You know that I follow Andy Slavitt on Twitter. He always keeps the healthcare information coming, and gives it in plain language.
COVID Update June 6: I talked to today that has one of the biggest growth in cases in the country.
There are some big differences with states that were hit hard with the virus in March or April.
And a preview of a second wave that is concerning. 1/
— Andy Slavitt ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ (@ASlavitt) June 7, 2020
With 500,000 tests/day now, we are testing many people now with slight symptoms & no symptoms. Every state but 2 has positives now lower than 10%.
So when we see high case growth in Southern states and Western states, it is not the same as when we saw it happen in NY. 3/
— Andy Slavitt ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ (@ASlavitt) June 7, 2020
For the last few weeks, cases in this state have gone up. But at first it was waved off. Testing was higher. Cases were inevitable.
But more recently, perhaps reflecting the opening of that state, hospitalizations started to increase. 5/
— Andy Slavitt ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ (@ASlavitt) June 7, 2020
If things get worse, the reservoir of will in this state to do anything resembling another shut down is gone. Many people have been told they sacrificed for nothing. 7/
— Andy Slavitt ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ (@ASlavitt) June 7, 2020
The good news is they are more prepared than early states were. Older people who can are presumably being more cautious. Hospitals have PPE and plenty of beds & infection controls in place.
The death rates should be lower. 9/
— Andy Slavitt ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ (@ASlavitt) June 7, 2020
The state now has three big hot spots. One a meat processing plant. The other two in cities.
They no longer believe they are dealing with an innocuous situation. 11/
— Andy Slavitt ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ (@ASlavitt) June 7, 2020
The state has testing resources but very limited contact tracing & almost no isolation strategies.
They have called the White House whose only advice had been to test more. 13/
— Andy Slavitt ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ (@ASlavitt) June 7, 2020
This offers a peak at what we could see in a second wave, particularly one that approaches election season.
More tolerance with bad consequences and less willingness to sacrificeโ particularly as Trump fixates on the economy & the election. 15/
— Andy Slavitt ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ (@ASlavitt) June 7, 2020
2) people will need to pay much closer attention we the signal from Govt will be weaker. Bars may be open, churches may be open. It doesnโt mean theyโre safe. 17/
— Andy Slavitt ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ (@ASlavitt) June 7, 2020
The virus is enough to battle. Our leaders should be removing the politics from decisions of life & death. End/
— Andy Slavitt ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ (@ASlavitt) June 7, 2020
I know that this is a red state. They are the only ones stupid enough to look towards this White House for guidance ON ANYTHING.
I will say this again…
It will take all my energy to go to and from work, trying to stay COVID-19 free. When I say that I don’t give a shyt what they open up…
It๐won’t๐be๐me๐
Loved it! Tee hee!
A lovely queen!
Had that Asian guy been me, I would NOT have tried to help him up after I whipped him. I would have left him laying there.
Perhaps I am wicked and evil but I really like this video.
https://twitter.com/DelegateStewart/status/1268944593132957698
Thread
https://twitter.com/DanRather/status/1270841047988318208
https://twitter.com/MattMurph24/status/1270849616867659776
https://twitter.com/UnitedAsOne2020/status/1270845634606661633
https://twitter.com/itgurl_29/status/1270848458522533888
https://twitter.com/ResisterSis20/status/1270813718251798529
This thread ๐๐๐ข๐ข
https://twitter.com/dst6n01/status/1270340478513397762
Don’t start none.
Won’t be none.
https://twitter.com/HoneyChile15/status/1270717341404237825
It’s good to hear. I’ve been thinking about her.
She is fine. Her family is doing well.
Truth ๐๐
https://twitter.com/freepeeper/status/1270816338508988416
Anyone heard from Ametia?
https://twitter.com/theappeal/status/1270753574465597440
https://twitter.com/ladyfromdalou/status/1270706558603853825
https://twitter.com/franklinleonard/status/652885246220734464
Well said.
https://twitter.com/AdamSerwer/status/1270353537168478210
Indeed.
https://twitter.com/esglaude/status/1270339648838131712
Same here. I’m still amazed by the crazy bullsh!t the POS can come up with.
https://twitter.com/itsJeffTiedrich/status/1270340438285848577
Just when you think you can’t hate him more…
https://twitter.com/jeremyscahill/status/1270349656875241473
https://twitter.com/GrooveSDC/status/1270217525905829888
https://twitter.com/Fedup_Mom/status/1270324001613676545
https://twitter.com/Laurie_Garrett/status/1270033138316648450
https://twitter.com/blewis823/status/1270105374692126726
https://twitter.com/RebeccaMorin_/status/1270123886026375168
https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1270113798037389313
https://twitter.com/mmpadellan/status/1270126776447111173
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1270007740669157376
I guess we’ll see…
https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/1270001600191442946
And Mitt stands ready in case Trump doesn’t make it to November.
https://twitter.com/MittRomney/status/1269758561720156160
https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1270131743442567168
https://twitter.com/ChristineLoriol/status/1270049044677738496
https://twitter.com/tify330/status/1269995197175300099
https://twitter.com/chrislongview/status/1270022039076769792
https://twitter.com/Drea_got_rage/status/1270046429487271941
https://twitter.com/flywithkamala/status/1270023992452268032
https://twitter.com/DadIsntANoun/status/1268326825232564224
https://twitter.com/PragObots/status/1270073212534128642
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https://twitter.com/T_FisherKing/status/1270070400622395392
https://twitter.com/master_deli/status/1270075322063601664
There’s a straight line from slavery to this.
https://twitter.com/IlhanMN/status/1269798777969401862
https://twitter.com/democracynow/status/1269772762542821376
Ha ha…
https://twitter.com/PotCzach/status/1269719474594353153
https://twitter.com/meaganmday/status/1269860407600050176
Amen! But it’s too late now.
https://twitter.com/CharlesMBlow/status/1269981329082462209
Sabotage
Deliberate sabotage ๐ ๐ ๐
https://twitter.com/SashaBeauloux/status/1269870847243804674
https://twitter.com/Purify_toast17/status/1269731046796509185
https://twitter.com/crampell/status/1269830992296099840
https://twitter.com/drvox/status/1269802154857869313
https://twitter.com/ajust0419/status/1269820008865173504
https://twitter.com/T_FisherKing/status/1269799949602107393
https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1269838437940637697
Good Morning, Everyone ๐๐๐