Why has the United States handled this pandemic so badly? The Editors note that although we came into this crisis with enormous advantages, our current political leaders have demonstrated that they are dangerously incompetent.
— NEJM (@NEJM) October 7, 2020
Dr Jonathan Reiner: "I think POTUS was infected with coronavirus for at least a week before he was admitted to the hospital…I think he's the superspreader. And I think the reason the WH will not have the CDC do a formal check…is they're concerned patient zero might be POTUS." pic.twitter.com/zQGc6Nqh5U
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 7, 2020
This is not a point of curiosity or a parlor game. Knowing when the president last tested negative for #Covid19 helps home in on when he was infected — & how far along he is now. Past the dangerous inflection point stage? Approaching it? No way to know while this info is hidden. https://t.co/VUeeAH1n0t
— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) October 7, 2020
President Trump did not have to worry about the costs of his coronavirus treatment, which are covered by the federal government. His care would cost most patients more than $100,000 in the U.S. health system. https://t.co/tcUagjnv9q
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 7, 2020
Throughout the entire federal response, we've lacked a consistent voice of public health explaining what we're learning about Covid when we're learning it and what people can do to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. https://t.co/7w2MbUnhwV
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) October 7, 2020
The Covid-19 outbreak has infected 34 White House staffers &other contacts according to an internal FEMA memo.The numbers underscore the growing crisis in the White House &the lengths to which it’s gone to try to block information abt the outbreak's spread https://t.co/nGG5xqq6nc
— Michiko Kakutani (@michikokakutani) October 8, 2020
NEW @sciam: White House refused to implement my Oct 1 Plan to open schools safely or create a good quality of life for US this fall. But my “autumn reset” says can still save 100,000 American lives by Dec 31. I’m not optimistic but worth trying? https://t.co/ruWM35hKhy
— Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@PeterHotez) October 7, 2020
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The pandemic is amplifying the U.S. anti-vaccine movement — and globalizing it https://t.co/rz03HKbGUu
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 7, 2020
Iran reports record daily number of new coronavirus deaths, as it struggles with "third wave" of its outbreakhttps://t.co/52Fmg4in3f
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 7, 2020
Coronavirus infections in Ukraine began surging in late summer, and the ripples are hitting towns in the western part of the country. The chief doctor at the only hospital in one town of 20,000 people is watching the rise with alarm and anguish. https://t.co/yLKIDDwuaY
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) October 8, 2020
Italy has imposed a nationwide outdoor mask mandate. Though the country's overall per capita infection rate is among the lowest in Europe, it has seen a steady, nine-week upward trend in infections that officials fear could spiral out of control. https://t.co/oA2VHtN9OV
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 8, 2020
Czech republic reports 5,335 new coronavirus cases, highest one-day tally since pandemic started https://t.co/GYLgPBkB4v pic.twitter.com/X2Go4qTrtT
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 8, 2020
UK considering more local COVID-19 curbs as virus spreads, minister says https://t.co/gK0UWMw02D pic.twitter.com/vbIuWpbZ8J
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 8, 2020
Authorities in Sri Lanka closed key government offices and further expanded a curfew to contain a surging coronavirus outbreak. https://t.co/9ykL5we6JD
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 8, 2020
Japan to remove travel ban for 12 countries including China next month: Yomiuri https://t.co/8A0U2zkH36 pic.twitter.com/i80VPWYTpW
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 8, 2020
Coronavirus cluster in Australia's most populous state threatens to slow easing https://t.co/IrZJX8PFJx pic.twitter.com/VaYDW4N5LS
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 8, 2020
Coronavirus in Africa: Five reasons why Covid-19 has been less deadly than elsewhere https://t.co/UHQBfI9PnN
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 7, 2020
Hard-hit Peru bet on purchasing cheaper, mostly Chinese-made antibody tests to diagnose COVID-19 cases at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the tests can’t identify early infections. Now Peru has the world’s highest per capita virus mortality rate. https://t.co/j03rMfBvQE
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 7, 2020
Confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Brazil have passed five million, officials sayhttps://t.co/bS0oFlsZsp
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 8, 2020
But what about the “inconvenient truth” that 30-35% of #COVID19 deaths among African American, Hispanic populations in the US occur in those under the age of 65, wiping out 40-60 yo mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, esp in low-income neighborhoods? https://t.co/XkgjTQamjz
— Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@PeterHotez) October 7, 2020
Up to 150 million people, most of them in middle-income countries, could slip into extreme poverty by late next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank says. https://t.co/k0mu9E3c20
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 7, 2020
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He's working to persuade people of color to sign up for #Covid19 vaccine trials. His mother is tumbling down the internet's anti-vax rabbit hole. @EricBoodman on the dissonance in Jorge David Gutierrez's world. https://t.co/ckpXOSAAi5
— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) October 7, 2020
With growing concern that Trump might push for COVID-19 vaccine EUA before the election, a Who's Who group circled the wagons to assure the public that there's wide support for FDA approval process. No political "mischief" allowed.https://t.co/TAobWpvZLG pic.twitter.com/DzLx0jLq9O
— Jon Cohen (@sciencecohen) October 7, 2020
Superspreader event: All of the people who stayed in the same house during a family gathering developed COVID19. The outbreak was triggered by a 13-year-old who was exposed to SARSCoV2 before the gathering. Below: A chart of who stayed safe & who got sick https://t.co/FFwnupkkf4 pic.twitter.com/SoCpaS2Qf8
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 7, 2020
@PeterHorby just provided an overview of the #RECOVERY trial – 1.5 page consent form, 1000 patients enrolled in 15 days, 5000 in a month and 13,200 to date. Major readouts on several agents, esp dexamethasone. Now adding Regeneron monoclonal. A true model of pandemic research. pic.twitter.com/oKae37yp33
— Michael Ison, MD MS (@MichaelGIsonMD) October 7, 2020
Here are five key takeaways from @AP's investigation with @frontlinepbs into what's behind critical shortages of supplies needed to fight the coronavirus in the U.S.https://t.co/nCda7ZjEe4
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 7, 2020
The drug #Remdesivir works the same way against #Ebola as #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 — and both viruses in the lab undergo the same mutation to become drug-resistant. Researchers warn: Watch out for resistant SARS-CoV-2 strains.https://t.co/nHatrWCOiS
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) October 7, 2020
Long-haulers: Britain's National Health Service will officially recognize 'Long Covid' & advise doctors on how to treat long-lasting symptoms including exhaustion and breathing problems https://t.co/1fUXhEOssY
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) October 7, 2020
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More than 1/2 of US States are seeing increases now in #SARSCoV2 infections & #COVID19 hospitalizations. The surge is led by Prairie States + Midwest.
Let's be clear: There is no US strategy for controlling this. It's "don't led the virus dominate your life," per Pres. #Trump . https://t.co/d0ZYxddzJJ— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) October 7, 2020
Our daily update is published. States reported 851k tests, 51k cases, and 916 deaths. Montana and South Dakota both hit record high COVID-19 case counts today. pic.twitter.com/n3mhCcvVFF
— The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) October 7, 2020
Starting next week, Hawaii will welcome most visitors who test negative for the coronavirus within 72 hours of their departure. The pre-travel testing program marks the loosening of months of economically crippling virus restrictions on the islands. https://t.co/fHLSgXNi10
— AP West Region (@APWestRegion) October 7, 2020
Wisconsin's governor announces the opening of a field hospital at the state fairgrounds as a surge in COVID-19 cases threatens to overwhelm hospitals. According to data, only 16% of the state's 11,452 hospital beds were available as of Tuesday afternoon. https://t.co/vQPyEwS2hP
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 7, 2020
BREAKING: Gov. @GregAbbott_TX says TX bars can reopen beginning Oct. 14 at 50% capacity. However, county judges can decide whether to opt in to the plan.
Here's Dr. @PeterHotez reacting to the news that broke during our interview moments ago. #khou11 pic.twitter.com/MgsVpOnH0Q
— Marcelino Benito (@MarcelinoKHOU) October 7, 2020
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