why the fuck do we even have the 25th amendment pic.twitter.com/AZuyAkXo9r
— John Cole (@Johngcole) June 24, 2020
Imagine if when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt got bored three months later and we just sued for peace.
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why the fuck do we even have the 25th amendment pic.twitter.com/AZuyAkXo9r
— John Cole (@Johngcole) June 24, 2020
Imagine if when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt got bored three months later and we just sued for peace.
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Yesterday afternoon, Governor Cooper (D-NC) ordered mandatory masks in some pulbic interactions:
BREAKING: Gov. Cooper issues statewide mask mandate, effective Friday, and announces #NorthCarolina will remain in Phase 2 "safer-at-home" for at least 3 more weeks. #wral
— WRALJoe Fisher (@JoeFisherTV) June 24, 2020
This is occurring in the context of consistent 8-10% positivity rate even as testing has increased for the past couple of weeks and a 55% increase in COVID related hospitalizations over the past thirty days.
The goal of the masking order is to slow community spread.
It is also a reminder of the lags that policy and behavior changes have before we see any potential change in trends.
The order will have no effect on today’s numbers. Most of the positive tests that North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will report at noon time today are from tests already administered but whose results had not been processed or reported before 11:00AM on Wednedsday. The number of positive tests administered on the same reporting day is small fraction of total tests newly reported on any given day. People who were tested on Wednesday will show up as new positive cases in the testing counts from Wednesday to this coming Sunday or Monday. Any changes in public behavior won’t affect these people. People who are getting tested today are likely to have been exposed to a risk of infection earlier this week. Some people who are feeling great and are consistently engaging in low risk behaviors will wake up and get tested because they have a medical appointment or just feel like it. BUt mos tpeople getting tested have at least a reason to suspect a risk of exposure. That exposure risk happened in the past.
Changes in public behavior will incrementally creep into the testing numbers starting today and dominating the testing by next week.
If we hypothesize that mandatory mask orders will lead to a change in aggregate risk profiles, we probably won’t see changes in trend show up in testing for at least a week, and probably longer just due to reporting and testing lags from potential infection events.
Each person who tests positive has a fractional possibility of being hospitalized. We know that hospitalizations lag by a week to ten days after symptoms start. Changes in behavior today won’t change the number of people who are currently infected and possibly ending up in a hospital. Those hospitalizations are going to happen irregardless of current and future public behaviors that change risk. Hospitalizations may start to be avoided against the counterfactual of no mandatory masking or other behavioral changes in ten to fifteen days. Until then, the hospitals are dealing with people who were infected in early to mid-June.
COVID has a lot of lags. There are few instances where an immediate change in public behavior leads to an an immediate reward of seeing improvement. Instead, we need to change behaviors and then wait. That wait can be for a week to see changes in infection trends, or it can be two or three weeks for changes in hospitalizations. The feedback loops require patience. They also require what seems to be early overreactions. States, regions, counties and cities that systemically change behavior through either explicit orders or unorganized individual level re-assessments of reasonable risk when there is still significant hospital capacity will have a very different experience in two or three weeks after the behavioral changes than regions that only change behavior when case trend is increasing and hospital systems are entering surge mode.
by $8 blue check mistermix| 59 Comments
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This is an excellent ad. From what I’ve read this morning, it looks like even a few Republicans (useless Marco Rubio being one of them) are now thinking that maybe softly hinting around about masks is a good idea, now that the hospitals are almost full and they’re a couple weeks from people dying in the streets.
Open thread.
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Democrats to hold largely virtual convention to nominate Joe Biden as their presidential candidate as novel coronavirus cases spike in several states nationwide https://t.co/t67br4OIxA by @jamesoliphant pic.twitter.com/ggcXSCfiT3
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 25, 2020
From the AP:
… Joe Biden plans to accept the presidential nomination in person, but it remains to be seen whether there will be a significant in-person audience there to see it. The Democratic National Committee said in a statement that official business, including the votes to nominate Biden and his yet-to-be-named running mate, will take place virtually, with delegates being asked not to travel to Milwaukee.
It’s the latest sign of how much the COVID-19 pandemic has upended American life and the 2020 presidential election, leading Biden and the party to abandon the usual trappings of an event that draws tens of thousands of people to the host city to mark the start of the general election campaign. Not even during the Civil War or World War II did the two major parties abandon in-person conventions with crowded arenas…
Of course, they didn’t have streaming technology during World War II, either. Yay the World Wide Web!
… Party Chairman Tom Perez said scaling back Democrats’ festivities is a matter of public health. He sought to draw a contrast with Trump’s push for a traditional convention in North Carolina, clashing with the state’s Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, and public health officials over the details amid the pandemic.
The Republican National Committee has confirmed its official business will be conducted in Charlotte. But Trump has said he plans to accept his nomination in Jacksonville, Florida, because Cooper wouldn’t guarantee Republicans the ability to host a large-scale event in Charlotte’s NBA arena.
“Unlike this president, Joe Biden and Democrats are committed to protecting the health and safety of the American people,” Perez said…
Speaking of the Squatter-in-Chief…
Breaking via WaPo: Dozens of Secret Service officers and agents on site for Trump's Tulsa rally have been ordered to self-quarantine after two of their colleagues tested positive for coronavirus?—part of the fallout from Trump's insistence on the event. https://t.co/m1lMO93XLB
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 24, 2020
Worth reading the whole thing, if you’ve got the stamina this early… but I won’t burden those of you who need a gentler introduction to their day.
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New #coronavirus cases in the U.S. reach their highest single-day total.
More than 36,000 new infections were reported by state health departments Wednesday — surpassing the previous single-day record of 34,203 on April 25.#COVID19 soaring.https://t.co/igMYmF3QVN— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) June 24, 2020
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— Reuters (@Reuters) June 25, 2020
Researchers lower forecast for U.S. COVID-19 deaths even as cases climb https://t.co/k5Ca8rNrDJ pic.twitter.com/aDhivu6XO8
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 25, 2020
This rebound was preventable. pic.twitter.com/WoM0euDeFn
— Marshall Cohen (@MarshallCohen) June 24, 2020
You see that dip? That’s everyone staying home trying to buy time for a test-and-trace program that never happened because we elected a buffoon. https://t.co/1PMXOzTkiD
— Matt Goldberg (@MattGoldberg) June 24, 2020
Over the last 2 weeks, cases have risen by 84% in states that don't require wearing masks in public. In states where mask wearing is mandatory, cases have fallen by 25%. https://t.co/VJkKe7yEQ3 pic.twitter.com/2iXgg3ZwZ8
— John Duchneskie (@jduchneskie) June 24, 2020
At the current pace of growth in #COVID19 cases, this is a conservative hunch. I'll go out on a limb now — you can call me on it later — and predict that it key States remain open for business throughout July, America will see 200,000 deaths by Labor Day.
Hideous. https://t.co/JAQngdc23S— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) June 24, 2020
the 6 states with the highest positive test rates for coronavirus over the last week – exceeding 10%, compared to national average of 5.5% – all have Republican governors
https://t.co/Tahc9UHpFs— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) June 24, 2020
Americans likely to be shut out when Europe reopens its borders next week, due to rising coronavirus infections in the U.S. and Trump's ban on European visitors. https://t.co/u8cWqiapSH
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) June 24, 2020
From New York to the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, governments and businesses around the world are ramping up precautions as coronavirus case numbers surge. Infections are rising to dire new levels, wiping out two months of progress. https://t.co/ac6PJihlz4
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 25, 2020
The International Monetary Fund sharply lowers its forecast for global growth this year because it envisions far more severe economic damage from the coronavirus than it did just two months ago. The IMF predicts the global economy will shrink 4.9%. https://t.co/LuiPaiBoM5
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 24, 2020
China reports 19 newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus amid mass testing in Beijing, where a recent outbreak appears to have been brought under control. https://t.co/yUQ6FTzwEk
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 25, 2020
Virus-free Vietnam not ready to open doors to foreign tourists yet: PM https://t.co/mbePIDdbuW pic.twitter.com/titcaq1arf
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 25, 2020
Social taboos hinder Indonesia's fight against the coronavirus https://t.co/DtVOaA0HY6 pic.twitter.com/kq5rcwTmwE
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 25, 2020
#India reported 15,968 new #COVID19 cases as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, the highest daily jump so far, according to health officials, and 465 people died overnight, marking the highest daily number of casualties.
There are over 456,000 cases in India, including 14,476 deaths. pic.twitter.com/TAN0AqtUfa
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) June 24, 2020
India has the fourth highest number of confirmed #coronavirus cases – over 470,000. But there are concerns the actual figure could be much higher https://t.co/clC5VQjKrs
— BBC World Service (@bbcworldservice) June 25, 2020
Australia reported its first COVID-19 death in more than a month, as concerns about a second wave of infections saw thousands of people queue, sometimes for hours, to be tested for the virus https://t.co/Go7Hce1YGL by @Colpackham pic.twitter.com/12kXaDIpuu
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 25, 2020
Russian parade defies pandemic as Putin stages power bid https://t.co/P29Q6ZFFr1
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 24, 2020
The @AfricaCDC is pushing robust anti-#COVID19 policies for the 55 African Union nations. Two charts stand out: One shows border shutdowns X-continent. The other shows mitigation measures & how many countries have implemented each one. @MoetiTshidi https://t.co/eoeM2Rsy5k pic.twitter.com/AFPYKHuuYN
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) June 24, 2020
Brazil registers 42,725 new cases of coronavirus, 1,185 deaths https://t.co/KffmhmfP49 pic.twitter.com/bcEv4LxrMc
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 25, 2020
Peru has reported the world’s sixth-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases. But with its economy struggling, it went ahead this week and opened many of the country’s largest shopping malls.https://t.co/NfiCqePeCQ
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 25, 2020
Mexico registers 947 new deaths from coronavirus and 5,437 new cases https://t.co/T3iW8AQLVS pic.twitter.com/mNCBqoEMgV
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 25, 2020
New #Covid19 vaccine update on @WHO's website. There are now 16 vaccines in human trials — so fast! — & 125 in preclinical work. Vaccines in the clinic are being developed in China (6), US (4), UK (2) & Australia, South Korea, Russia & Germany (1 each) https://t.co/Tcff0xs20T
— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) June 24, 2020
Africa's participation in a COVID-19 vaccine trial has begun. Officials say the continent of 1.3 billion people cannot be left behind as the pandemic is 'picking up speed very quickly.' https://t.co/5Y8c3YRBqU
— AP Africa (@AP_Africa) June 24, 2020
Statin use linked to lower death rate in hospitalized #COVID19 patients. The use of these cholesterol-lowering drugs also linked w/ a lower incidence of ventilator use. It's a puzzle. Statins increase ACE2 receptor activity. Virus enters cells via ACE2 https://t.co/TPmSInrMz0 pic.twitter.com/5F5UC6scxw
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) June 24, 2020
CAUTION:
Scientists had reported the 1st drug to reduce deaths among critically ill #COVID19 patients: #dexamethasone.
Now the full study is posted online. It shows the drug may be risky for patients with milder illness & the timing of the treatment is critical.https://t.co/cAuM9dPkwI
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) June 25, 2020
New for the literature on #Covid19 immunity: South Korean scientists report finding neutralizing antibodies in 7/7 completely asymptomatic patients 8 weeks after lab diagnosis. "Seroconversion in asymptomatic patients might take longer." https://t.co/TVeStKvGyE
— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) June 25, 2020
Trump sued for threat to pull Covid-19 funding over Indian blockade https://t.co/RTNrBO5Vcz
— Bloomberg (@business) June 24, 2020
Coronavirus infections are climbing among young Americans in several U.S. states where bars, restaurants and stores have reopened. https://t.co/0CpedznNxA
— AP Health & Science (@APHealthScience) June 24, 2020
California hospitalizations surge with new COVID-19 cases https://t.co/7PEhlOfpyW pic.twitter.com/VpkzslhX5h
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 25, 2020
Suddenly Ted Cruz is a supporter of big-gubmint federal intervention:
The Trump admin. plans to end federal funding and support for coronavirus testing sites at the end of this month, @NBCNews has learned. pic.twitter.com/6JPPHra2Xk
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) June 24, 2020
Florida sees 5,500 new coronavirus cases, shatters one-day record https://t.co/tUCp4ZKXKA pic.twitter.com/81pn210D8F
— The Hill (@thehill) June 24, 2020
#BREAKING: Governor Sisolak issues an order requiring Nevadans to wear a face-covering or mask when in public spaces. It goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Thursday. Watch the video to see the governor issue the mandate. pic.twitter.com/uuwIRiuPEt
— 8 News NOW (@8NewsNow) June 25, 2020
In order keep our economy open and moving forward we need to #MaskUpNV. ?? Do it for your fellow Nevadans. #StaySafe#StayOpen pic.twitter.com/CItuRfr7cH
— Marilyn Kirkpatrick (@MKNVspeaks) June 25, 2020
Nobody’s going to Disneyland:
California Disneyland delays reopening as the state is hit by a huge spike in new coronavirus cases https://t.co/fx4WL5lNC4 via @mrbhargav_ pic.twitter.com/9WPGEbRTyR
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 25, 2020
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by $8 blue check mistermix| 135 Comments
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I’m trying to find “the one site” that will give me a snapshot of COVID in the US. Here’s my take on three popular sites:
Rt.live has good information, but retransmission is just part of the picture.
Covidexitstrategy.org seems to bounce around a bit, probably because their three-category classification (green/yellow/red) is too simplistic. But they do take hospital capacity and testing into account.
My current favorite is CovidActNow.org, which uses four colors to code states, (though the two intermediate colors are a little hard to discern). They’re certainly not overly optimistic (only 3 states are on track to contain COVID today) and they also track tracing capacity, which is very important and lacking right now. They also allow drill-in to states to see county-by-county status.
If you have a site that you like better, please let us know in the comments.
In other COVID news, Trump’s super-spreader event in a Phoenix church with a capacity of 3,000 was overshadowed by the 3,591 cases reported in Arizona yesterday. CovidActNow tells me that Arizona’s ICUs are basically full, too. One would think that it’s about time to take off the rainbow shades.
Update: Germy mentioned this site and the top article explains why air purifiers can’t stop COVID in mass gatherings. The megachurch grifters hosting Trump’s rally claimed that their new air purifiers would keep everyone safe.
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The US has tried to get rid of covid the way I try to get abs – I try really hard for a couple months then I get annoyed that it’s taking so long and decide abs aren’t real.
— Taylor Tomlinson (@taylortomlinson) June 12, 2020
Per the NYTimes, as of 4am:
The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 9,243,100 people, according to official counts. As of Wednesday morning, at least 477,200 people have died, and the virus has been detected in nearly every country…
Dr. Anthony Fauci is returning to Capitol Hill at a fraught moment in the nation’s coronavirus pandemic response. Cases are rising in about half the states, and political polarization is competing for attention with public health recommendations. https://t.co/OTIfojLfC5
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) June 23, 2020
The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday — issuing a plea for people to avoid crowds and wear masks just hours before mask-shunning President Donald Trump was set to address a crowd of his young supporters in one hot spot…
“We will be doing more testing,” Fauci, infectious disease chief at the National Institutes of Health, pledged to a House committee conducting oversight of the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic.
The leading public health officials spent more than five hours testifying before the committee at a fraught moment, with coronavirus cases rising in about half the states and political polarization competing for attention with public health recommendations.
Fauci told lawmakers he understands the pent-up desire to get back to normal as the U.S. begins emerging from months of stay-at-home orders and business shutdowns. But that has “to be a gradual step-by-step process and not throwing caution to the wind,” he said.
“Plan A, don’t go in a crowd. Plan B, if you do, make sure you wear a mask,” Fauci said…
Another worrisome trend: an increase in infections among young adults. Fauci said while COVID-19 tends to be less severe in younger people, some of them do get very sick and even die. And younger people also may be more likely to show no symptoms yet still spread the virus.
If people say, “’I’m young, I’m healthy, who cares’ — you should care, not only for yourself but for the impact you might have” on sickening someone more vulnerable, Fauci said.
“The time from infection to ICU admission is about 3 weeks.” Remember this when you look at graphs of new cases. https://t.co/b8E2DFTcqW
— Charles Gaba (@charles_gaba) June 23, 2020
Things NOT correlated with COVID-19 death rates, per new working paper:
— Obesity rates
— ICU beds per capita
— Poverty rateshttps://t.co/QsoNRdoAVe— Declan Garvey (@declanpgarvey) June 22, 2020
Black Americans hospitalized for COVID-19 at four times the rate of whites, Medicare data shows https://t.co/YjotuerwAN pic.twitter.com/zlAjqpWDvS
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 23, 2020
The death toll from #COVID19 began to rise steadily in early March then more sharply as the disease spread from state to state. https://t.co/NIeqeTbRTj pic.twitter.com/F69VNrUFNi
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) June 23, 2020
New research suggests one in three patients who recover from coronavirus could be harmed for life https://t.co/PPePNSnwLb
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 23, 2020
For some people diagnosed with #COVID19, symptoms can linger for weeks, even months https://t.co/kXJoleZAug via @medical_xpress
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) June 23, 2020
Australia reports first death from the coronavirus in more than a month https://t.co/qF0rdwnd15 pic.twitter.com/oJ8Rko6b2i
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 24, 2020
? NEW: Boris Johnson announces the UK lockdown is all-but over. From July 4, the 2m social distancing rule is replaced with “one meter plus” and much of the economy will reopen after three months of shutdown.
Here are the sectors that will be back: pic.twitter.com/wVhgt6LCCo
— Sebastian Payne (@SebastianEPayne) June 23, 2020
Beware of the second wave: Top medics have warned British political parties that local flare-ups of the novel coronavirus are likely and a second wave is a real risk https://t.co/XQMJG2UjqC pic.twitter.com/YoAWUL3KJ2
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 24, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 587 to 191,449 – RKI https://t.co/uzZRwoIgvD pic.twitter.com/ATl15RYeXu
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 24, 2020
We’re on Red Square watching preparations for the Victory Parade. Postponed from May 9th due to Covid. Kremlin says the virus is now in retreat – but it’s not beaten yet. pic.twitter.com/Qp9362YKhR
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) June 24, 2020
Mainland China capable of testing 3.78 million people for COVID-19 per day https://t.co/3fZrMuNDNO pic.twitter.com/2OPJcWdtF1
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 24, 2020
Countries such as South Korea that test thousands of people per day put the brakes on its #COVID19 outbreak without locking down. Other nations must adopt Seoul’s model before it’s too late https://t.co/4c7kD0MWR1
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) June 23, 2020
Japan has become a victim of its own success as slowing new COVID-19 cases has led to a shortage of patients to enroll in clinical trials https://t.co/FYyEbmQoOY by @swiftrocky pic.twitter.com/v8U4M2pwDc
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 24, 2020
Tokyo expects 'large number' of new virus cases Wednesday: governor https://t.co/PyE2HdmmAO pic.twitter.com/TPOeAXAFnQ
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 24, 2020
… Speaking before the latest figure was reported, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike had warned of a “large number” on Wednesday as more positive test results followed a cluster of seven infections previously found at the office.
“Clusters in the workplace have become a big problem lately” as people have emerged from the capital’s ‘Stay Home’ initiative, she told reporters earlier.
“Businesses like eateries are taking steps to create partitions and such, but it’s difficult to see what kind of precautions are being taken at offices,” Koike said…
Koike said that in addition to the latest results from the office, more than 10 cases emerged from group testing in Shinjuku – an area known for its nightlife – on Wednesday.
Still, Tokyo – like the rest of Japan – has been spared the kind of explosive outbreak seen elsewhere, with some 5,800 coronavirus cases and 323 deaths so far.
In all of Japan, about 18,000 have tested positive and 965 have died so far from the COVID-19 illness. Globally, more than 9.26 million people have tested positive and some 475,880 have died.
Seven more Pakistan cricketers have tested positive for the coronavirus, raising the total to 10 on the squad planning to play in England.
by @joji_39 and @sdouglas80
https://t.co/QvpObojSXl— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) June 23, 2020
More than 100,000 people have now died in Latin American and the Caribbean as coronavirus pandemic accelerateshttps://t.co/FQQwCvUjVB pic.twitter.com/FlkpBP0nFH
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 24, 2020
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro ordered to wear mask in public https://t.co/XD82IZWAIX
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 23, 2020
… The requirement to wear masks in the federal district came into force on 30 April.
The rule was brought in by the governor of the federal district, Ibaneis Rocha, and requires people to cover their nose and mouth in all public spaces, including public transport, shops and commercial and industrial premises.
On 11 May, the rule was further tightened with those flaunting it facing fines of 2,000 reais ($387; £310) per day.
Federal Judge Renato Borelli’s ruling means Mr Bolsonaro is not exempt and that the president and any other public officials who do not comply with the requirement will also incur the 2,000-reais fine.
President Bolsonaro has argued from the start of the pandemic that measures taken to curb the spread of the virus could be more damaging than the pandemic itself.
On Monday, he renewed his call for the easing of lockdown measures and the reopening of shops and businesses…
Gasping for life: Pandemic shows how oxygen access divides world’s rich and poor. By @lhinnant @carleypetesch @pulitzercenter. https://t.co/8egCPjZZvT
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 24, 2020
Small humblebrag-by-proxy:
Massachusetts now has the lowest COVID-19 transmission rate of any state in the country, according to a website that has been compiling state data and tracking transmission trends.
https://t.co/skSHG0GZ26— WBUR (@WBUR) June 22, 2020
People are flocking to South Carolina's beaches for vacation after being cooped up by COVID-19 for months. But the coronavirus is taking no vacation. The state now has the fourth-highest new infection rate in the nation when adjusted for population. https://t.co/4zxpm8NsJY
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 23, 2020
The three states that are worsening in terms of #COVID19 and driving the overall upsurge in U.S. cases are: Florida, Texas and Arizona https://t.co/pRLkCLZQ7E
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) June 23, 2020
Scoop: The Trump admin is ending support for 7 testing sites in Texas at the end of this month, as it shuts down support for community-based testing nationwide: https://t.co/iwfNLabBcb
— Josh Kovensky (@JoshKovensky) June 23, 2020
Millions of Americans think #Trump is correct in asserting that there are more #COVID19 cases being detected now because there's "too much testing."
But this trend chart @StevenTDennis tweeted isn't "cases" — it's Arizona hospitalizations. This is illness, skyrocketing. pic.twitter.com/XTCPz8q8tn— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) June 23, 2020
Rebekah Jones is the ‘insubordinate scientist’ who says she was fired for refusing to manipulate data:
https://t.co/wl7xQhQl61 pic.twitter.com/zYMnSOOPUB
— Scott Lemieux (@LemieuxLGM) June 23, 2020
BREAKING 3 OF 3 I've independently verified they've deleted at least 1200 cases in the last week.They're only reporting all these cases now so they can restrict reporting next week to make everyone think it's over. I've had two DOH employees in different offices confirm
— Rebekah Jones aka #Insubordinate #scientist (@GeoRebekah) June 23, 2020
Caesar's Las Vegas offering customers $20 in free slot play if they're wearing a face mask – https://t.co/Ka4b1n8ach
— Reid Wilson (@PoliticsReid) June 23, 2020
Is it safe to form a COVID-19 “support bubble” with friends? Yes, if done correctly. Find out more in @AP's “Viral Questions” series. Email your questions to [email protected]. https://t.co/TstB18qjV0
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 23, 2020
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