COVID-19 (f/k/a "the Coronavirus")

[jesmu84]

https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/jpetpx/statemandated_stayathome_orders_and_public_mask/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Good news here that following the scientific recommendations has good results.

[MU82]

Meanwhile, as he rants and raves about the great injustice being done to him, the president has presided over a fourth consecutive day of 1,000 American COVID-19 deaths on his watch.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/06/world/covid-19-coronavirus-updates?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20201106&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline&regi_id=108420427&segment_id=43849&user_id=d36dcf821462fdd16ec3636710a855fa#united-states-records-over-1000-deaths-for-fourth-straight-day

[Pakuni]

Mark "We Aren't Going to Control the Virus" Meadows has caught the virus.

[Marquette Fan]

Mark "We Aren't Going to Control the Virus" Meadows has caught the virus.

Yeah and how many people has he gotten sick now?  He's legendary for not wearing a mask.  And I'm guessing he won't quarantine now.

[GB Warrior]

I'm not saying he's lying, but is there anyone that benefits more from having to quarantine from the president at this moment in time than Mark Meadows?

[shoothoops]

Mark "We Aren't Going to Control the Virus" Meadows has caught the virus.
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[shoothoops]

Mark "We Aren't Going to Control the Virus" Meadows has caught the virus.

Video of Meadows around hundreds of people election night in doors, East Room.

https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1324936135399919618?s=19

Also at least four others COVID-19 positive and counting. Attempts were made to try to keep it quiet.

https://twitter.com/JenniferJJacobs/status/1324936217465597952?s=19

[tower912]

Mark "We Aren't Going to Control the Virus" Meadows has caught the virus.

So he spoke truth.

[MU82]

I'm not saying he's lying, but is there anyone that benefits more from having to quarantine from the president at this moment in time than Mark Meadows?

Superb point.

[GooooMarquette]

I was going to post in the MN thread, but since Mayo regularly sees patients from well beyond the state....

Mayo to restrict visitor access, elective care in Rochester as COVID cases spike

https://www.postbulletin.com/newsmd/health-news/6751968-Mayo-to-restrict-visitor-access-elective-care-in-Rochester-as-COVID-cases-spike

As the number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota and elsewhere skyrocket, Mayo Clinic will restrict visitor access and reduce the number of elective procedures in Rochester starting Monday morning.

"... We will not be allowing adult patients who are hospitalized to have any visitors," wrote Mayo Clinic's Ginger Plumbo on Friday. "Under very specific circumstances (i.e. patients dying, or birth of a child), a single adult visitor will be allowed. Pediatric patients will be allowed two parents or guardians."

This move comes on the heels of Mayo Clinic Health System's Southeast Minnesota Region implementation a no-visitor policy on Oct. 28 for all of its facilities, except those in Rochester.

On Friday afternoon, Mayo Clinic sent out this announcement about the increase in restrictions: "In response to increasing community spread of COVID-19, Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester will implement advanced visitor restrictions at Saint Marys and Methodist campuses, beginning at 8 a.m. CDT on Monday, Nov. 9."

The statement from Mayo Clinic's Ginger Plumbo added that other "proactive" steps are also being taken.

Mayo Clinic is "temporarily deferring some elective care so that we can care for the surge of urgent and emergent needs of our community, including the high influx of COVID-19-positive patients needing hospital care," according to Plumbo.

[MU82]

Woo-effen-hoo!

[wadesworld]

The work can start in January. Let's do it.

[tower912]

Metaphorically rolling up my sleeves.   

[GB Warrior]

The work can start in January. Let's do it.

Work starts now. The leadership vacuum will never be more obvious than the next 74 days.

https://www.axios.com/biden-to-announce-covid-19-task-force-monday-23b353bd-863b-4e0f-bb64-c6da4a5758b2.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic&utm_content=1100

[wadesworld]

Work starts now. The leadership vacuum will never be more obvious than the next 74 days.

https://www.axios.com/biden-to-announce-covid-19-task-force-monday-23b353bd-863b-4e0f-bb64-c6da4a5758b2.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic&utm_content=1100

Excellent!

[MU82]

This is a perfect symbol of the way this administration has dealt with a virus that its leader admitted (though not to the American public) was 5 times more deadly "than even your strenuous flus."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/meadows-covid-white-house/2020/11/06/88847e40-20b3-11eb-90dd-abd0f7086a91_story.html?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F2c95f6b%2F5fa6e0a59d2fda0efb6027c6%2F5f8d147cae7e8a56e5b732a4%2F31%2F74%2Fb3563592a6e9cbfdd26e210ad7669201

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for the coronavirus, and told others not to disclose his condition, according to an official with knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Meadows was at the White House early Wednesday as President Trump spoke about the election.

The diagnosis, first reported by Bloomberg News, comes a little more than a month after Trump and other members of his family and inner circle also tested positive for coronavirus. Two weeks later, at least five aides or advisers to Vice President Pence were infected.

The repeated infections within the White House underscore the attitude with which the administration has handled the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed at least 235,000 Americans since February. Trump and his allies, including Meadows, have frequently flouted public health guidelines and continued to hold large indoor gatherings where few people wear masks or socially distance.

[GooooMarquette]

They. Just. Don't. Care. 

[tower912]

And it is trickling down.    People are willfully choosing to not wear masks.    Willing to take their chances.   

[MU82]

And it is trickling down.    People are willfully choosing to not wear masks.    Willing to take their chances.   

Unfortunately, even though the incoming administration will be pushing masks and modeling the behavior, I don't expect this to improve much.

Indeed, it probably won't improve much BECAUSE the new administration will be pushing masks and modeling the behavior. The deniers will really dig in, even if it means the virus drags out longer.

I hope I'm wrong about that, but I fear I'm not.

[Marquette Fan]

Does anyone know how many states are currently requiring a 14 day quarantine when you come to their state from Wisconsin?  I heard from my parents who live in Ohio that they had that requirement in place in early October and I'm guessing it's still in place but I'm not sure.

[Marquette Fan]

Unfortunately, even though the incoming administration will be pushing masks and modeling the behavior, I don't expect this to improve much.

Indeed, it probably won't improve much BECAUSE the new administration will be pushing masks and modeling the behavior. The deniers will really dig in, even if it means the virus drags out longer.

I hope I'm wrong about that, but I fear I'm not.

This is what I'm figuring will  happen also .  Things are pretty scary right now in Wisconsin I think...

[GooooMarquette]

Unfortunately, even though the incoming administration will be pushing masks and modeling the behavior, I don't expect this to improve much.

Indeed, it probably won't improve much BECAUSE the new administration will be pushing masks and modeling the behavior. The deniers will really dig in, even if it means the virus drags out longer.

I hope I'm wrong about that, but I fear I'm not.

I hope you're wrong, too. But I suspect you are spot on.

[GooooMarquette]

This is what I'm figuring will  happen also .  Things are pretty scary right now in Wisconsin I think...

And indeed, the entire upper Midwest.

The Dakotas have been leading the surge since late summer with Iowa not far behind. Wisconsin started its surge a few weeks ago, and new cases are skyrocketing. And Minnesota started a few weeks after Wisconsin, with new cases not far behind.

It's getting ugly...and it hasn't really gotten all that cold yet.

[The Sultan]

And indeed, the entire upper Midwest.

The Dakotas have been leading the surge since late summer with Iowa not far behind. Wisconsin started its surge a few weeks ago, and new cases are skyrocketing. And Minnesota started a few weeks after Wisconsin, with new cases not far behind.

It's getting ugly...and it hasn't really gotten all that cold yet.

With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner.

[Marquette Fan]

With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner.

That really scares me with schools - feel like it's going to spread so much after those holidays if the kids are attending in person.