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Head of Harvard Global Health Institutehttps://mobile.twitter.com/ashishkjha/status/1271411982965579776Interesting analysis by Dr Tom Friedman (former cdc head)https://mobile.twitter.com/DrTomFrieden/status/1271850285363859457A voice from a prior tragedy (LTG Honore) https://mobile.twitter.com/ltgrusselhonore/status/1271554592585760773
This is horribly depressing, but they are correct. The head of the Harvard Global Health Institute best summarizes what I have seen - at least from the highest levels - that "the federal government has just thrown in the towel."
COVID-19 Hospital Bill:https://twitter.com/liamstack/status/1271798025413951490?s=19
This tiny virus could do more to move us toward universal healthcare than Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren put together.
Our country will never pass universal healthcare. Too many monied interests against it, regardless of whether or not it would be better for society as a whole.
Beijing closes market, locks down area in new virus outbreakhttps://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/06/13/beijing-closes-market-locks-down-area-in-new-virus-outbreakThe largest wholesale food market in Beijing was shuttered behind police guard and the surrounding neighborhood locked down Saturday after more than 50 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the Chinese capital.The outbreak — coming more than 50 days after the last local case in the city of 20 million people — showed how the virus can still come back as restrictions are eased. The city’s swift response reflected China’s emphasis on moving quickly to stem the spread of new cases wherever they appear, a lesson learned from fighting the outbreak earlier.—————I suspect the lower overall numbers in China reflect skewed reporting, but also swift and decisive action when an outbreak occurs.No – I am not advocating that the US become China, or anything like it. But in times of a public health emergency, swift and decisive action is often critical.
I think China is lying to us. Zero cases for over 7 weeks in a very dense city? Hardly. And then 50 cases in that same city in one day? Very dubious.
Florida:https://twitter.com/NPR/status/1272173594043453440?s=19
Ironic this was posted right above a post saying you can’t trust China’s numbers.I certainly don’t trust Florida’s numbers.
Any direct evidence supporting this? Depending on where you sit politically determined whether someone trusts some organizations data over another. So much for science based.
Opinion from Scott gottleib on reopening/way forward. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-rules-for-covid-summer-be-flexible-and-vigilant-11592167772
Dr. Scott Gottlieb warns U.S. coronavirus hot spots ‘could quickly get out of control’https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/15/dr-scott-gottlieb-warns-us-coronavirus-hot-spots-could-quickly-get-out-of-control.htmlStates like Arizona, Texas and Florida that are seeing surges in confirmed cases, as well as spikes in hospitalizations, in some cases should be conducting aggressive contact tracing, Gottlieb said. Contact tracing occurs when trained personnel interview infected individuals to pinpoint where they were infected and to track down others who might have been exposed.“We’re not going to be able to shut down the country again this summer. We’re probably not going to be able to shut down the country again this fall,” he said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “And so we’re going to need to try to isolate the sources of these outbreaks and take targeted steps. If we can’t do that, these will get out of control.”---------Several of us have been beating this drum from the beginning, and yet contact tracing efforts are lacking and variable throughout the country. If CDC hadn't been shoved to the sideline, it could be coordinating a massive (and consistent) contact tracing program that would help keep the country open. But as it looks now, we may still be looking at sporadic opening and closing of cities, states or regions.
Practically speaking how does one contact trace with all that has gone on the last month or two? Not sure that you can put the type of infrastructure in place to trace the sheer volume of engagement we've seen. Put another way, is the spread so general that tracing is even practical.
Practically speaking how does one contact trace with all that has gone on the last month or two?