country that fared comparatively well during the pandemic's first wave prepares to close bars, restaurants and other venues. https://t.co/sWmluXSZYY
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) October 29, 2020
#Covid19 has hit ‘critical’ stage in England, research finds https://t.co/YfGavGNLTY
— Crawford Kilian (@Crof) October 29, 2020
Calls for national lockdown grow as Covid cases rise in England https://t.co/BqZFhEgJ4z
— Financial Times (@FT) October 29, 2020
Russia has no plans to introduce nationwide lockdown measures, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday as the country broke its record for new infectionshttps://t.co/HxJNu2g8KW
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) October 29, 2020
absolute nonsense, Taiwan and South Korea are massive protest states, they’re just also capable of running an efficient tracing program. Taiwanese and South Korean media have both raised the privacy questions, and there have been scandals and improvements in the system. https://t.co/LKIU7BOBC5
— James Palmer (@BeijingPalmer) October 30, 2020
Asia Today: Japan’s health ministry says coronavirus cases have topped 100,000, nine months after the first case was found in mid-January. https://t.co/r5qigETPZr
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 30, 2020
Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won’t be the same after more than 90,000 people have died of COVID-19. The pandemic has forced most cemeteries to close, preventing the Nov. 1-2 observances where families clean and decorate tombs. https://t.co/WfZl8ri8iB
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 29, 2020
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A face mask under study aims to deactivate viruses to protect others. The idea behind the mask is to make the wearer less infectious by modifying mask fabrics w/ anti-viral chemicals that can sanitize exhaled, escaped respiratory droplets https://t.co/miqQ16IYGt via @physorg_com
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 30, 2020
Amount of COVID viral RNA detected at hospital admission predicts how patients will fare https://t.co/dq2DSPMKqm via @medical_xpress
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 29, 2020
Alarming new research: SARSCoV2 spike proteins disrupt the blood-brain barrier https://t.co/ExZzjfJaS1 via @medical_xpress
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 30, 2020
Regeneron’s monoclonal antibodies appear to be an effective treatment to prevent #Covid19 infection from becoming severe, @matthewherper writes. But doses are limited, they are given by infusion & the economics of monoclonals are challenging. https://t.co/7XPXn9DZMs
— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) October 29, 2020
States say they lack federal funds to distribute coronavirus vaccine as CDC tells them to be ready by Nov. 15 https://t.co/bjX4CW81XM
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 29, 2020
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Where are we?https://t.co/P4rLMv7pUG pic.twitter.com/HgxciuWYRn
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) October 29, 2020
A 46% spike in COVID19 patients is straining the capacity of hospitals throughout the U.S. https://t.co/bxGsaKcmGx
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 30, 2020
Coronavirus nearly 7 times more widespread in Orange County than reported, study shows https://t.co/hZOxLuYwDh
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) October 29, 2020
Thread:
1/10 Today, @DHSWI reported 4,870 new #COVID cases in #Wisconsin, 2nd highest report of the pandemic. We doubled our case total in the last 36 days. In that time, 1 of every 54 Wisconsinites has contracted COVID.
One. Of. Every. Fifty-four. In 36 days. pic.twitter.com/O58VzLQSN5
— Jay Boo-lock (not my real last name: Halloween) (@folkbum) October 29, 2020
Just the Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, driving around with a gun and a Bible protesting #COVID19 restrictions https://t.co/sNpqm9W8nn pic.twitter.com/Ipj7yAnXGn
— Reid Wilson (@PoliticsReid) October 29, 2020
Several Idaho lawmakers appeared in an Idaho Freedom Foundation video published Tuesday in which they question the existence of the coronavirus pandemic and state that they will ignore any state or local emergency orders that they claim violate their rights.
The video features cameos from Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, state representatives Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton; Dorothy Moon, R-Stanley; Bryan Zollinger, R-Idaho Falls; Christy Zito, R-Hammett; Chad Christensen, R-Ammon; Priscilla Giddings, R-White Bird; Tony Wisniewski, R-Post Falls and Heather Scott, R-Blanchard; and Ron Nate, R-Rexburg, and Karey Hanks, R-St. Anthony, both of whom are unopposed for election to the House in November. The lawmakers’ script is a “declaration to Idaho residents and officials” that the Idaho Freedom Foundation published on its website in early October…
“The fact that a pandemic may or may not be occurring changes nothing about the meaning or intent of the state constitution in the preservation of our inalienable rights,” reads Hanks in the video.
The declaration goes on to “demand an end to the emergency orders issued by state and local government officials and the restoration of our constitutionally protected rights.”…
NEW: Ohio reports single-day record 3,590 coronavirus cases. https://t.co/MWBcU1waqQ – @nbc4i
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 29, 2020
Superspreaders in conservative Suffolk Co, NY:
1.) Oct17 wedding, 91 people — 30 are #COVID19 + (33% of attendees)
2.) Birthday party, 50 attend, 26 test + (50%)
Due to these events, 459 ppl are in quarantine & venues face stiff fines.https://t.co/D7oI6c7cdG— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) October 29, 2020
Walsh: Through Oct. 24, Boston seeing 121 new cases a day, up from 95 the week before. Not close to the level we saw in April, hospital admissions remain low, but the focus for all of us must be to turn these numbers around. Fifth week in a row of upward growth in numbers.
— Adam Gaffin (@universalhub) October 29, 2020
Walsh: Boston giving all workers a paid hour every two weeks to get tested. Some 20 local employers have made similar commitment.
— Adam Gaffin (@universalhub) October 29, 2020
“The second wave of the #coronavirus is no longer something of in the future. It is coming.” – @GovMurphy. New restrictions in #Hoboken tonight. pic.twitter.com/OLgronlcHe
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) October 30, 2020
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