“Covid is all about privilege. The more privilege you have, the more you can ignore some of the rules of Covid."
President Trump's care illustrates that fact in spades. By @caseymross & @priyanka_runwal. https://t.co/jgRgFiErnn— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) October 6, 2020
At least one of those groups got to see @smashmouth!
— $750 Mask (@TimMurphyTalks) October 6, 2020
It's critical that the White House break chains of transmission by identifying cases and their contacts and implementing isolation and quarantine. If the outbreak is not contained, we will start to see the next round of positives toward the end of the week.
— Caitlin Rivers, PhD (@cmyeaton) October 6, 2020
Coronavirus has killed more Americans than Vietnam, Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan and World War I combined https://t.co/8kPdL4ht9T
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) October 7, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci, whose advocacy of public health guidelines to fight the coronavirus has conflicted with President Trump’s downplaying of the pandemic, said the recent rash of infections at the White House could have been prevented https://t.co/dev9IfoUku pic.twitter.com/G47KK5kzDM
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 7, 2020
Your regular reminder that if public health departments don't get money for vaccine distribution soon, we're not getting out of this pandemic. https://t.co/gt7j2jZSRB
— Emily Kopp (@emilyakopp) October 6, 2020
The government scientist Rick Bright has resigned from the NIH, alleging top federal health officials blocked his efforts to roll out a plan aimed at better identifying and testing people with the coronavirus.https://t.co/KUBEkp8ZxL
— NPR (@NPR) October 7, 2020
Former CDC Director Bill Foege — "the Babe Ruth of public health," per @DrTomFrieden — privately urges sitting director Bob Redfield to fix what he allowed the White House to break — the reputation & standing of the public health agency. https://t.co/0KEqgearI3
— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) October 6, 2020
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See where COVID-19 infections are trending ⬆️ or ⬇️ relative to the size of the outbreak in each country https://t.co/z9Ax0JkST2 pic.twitter.com/IOyff8ackW
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 7, 2020
⚡ Russia confirmed 11,115 new Covid-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 1,248,619 https://t.co/I4kGszYWfq
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) October 7, 2020
Europe experiencing 'pandemic fatigue' and must revive efforts to fight virus, says World Health Organization https://t.co/TRCMVb6ool
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 6, 2020
Hospitals in Spain are under pressure as the country grapples with the pandemic's second wave. @manufernandezap and @aritzparra chronicle how medical staff are coping with the troubling rise in COVID-19 cases. Full story: https://t.co/KGv2sGkqkQ pic.twitter.com/iJvH3K4lNu
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 6, 2020
Row over level of Irish coronavirus restrictions, as government rejects advice of its public health officials https://t.co/URGP3WDuFQ
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 6, 2020
India's coronavirus infections rise to 6.76 million https://t.co/VHYU6tyWA9 pic.twitter.com/gTttkkql3c
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 7, 2020
Sri Lankan authorities ban public gatherings as a cluster of COVID-19 expands. Elsewhere in Asia, authorities issue guidelines for religious festivals in India and virus restrictions will be eased at midnight in New Zealand's largest city. https://t.co/XUL62SbPRc
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 7, 2020
Malaysia PM Muhyiddin tests negative for COVID-19: PM's office https://t.co/ECPf86OIgf pic.twitter.com/FgSb3V0kQh
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 7, 2020
Australia's Victoria state reaches lower infection milestone https://t.co/9sZ5yvQFBR pic.twitter.com/cabHOEwTGo
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 7, 2020
Mexico reports 4,828 new coronavirus cases, 471 more deaths https://t.co/OfzERPSPIp pic.twitter.com/zk5bVN0ZTU
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 7, 2020
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The FDA posted standards on their web site for makers of COVID-19 vaccines after the White House blocked their formal release. The FDA said vaccine makers should follow trial participants for at least two months, likely precluding a vaccine before Nov. 3. https://t.co/iOziv1xcyv
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 6, 2020
If there was a war between FDA and the White House over vaccine safety requirements, the FDA just won it https://t.co/3m6PbGItFK
— Maggie Fox (@maggiemfox) October 6, 2020
As some companies close in on unveiling their initial findings, the following is what we know about the race to deliver vaccines to help end the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed over a million lives https://t.co/CuaRFDflKJ by @CarlODonnell26
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 7, 2020
SARSCoV2 transmission rebounds quickly after physical distancing rules are relaxed https://t.co/zu8Ly3kxnF via @medical_xpress
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 6, 2020
Trump was treated with dexamethasone. Here’s what's known about its risks and side effects https://t.co/TDPQaLvigL pic.twitter.com/eTQNfCNNjg
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 6, 2020
China's experimental COVID-19 vaccine appears safe – study https://t.co/ILf2QiXu13 pic.twitter.com/8H7JtFvTGI
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 7, 2020
Russia’s second candidate vaccine against the coronavirus will be tested on six times the original number of volunteers as part of final clinical trials for safety and effectivenesshttps://t.co/A0Jw8NjzdJ
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) October 6, 2020
There are so many COVID "long-haulers" in NYC that Mount Sinai's new center for post-COVID care has become overwhelmed by patients seeking care. COVID symptoms persist for months for many patients who complain of breathing difficulties, fatigue, headaches & several other problems https://t.co/vixu0G8klL
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 6, 2020
Trump has known the CEO for years. He’s a member at Trump’s Bedminster N.J. golf club, where Trump had attended a fundraiser before testing positive. Trump’s conflicts of interest are so broad that they frequently create their own conspiracy theory coincidences
— Roger Sollenberger (@SollenbergerRC) October 6, 2020
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Six U.S. states report record COVID hospitalizations, new restrictions in place https://t.co/NwRpcLezUh pic.twitter.com/ZSU4xQ05os
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 7, 2020
insulting people for wearing masks at a time when *85 percent* of Americans are wearing masks seems like a real great strategy by the GOP.https://t.co/bYLWUudDrD
— James Palmer (@BeijingPalmer) October 6, 2020
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issues a new order limiting the size of public indoor gatherings to stem the spread of COVID-19. The state has become one of the worst hot spots over the last month with experts attributing the spike to colleges and schools. https://t.co/HjzuYbVko3
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 6, 2020
From @CDCgov :
"In Arizona, decreases in daily #COVID19 cases…after widespread sustained community mitigation measures that promoted social distancing…number of cases began to decrease approx 2 wks after local officials began mandating mask wearing" ?https://t.co/UNl8iz7p0s— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) October 6, 2020
geez why is biden suddenly up 25 points with the elderly I don’t get it
— kilgore trout, acting president (@KT_So_It_Goes) October 6, 2020
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