I talked to John Barry, a 1918 flu pandemic expert, on FEBRUARY 28, the day before the first known Covid-19 death in the US.
“I think the No. 1 lesson that came out of the experience is that if you want to prevent panic, you tell the truth.”https://t.co/AeUvNAKT0t https://t.co/eQNSFYUXNA— Gillian Brockell (@gbrockell) September 9, 2020
Repeating to correct an error:
At some point today, the number of confirmed #Covid19 deaths globally will top 900,000 & the number of confirmed deaths in the U.S. will top 190,000. In 9 months.
So, really #NotFlu. https://t.co/lJ3jw8vywd pic.twitter.com/bX3GIlLYeB— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) September 9, 2020
FUNDAMENTAL principles of communication on health emergencies: Be first. Be right. Be credible. Be empathetic. Share practical ways people can protect themselves and their families. Every single one of these principles violated by the current US Government response. Every one.
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) September 9, 2020
Trump says this on Feb 7, you report it on Feb 7. Fuck you Bob Woodward. pic.twitter.com/GjRhKISqbp
— ?? damned sinker ?? (@dansinker) September 9, 2020
Remarkable to think back to ebola, when the WH after action report, I believe, pinpointed one Donald J Trump as being the patient zero of panic over the disease.
Now, Trump says, he was smart not to cause panic during a deadly pandemic.— Sam Stein (@samstein) September 9, 2020
USA vs #COVID19 : "intl flights will no longer be funneled into select airports for screening purposes & all screenings will come to a halt, according to sources. All screenings and rerouting of select international flights will cease at exactly 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14." https://t.co/bq4sxRMOo6
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) September 9, 2020
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The world could see 4 million #COVID19 deaths by Jan 1 if governments take a herd immunity approach, letting transmission run through their populations. It is imperative that we wear masks in public ? and follow social distancing guidelines.
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/Af44zJsBqp pic.twitter.com/CdYAeRBtpv
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (@IHME_UW) September 9, 2020
Mainland China reports seven new COVID-19 cases vs two a day earlier https://t.co/GBYPFRIj9M pic.twitter.com/X3QPmLehTw
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 10, 2020
Taoist priest honours China's coronavirus dead with memorial tablets https://t.co/EiJ4dXnqsx pic.twitter.com/BMPosQA8sa
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 10, 2020
India reports another record spike of 95,735 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours as the virus spreads beyond its major cities. https://t.co/ryILFiSoSA
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 10, 2020
As Jakarta heads into lockdown, doctors warn of buckling health system https://t.co/2W5YIKSmOP pic.twitter.com/Zo9Wxd2KVb
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 10, 2020
'I'm worried about my own health': Stigma as COVID-19 deaths crowd Indonesian graveyards https://t.co/O2zhMAtSmD
— Melissa Sweet (@MelissaSweetDr) September 9, 2020
This is now associated with increased deaths in Spain, which was the first country to lead this new EU surge in cases pic.twitter.com/mQ1IHr4wQ8
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 9, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,892 to 255,366: RKI https://t.co/BF2uni5q1M pic.twitter.com/tkL9kPgkoK
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 10, 2020
A prominent religious leader in Ukraine who earlier this year blamed the coronavirus pandemic on same-sex marriage has tested positive for the virus, his church announced. https://t.co/QPZuCzIqia
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 9, 2020
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long cultivated a relationship with Israel's ultra-Orthodox parties. Now, with the pandemic raging and the Jewish High Holy days approaching, he's caught between them and the need to reduce infections. By @tgoldenberg.https://t.co/YCJ03LjGz3
— AP Middle East (@APMiddleEast) September 10, 2020
Khensani Nkuna, a volunteer in AstraZeneca's experimental coronavirus vaccine trial in South Africa, says she is not concerned that a participant became ill. Rather, she is optimistic, saying a vaccine can still help ‘save the world’ https://t.co/9mgPD2sRiG pic.twitter.com/kwZzUUWLp4
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 10, 2020
Mexico reports 4,647 new coronavirus cases, 611 deaths https://t.co/Ia84amuiZx pic.twitter.com/Gu9OnmzLDd
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 10, 2020
This is a very smart compendium of expert opinions about reopening schools, all over the world, in the midst of the #COVID19 #pandemic . From @ForeignPolicy https://t.co/lgYff07n1z
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) September 9, 2020
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How worried should we be about the single side effect seen so far in the @AstraZeneca #COVID19 #vaccine trial? My sources say the individual has inflamed myelin, the insulating sheets of the spinal cord — key symptom = pain, and it can take 2 years to heal. MORE
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) September 9, 2020
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This clearly illustrates why Phase 3 #vaccine trials are essential, and must be carefully executed. It would be terrible to throw away a good vaccine because of 1 case, caused by something else.
AND it would be equally dreadful to release a vax that did cause such damage.— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) September 9, 2020
Open letter from +2 dozen researchers raises concerns about data on the Russian #Covid19 vaccine recently reported in @TheLancet. "9 out of 9 volunteers challenged with rAd26-S appear to have identical antibody titres…" which "is highly unlikely." https://t.co/xED1mKIicX
— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) September 9, 2020
NSAIDs not associated w/ a more severe case of COVID19, according to research that debunks misinformation about ibuprofen. New study in PLOS Medicine led by researchers at the Univ of Southern Denmark found no link between adverse outcomes & NSAIDs https://t.co/bOE3v4lHwR pic.twitter.com/hKztO0lWSM
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) September 9, 2020
Backed by federal funds, new virus tests are hitting the market https://t.co/yfvlC3bW7O
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) September 9, 2020
Our editor asked us why there are still shortages of medical grade N95 masks. Here’s what we found: https://t.co/9b2QBJ7CWQ By @mendozamartha @julietlinderman @irenatfh @thomaspeipert
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 10, 2020
As Congress works on new #COVID19 bill, 72% of public said this summer that more funding for coronavirus testing, contact tracing and PPE should be a top priority.
This includes most Democrats, independents & Republicans. School funding also ranked high https://t.co/O1xf2FtWTQ pic.twitter.com/9Ie96iguZe
— KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) (@KFF) September 9, 2020
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“Without a vaccine or a major advance in treatment, significant reductions in new cases would probably require voluntary or mandated changes in behavior that experts say are unlikely six months into the public health crisis.” https://t.co/G8NwjM8Sbq
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) September 9, 2020
To my mind, statements like these should all come with the caveat that, in a country with a competent government that advocates sane countermeasures and doesn’t shy away from large-scale intervention in the economy, we wouldn’t have had to choose. https://t.co/a6P1yDggyJ
— Bear Braumoeller (@Prof_BearB) September 9, 2020
This is really useful. You can pull up your State and see how it compares for #COVID19 with the rest of the country. For example, here's New York. https://t.co/Z6dKTQnNrP pic.twitter.com/lD0lBezSE1
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) September 9, 2020
More than 500k U.S. children had been diagnosed with the coronavirus as of early September, with a sizable uptick in recent wks. 70,630 new cases reported between 8/20 & 9/3. Data from the American Academy of Pediatrics the Children's Hospital Association https://t.co/jYtSwi8eFJ
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) September 10, 2020
Online school for younger kids requires the constant presence of at least one parent. So we get to choose between working and sending our children to school and risking disease. I don't think the White House appreciates how angry parents are over this. https://t.co/YYaeJsLSlf
— Brandon Friedman (@BFriedmanDC) September 9, 2020
maxcat07
Schmuck…that’s all I can say
Amir khalid
Malaysia’s daily numbers. 45 new cases. 44 cases from local infection: 11 Malaysians, comprising seven cases from the Benteng Lahad Datu cluster in Sabah; two from the Telaga cluster, one from the Sungai hospital cluster, and one symptomatic person screened in Kedah. 33 non Malaysians, all immigration detainees from the Benteng Lahad Datu cluster.
One imported case, a Malaysian returning from Brazil. The cumulative reported total is 9,628 cases.
24 more patients recovered and were discharged, for a total of 9,167 patients recovered — 95.2%of the cumulative reported total. 333 active and contagious cases are currently being isolated/treated in hospital; nine are in ICU, of whom five are on respirators.
There have been no new deaths since 1st September, and the total stands at 128 deaths — 1.33% of the cumulative reported total, and 1.38% of resolved cases.
Administrative enhanced movement control order zones have been established in Tawau Prison, where some of the Benteng Lahad Dato cluster cases were being detained, and in 22 sub-districts of Kota Setar, Kedah, site of the Sungal cluster.
NotMax
Looked at in one light, carrying social distancing to an extreme. ;)
@maxcart07
Speaking of schmucks –
The man who sold mojitos at an illegal pop-up bar on the sands of Waimea Bay has been taken into police custody.
Garrit Wesley Anderson — who moved to Hawaii six weeks ago — admitted to setting up the stand in a tucked away area of Waimea Bay over the weekend.
After evidence of his actions spread online, it caused anger in the community among other local residents who have been adhering to the rules which restricts activities on beaches. They say his actions were irresponsible and insulting. Source
OzarkHillbilly
Somebody call?
Geo Wilcox
The only panic he was worried about was if stock market crashed. He doesn’t give a flying fuck about panicking people, just his “economy”.
OzarkHillbilly
The most dangerous phase of the US Covid-19 crisis may be yet to come
JPL
@Geo Wilcox: yup. Of course, panicking folks about a planeload of people in black military gear flying in the dark shadows is fine.
tamiasmin
DJT on Pearl Harbor: Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a day that will live in some slight disfavor,…
OzarkHillbilly
Iowa refuses to close bars and require masks as Covid-19 cases surge in cities
Birds of a feather…
Robert Sneddon
Scotland — (from the BBC livestream of her statement) First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms a further 161 people have tested positive for Covid-19, 1.9% of those newly tested yesterday. 266 patients are in hospital with a confirmed case (down eight), with seven being treated in intensive care (up one). No deaths were registered in the last 24 hours of people who tested positive, meaning the total remains at 2,499.
Today there will be a report of a mandated 3-week review by the government of the current COVID-19 restrictions on meetings and gatherings and the like. It looks like everything will stay in place and some things may be restricted further. The rules for England are getting tightened to limit gatherings to a maximum of six people starting next week, resulting in press headlines in the “Christmas is cancelled!” vein and it’s possible Scotland may follow suit with something similar.
Matt McIrvin
While there’s damage you can’t undo, I’m hoping that decent federal leadership, with a trustworthy centralized source of information and guidance and funding not motivated by spite, can make a difference here. The deep-red states will never pay attention, but they’re not where most of the people are anyway.
marklar
Trump is claiming that he downplayed the lethality and contagiousness of the virus because he doesn’t want to create panic.
A man who wants to avoid “creating panic” would not play up a caravan of migrants looking for asylum into an existential threat to White existence.
A man who wants to avoid “creating panic” would not be giving speeches that subsidized housing is going to destroy the way of life and the safety of the suburbs, particularly “suburban women”.
A man who wants to avoid “creating panic” would not be taking the 95% of protests and an even higher percentage of protestors and recasting them as full of people who want to destroy America and burn down cities.
A man who wants to avoid “creating panic” would not be egging on his followers to “liberate” their states from the recommendations of his very own pandemic-response task force.
Trump’s entire campaign is based upon manufactured panic. Shame on anybody who repeats his incitement.
Soprano2
This is absolutely true. The only time he even acted like he was taking COVID seriously was when the stock market was tanking. As soon as the Fed took action and got the markets going back up, he lost interest again.
Strangely enough, our health director in Springfield says that so far here bars and restaurants have only been responsible for around 1% of reported cases of COVID. Most of ours are from the the Greene County jail, nursing homes, and local universities.
Enhanced Voting Techniques
With these long term effects of corona virus studies, let me present this doctors observations on the topic.
https://youtu.be/iaiQGJqZ6Y8
Short of it, the studies he has seen don’t address if this is normal human variations.
Enhanced Voting Techniques
@OzarkHillbilly: Oddly we are getting a mirror of that here in California; South Cal “were more south than the south” is coming off of it’s peak so now the Central Valley “we’re California’s Mid West” is surging.
YY_Sima Qian
Yesterday, China reported 0 new domestic confirmed cases and 0 new domestic asymptomatic case, and 7 new imported confirmed cases, 15 imported asymptomatic cases:
Today, Hong Kong reported 12 new cases, all from local transmission.
Sloane Ranger
With reference to Robert Sneddon’s post above, it’s just been on the news that Nicola Sturgeon has followed England; so Scotland is also prohibiting social gatherings of more than 6 people.
Yesterday’s figures from the rest of the UK. There were 2659 cases nationally, 2286 in England; 49 in Northern Ireland; 165 in Wales plus 159 in Scotland.
There were 8 new deaths, all in England.
Information about testing and hospital admissions is lagging other data with nothing more recent than Monday so I won’t bother with that as it will have changed by now.
SW
People keep saying that it is nonsensical that Trump played down the virus because he didn’t want to cause panic. They say that because he relishes in causing panic about caravans or the suburbs etc. But they miss the point. The panic he was talking about was panic among his people. Wall Street. The stock market. Everything he has done has been to keep the stock market high and pump it up. That is his only metric. Initially panic gripped the market for about a week and then it stabilized after the fed moved aggressively and that’s when Trump began his act of minimizing the effects of the virus. Pouring oil on the waters so that the market could get going. Proving that he was listening to hyenas from the street who were telling him that we had to sacrifice workers to get the economy going.
YY_Sima Qian
Here is another story about the Taoist priest memorializing the Chinese “martyrs” from the pandemic, told from the priest’s perspective.
A Taoist’s Quest to Memorialize China’s COVID-19 Martyrs
Fair Economist
In the landmark department, yesterday we passed Italy in deaths per capita – even though Italy’s population is substantially older on average.
dfh
The Shitgibbon has shown time after time that he’s interested in killing people and making money. The hijacking of PPE in the spring is an example. Confiscate it and distribute it to cronies.
The decision to NOT take temperatures or screen in any way arriving international air passengers is another directive that is counter to the health and well-being of the country. Not sure how he’s going to cash in on this yet, but I’m sure we’ll see why in a while.
artem1s
@NotMax:
I think we are going to see more of this as the business owners can clearly see the writing on the wall as the weather starts to return. People are sick of having to take three steps back for every one forward.
Yesterday I went to my local coffee shop for the first time for carryout since the lock down. I was happy to see they had a large sign inside praising their compliant community members for masking up. And another calling for everyone to keep in compliance to ‘get it over with’. It made me laugh a bit because there is a regular group of retirees who normally hang out there who can be overheard spouting the latest conspiracy theories about how the liberals are ruining the country. Kind of an upscale version of the diner Cletus Safari type. I like to image the owner created those signs to let them know the rest of the community thinks they are assholes and they won’t be letting them claim any sort of constitutional exception.
West of the Cascades
@Fair Economist: I have to imagine Italy’s population is also far more concentrated than just about anywhere except NYC.
LongHairedWeirdo
Yeah, because if Woodward reported it, he would have gotten no further interviews. Let me think – how many Americans had died by Feb 7?
I’m sorry, but, let’s be honest about one thing. Donald J Trump abused the powers of his office as President, in order to try to create legal jeopardy for a political opponent, based upon nothing. He failed to see that the laws were faithfully executed, acted with clearly corrupt intent, and assisted in covering up his misdeeds. We all – Republican congresscritters emphatically are included – knew this, and the Republicans did nothing except try to avoid having it hurt their polls.
Pretending that Bob Woodward could have shamed them into action is giving him far too much power, and setting the bar *far, far, far* too low for Republicans. “Oh, but if Woodward had spoken up, they’d have done the right thing *then*” is a bullshit argument. All evidence points against it helping, because *we know the Republicans would gladly betray their nation to cover up for any activity by Trump*.
Further: in the first wave of deaths, which (e.g.) the UK and Italy also had to suffer through, the news didn’t yet expose some horrible amount of wrongdoing.
In July, the news was clearly exposing the utter failure of the Trump administration. However, again, *WE ALL KNEW TRUMP WAS DERELICT IN HIS DUTY*. The Republicans just thought they could ride out any polling issues.
So why harsh on Woodward? Because he didn’t try to shame the Republicans in leadership positions to do their jobs, which they should have been doing anyway? Or wait, to have proof positive that they were *never going to change*, no matter how many people died?
The argument seems to be “if a reporter and photographer capture information about a massacre, they should start shouting through a bullhorn ‘we see you! This will be reported in our news medium!'” rather than collect the information, and share it, once it’s too late to help the people who were murdered. But if you stop the massacre, it becomes “a confusing mess, and, yes, mistakes were made, but it was quickly brought under control, and the real criminals punished.” The massacre needs to be reported on – the people deserve to know the truth.
I’m sorry, but I’m not seeing how making Woodward out to be some horrible villain for exposing just how nasty, evil, and horrible the Republicans were, and how many people *they* let die.
charon
@LongHairedWeirdo:
To your point:
He was still getting tapes in July.
https://twitter.com/TomJChicago/status/1304075427540066304