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EPA approves 2 disinfectants for killing virus that causes Covid-19 (Do not inject !)
'Dear' Trumpers, this does not mean it is safe to inject the disinfectant. 
The EPA (environmental protection agency) approved 2 sprays for killing the virus causing Covid-19 this week.
They are both SPECIFIC Lysol products (not all Lysol products).
They are; Lysol Disinfectant Spray (EPA Reg No. 777-99) and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist (EPA Reg No. 777-127), based on laboratory testing that shows the products are effective against SARS-CoV-2.
The MAX Cover is just for larger surfaces.
These 2 products are effective at killing SARS-CoV-2 because they contain the active ingredient dimethyl benzyl ammonium saccharinate, which breaks open the virus and destroys it.
Read the label to be sure that compound is listed in the ingredients.
However, the item to be sprayed must be coated for at least 2 minutes before wiping it off.
Alternatively a wash and 2 minute dunk in soapy water may be just as effective as the soap also destroys the lipid envelope of that virus, making the virus inactive.
The EPA (environmental protection agency) approved 2 sprays for killing the virus causing Covid-19 this week.
They are both SPECIFIC Lysol products (not all Lysol products).
They are; Lysol Disinfectant Spray (EPA Reg No. 777-99) and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist (EPA Reg No. 777-127), based on laboratory testing that shows the products are effective against SARS-CoV-2.
The MAX Cover is just for larger surfaces.
These 2 products are effective at killing SARS-CoV-2 because they contain the active ingredient dimethyl benzyl ammonium saccharinate, which breaks open the virus and destroys it.
Read the label to be sure that compound is listed in the ingredients.
However, the item to be sprayed must be coated for at least 2 minutes before wiping it off.
Alternatively a wash and 2 minute dunk in soapy water may be just as effective as the soap also destroys the lipid envelope of that virus, making the virus inactive.
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Comfort food....Ye-gads!....
...not always easy to define, and often quite different for different folks. Most have a few, and seem to learn the addictions in younger years. But a few foods seem to be near universal favorites.
High contents of fats, and spices, including salt, ---in many. And carbs with simple sugars, of course. Also, there are cultural differences. But more apparent similarities.
There's science, even possibly evolutionary forces, behind some cravings. Simple sugars are the main currency of the brain, and fats have the highest calorie content per unit mass, twice that of carbs or other simple sugar based larger molecules. Many ingredients in these foods were rare in the distant past, among many populations. The first addictive treats? And the brain regions, pancreas and even fat cells elaborate hormones of desire and comfort, when blasted with these delights, so there.
Yet not so fast. There are also links with inflammatory processes and these treats. And inflammation is rapidly replacing the old monoamine hypotheses in causing depression, and anxiety. Then there is the world wide curse of obesity, even among youth, which often is regulated, in part, by similar hormones. Worse, the type of fat tissues involved can preferentially be laid down in younger years. And are harder to get rid of, without surgery, at least for now. Double and triple whammies for those of "just a few extra pounds", as in so many CS profiles, sadly. Familiar and cultural influences as well. Malk on the streets of this little town, and observe families walking together. Obesity.
The good news is that these are active areas of research. In particular, on the links between all the above mentioned factors, and mood, emotions, behaviors and being overweight. Even psychiatrists, the nail and tattoo artists of real medicine, are involved.
And there's lots more. We can train ourselves to find more healthful foods of some comfort. I've done so, and the fat little illiterate Vierk Gnome is now close to boyish HS/college wrestling weight. But truth be said, the bad stuff still hasn't fully lost its allure, in spite of the uses of fiber, dried fruits, and such.
Recall, demon alcohol and other substances, notably nicotine and the opiates, hold many with strong arms, but many also quit addictions every day. Often for life. Some former alcoholic drinkers can even practice more controlled, non-alcoholic drinking, and their newer programs are now challenge those older ones based on the powerful sponsorship, spirituality and 12 steps.
We are more complicated than we are simple. Both good, and not so good, news.
High contents of fats, and spices, including salt, ---in many. And carbs with simple sugars, of course. Also, there are cultural differences. But more apparent similarities.
There's science, even possibly evolutionary forces, behind some cravings. Simple sugars are the main currency of the brain, and fats have the highest calorie content per unit mass, twice that of carbs or other simple sugar based larger molecules. Many ingredients in these foods were rare in the distant past, among many populations. The first addictive treats? And the brain regions, pancreas and even fat cells elaborate hormones of desire and comfort, when blasted with these delights, so there.
Yet not so fast. There are also links with inflammatory processes and these treats. And inflammation is rapidly replacing the old monoamine hypotheses in causing depression, and anxiety. Then there is the world wide curse of obesity, even among youth, which often is regulated, in part, by similar hormones. Worse, the type of fat tissues involved can preferentially be laid down in younger years. And are harder to get rid of, without surgery, at least for now. Double and triple whammies for those of "just a few extra pounds", as in so many CS profiles, sadly. Familiar and cultural influences as well. Malk on the streets of this little town, and observe families walking together. Obesity.
The good news is that these are active areas of research. In particular, on the links between all the above mentioned factors, and mood, emotions, behaviors and being overweight. Even psychiatrists, the nail and tattoo artists of real medicine, are involved.
And there's lots more. We can train ourselves to find more healthful foods of some comfort. I've done so, and the fat little illiterate Vierk Gnome is now close to boyish HS/college wrestling weight. But truth be said, the bad stuff still hasn't fully lost its allure, in spite of the uses of fiber, dried fruits, and such.
Recall, demon alcohol and other substances, notably nicotine and the opiates, hold many with strong arms, but many also quit addictions every day. Often for life. Some former alcoholic drinkers can even practice more controlled, non-alcoholic drinking, and their newer programs are now challenge those older ones based on the powerful sponsorship, spirituality and 12 steps.
We are more complicated than we are simple. Both good, and not so good, news.
Coronavirus US deaths over 1,000 per day for the first time in July
The New York Times reports today;
Trump's response ? "Well, it will probably get worse before it gets better."
Yeah, thanks for your help, oh non-empathetic one. It sure didn't go away in May, as you stated it would.
I warned c_r on here TWICE, that deaths is the trailing trend. Fist come infections, then come hospitalizations and finally the deaths increase.
If you stop the infections, you stop the hospitalizations and the deaths.
Stop killing people ! Wear the masks when you can't socially distance at least 6 feet from people and wash your hands with soap and water before touching your face. .And quit urging businesses that can't do this, to open up.
In response to:
BREAKING NEWS
For the first time in July, the United States recorded more than 1,000 coronavirus deaths in one day.
Officials in Nevada, Oregon and Tennessee reported their highest single-day death figures yet.
Public health experts have warned for weeks that deaths would trail new cases by about a month. Case counts have risen substantially since mid-June, when states began lifting stay-at-home orders and reopening businesses.
BREAKING NEWS
For the first time in July, the United States recorded more than 1,000 coronavirus deaths in one day.
Officials in Nevada, Oregon and Tennessee reported their highest single-day death figures yet.
Public health experts have warned for weeks that deaths would trail new cases by about a month. Case counts have risen substantially since mid-June, when states began lifting stay-at-home orders and reopening businesses.
Trump's response ? "Well, it will probably get worse before it gets better."
Yeah, thanks for your help, oh non-empathetic one. It sure didn't go away in May, as you stated it would.
I warned c_r on here TWICE, that deaths is the trailing trend. Fist come infections, then come hospitalizations and finally the deaths increase.
If you stop the infections, you stop the hospitalizations and the deaths.
Stop killing people ! Wear the masks when you can't socially distance at least 6 feet from people and wash your hands with soap and water before touching your face. .And quit urging businesses that can't do this, to open up.
Hey ! We're not even done with Covid-19 ! - Bubonic Plague isolated from Colorado Squirrel
From EcoWatch;
In response to:
Bubonic Plague Found in Colorado Squirrel
by Jordan Davidson
July 17, 2020 11:43AM EST
The plague has recently seen an uptick in cases, and the World Health Organization has categorized it as a re-emerging disease. That's why public health officials in Colorado are urging people to be vigilant after a squirrel tested positive for bubonic plague.
The squirrel was found in the town of Morrison, west of Denver. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) officials announced the discovery of the plague-infected squirrel in a statement over the weekend. It's the first case of plague in the county, according to the statement, as CBS News reported.
"Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, and can be contracted by humans and household animals if proper precautions are not taken," officials from JCPH said in the statement.
The county was prompted to test the squirrels after someone in Morrison reported seeing at least 15 dead squirrels around the town. Officials tested one, and since it was positive for bubonic plague, they expect others to be infected, according to CBS News.
The disease has been around for centuries and is responsible for the deadliest pandemic in human history. An estimated 50 million people in Europe died during the Black Death pandemic of the Middle Ages. JCPH warns the public that it can infect both humans and animals if proper precautions are not taken, according to CNN.
Every year, there are approximately 1,000 to 2,000 reported cases, but that is likely an undercounted number as there are many unreported cases, according to the WHO, as CNN reported. The U.S. reports up to a few dozen cases every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Two people died in Colorado from the plague in 2015, according to CNN.
Rodents are the main vector of plague transmission from animals to humans, but the disease can also be passed on through flea bites or from person to person. People can be infected from direct contact with blood or tissues of infected animals such as a cough or a bite, according to ABC News.
That danger hit home on the other side of the world this week when a teenage boy in Mongolia died from bubonic plague after eating a marmot, according to a separate report from CNN.
Marmots are large ground squirrels, a type of rodent, that have historically been linked to plague outbreaks in the region. Tests confirmed the teenager had contracted bubonic plague and authorities imposed quarantine measures in the Tugrug district of Gobi-Altai province, according to CNN.
The quarantine began on Sunday, but so far the 15 people authorities isolated who came into contact with the teenager have all been healthy.
JCPH warned pet owners that cats are highly susceptible to the plague from things like flea bites, a rodent scratch or bite, and ingesting an infected rodent. Cats can die if not treated quickly with antibiotics after contact with the plague. Dogs, on the other hand, are far less likely to pick up the plague. However, they can contract it through fleabites, according to ABC News.
In its statement, JCPH recommended several precautions to protect against the plague, including eliminating sources of food and shelter for wild animals, avoiding sick or dead wild animals and rodents, and consulting with vets about flea and tick control, as CBS News reported
"Risk for getting plague is extremely low as long as precautions are taken," the statement said.
The statement also added that plague symptoms include sudden onset of high fever, chills, headache, nausea and extreme pain and swelling of lymph nodes, which could occur within two to seven days after exposure to the bacteria.
Bubonic Plague Found in Colorado Squirrel
by Jordan Davidson
July 17, 2020 11:43AM EST
The plague has recently seen an uptick in cases, and the World Health Organization has categorized it as a re-emerging disease. That's why public health officials in Colorado are urging people to be vigilant after a squirrel tested positive for bubonic plague.
The squirrel was found in the town of Morrison, west of Denver. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) officials announced the discovery of the plague-infected squirrel in a statement over the weekend. It's the first case of plague in the county, according to the statement, as CBS News reported.
"Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, and can be contracted by humans and household animals if proper precautions are not taken," officials from JCPH said in the statement.
The county was prompted to test the squirrels after someone in Morrison reported seeing at least 15 dead squirrels around the town. Officials tested one, and since it was positive for bubonic plague, they expect others to be infected, according to CBS News.
The disease has been around for centuries and is responsible for the deadliest pandemic in human history. An estimated 50 million people in Europe died during the Black Death pandemic of the Middle Ages. JCPH warns the public that it can infect both humans and animals if proper precautions are not taken, according to CNN.
Every year, there are approximately 1,000 to 2,000 reported cases, but that is likely an undercounted number as there are many unreported cases, according to the WHO, as CNN reported. The U.S. reports up to a few dozen cases every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Two people died in Colorado from the plague in 2015, according to CNN.
Rodents are the main vector of plague transmission from animals to humans, but the disease can also be passed on through flea bites or from person to person. People can be infected from direct contact with blood or tissues of infected animals such as a cough or a bite, according to ABC News.
That danger hit home on the other side of the world this week when a teenage boy in Mongolia died from bubonic plague after eating a marmot, according to a separate report from CNN.
Marmots are large ground squirrels, a type of rodent, that have historically been linked to plague outbreaks in the region. Tests confirmed the teenager had contracted bubonic plague and authorities imposed quarantine measures in the Tugrug district of Gobi-Altai province, according to CNN.
The quarantine began on Sunday, but so far the 15 people authorities isolated who came into contact with the teenager have all been healthy.
JCPH warned pet owners that cats are highly susceptible to the plague from things like flea bites, a rodent scratch or bite, and ingesting an infected rodent. Cats can die if not treated quickly with antibiotics after contact with the plague. Dogs, on the other hand, are far less likely to pick up the plague. However, they can contract it through fleabites, according to ABC News.
In its statement, JCPH recommended several precautions to protect against the plague, including eliminating sources of food and shelter for wild animals, avoiding sick or dead wild animals and rodents, and consulting with vets about flea and tick control, as CBS News reported
"Risk for getting plague is extremely low as long as precautions are taken," the statement said.
The statement also added that plague symptoms include sudden onset of high fever, chills, headache, nausea and extreme pain and swelling of lymph nodes, which could occur within two to seven days after exposure to the bacteria.
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Carrying bagages and issues unsolved onto your next relationship...?
are you willing to carry them onto your next relationship...?
11;11
11;11
The Hero that Smiles
Here's a person that loves to smile.
They always try to purify anything vile
They always there to help people through their pain
And in doing so, The mental fatigue from others they gain.
They have been fighting this fight for month and years
Always barely escaping in scratches and tears.
Deep down they wondered "how long do I fight?
How long will I be able to keep up this might?"
"I am getting so tired of being beaten.
Please lord I just want this pain to end!??"
However life doesn't give them the happiness they desire
Instead they gains more people that just admire.
They admire their strength to keep moving.
That throughout many trials, their strength they keeps proving.
Knowing they have people that see their strength they refuses to quit.
For they would never forgive themselves if they end up hurting the people that stay with them through it.
They won't falter and will go another day.
Till the moment the pain finally goes away.
Now this may sound like a sad tale but that's not the case.
This is actually the obstacle in the race.
Or as a better comparison the conflict in a story.
The thing that is blocking this person's glory.
You see all things change and shift.
This problem here will soon be dealt with, powerful and swift. For even though they can't find others to save them, and their body begins to weaken.
The will eventually pick themselves up and finally get the beast to meet its end.
They will make it think it won, the fight coming to a close.
However at that moment they will reel her hand back and slam it into the dumb Beast's nose.
As soon as the beast head reel back, it's blood coating the ground.
They will give off a terrifying scream, one with a beyond angry sound.
They will start beating the beast back, ripping it to shreds.
Tearing it piece by piece, starting from the head.
As soon as they finished, with their head held high.
They will shout to the world, the beast has said its last goodbye.
They will smile once more though different from before.
Cause when they smiles this time, it won't be one with any pain in it.
Instead it'll be full of glee and relief though that isn't just it.
Final thing they'll notice is the tears streaming down their face.
They will fall so fast and plentiful that it'll seem like someone sprayed them with mace.
However at that moment they won't have a care in the world.
For at that moment they has freed themselves from the beast that made their body curled.
The thing that has haunted them has been slain.
Finally, for once in her life, pain in any categories won't be a thing they gain. Instead they finally acquired a peace of mind.
One such thing that no one can bind.
So again you may have thought this poem was sad.
However if you stuck with it till the end, you can now see that it was actually not sad nor glad.
Instead this poem was basically bittersweet.
A poem, which after writing it, I thought was pretty neat.
Now you may wonder what the next big beast the hero will need to slay.
And to that I say shut up and let them rest for the day.
The hero did their job so now's the time for relaxation.
There will be no such thing as a repeated occasion.
This hero can now rest easy.
For the future afterwards will only be breezy.
They always try to purify anything vile
They always there to help people through their pain
And in doing so, The mental fatigue from others they gain.
They have been fighting this fight for month and years
Always barely escaping in scratches and tears.
Deep down they wondered "how long do I fight?
How long will I be able to keep up this might?"
"I am getting so tired of being beaten.
Please lord I just want this pain to end!??"
However life doesn't give them the happiness they desire
Instead they gains more people that just admire.
They admire their strength to keep moving.
That throughout many trials, their strength they keeps proving.
Knowing they have people that see their strength they refuses to quit.
For they would never forgive themselves if they end up hurting the people that stay with them through it.
They won't falter and will go another day.
Till the moment the pain finally goes away.
Now this may sound like a sad tale but that's not the case.
This is actually the obstacle in the race.
Or as a better comparison the conflict in a story.
The thing that is blocking this person's glory.
You see all things change and shift.
This problem here will soon be dealt with, powerful and swift. For even though they can't find others to save them, and their body begins to weaken.
The will eventually pick themselves up and finally get the beast to meet its end.
They will make it think it won, the fight coming to a close.
However at that moment they will reel her hand back and slam it into the dumb Beast's nose.
As soon as the beast head reel back, it's blood coating the ground.
They will give off a terrifying scream, one with a beyond angry sound.
They will start beating the beast back, ripping it to shreds.
Tearing it piece by piece, starting from the head.
As soon as they finished, with their head held high.
They will shout to the world, the beast has said its last goodbye.
They will smile once more though different from before.
Cause when they smiles this time, it won't be one with any pain in it.
Instead it'll be full of glee and relief though that isn't just it.
Final thing they'll notice is the tears streaming down their face.
They will fall so fast and plentiful that it'll seem like someone sprayed them with mace.
However at that moment they won't have a care in the world.
For at that moment they has freed themselves from the beast that made their body curled.
The thing that has haunted them has been slain.
Finally, for once in her life, pain in any categories won't be a thing they gain. Instead they finally acquired a peace of mind.
One such thing that no one can bind.
So again you may have thought this poem was sad.
However if you stuck with it till the end, you can now see that it was actually not sad nor glad.
Instead this poem was basically bittersweet.
A poem, which after writing it, I thought was pretty neat.
Now you may wonder what the next big beast the hero will need to slay.
And to that I say shut up and let them rest for the day.
The hero did their job so now's the time for relaxation.
There will be no such thing as a repeated occasion.
This hero can now rest easy.
For the future afterwards will only be breezy.
First Covid-19 vaccine into humans shows promising results.
Recipients of the vaccine produced antibodies to the virus. 
About 1/2 got some minor side effects like soreness at the site of injection or fever.
One person got hives (an immune response) and was withdrawn from the study.
Overall a good step forward.
Phase 3 to start July 27 with 30,000 people.
Yesterday in The New York Times;
(Continued in my next comment below)
About 1/2 got some minor side effects like soreness at the site of injection or fever.
One person got hives (an immune response) and was withdrawn from the study.
Overall a good step forward.
Phase 3 to start July 27 with 30,000 people.
Yesterday in The New York Times;
In response to:
First Coronavirus Vaccine Tested in Humans Shows Early Promise
The vaccine, developed by government scientists and Moderna, a biotech company, appeared safe and provoked an immune response in 45 people in a study.
By Denise Grady
Published July 14, 2020
Updated July 15, 2020, 1:14 p.m. ET
An experimental coronavirus vaccine made by the biotech company Moderna provoked a promising immune response against the virus and appeared safe in the first 45 people who received it, researchers reported on Tuesday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Moderna’s vaccine, developed with researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was the first coronavirus vaccine to be tested in humans, and the company announced on Tuesday that large Phase 3 tests of it would begin on July 27, involving 30,000 people. Half of the participants will be a control group who will receive placebos.
The trial will need to show that those who were vaccinated were significantly less likely to contract the virus than those who got a placebo. The fastest way to get results is to test the vaccine in a “hot spot” with many cases, and the study is looking for people at high risk because of their locations or circumstances.
Vaccines and improved treatments are the only hope of returning lives back to anything close to normal, and dozens of companies are racing to develop vaccines. Experts agree that more than one vaccine will be needed, because no single company could produce the billions of doses needed.
“None of us are safe unless all of us are safe,” said Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at Columbia University in New York. “It’s not just us. It’s everybody in the world.”
The Moderna vaccine uses genetic material from the virus, called mRNA, to prompt the immune system to fight the coronavirus.
The report on Tuesday confirmed and provided details on findings the company announced on May 18 in a news release that was criticized for lacking data. Moderna defended itself at the time, saying that as a publicly traded company it had a legal obligation to disclose results that could affect its share price, and that the actual data would be published later.
The results are from an early Phase 1 study that was designed to test low, medium and high doses of the vaccine and to gauge their safety and ability to create immunity to the virus. The participants were 45 healthy adults, ages 18 to 55, who received two vaccinations 28 days apart.
After the second shot, all of the participants developed so-called neutralizing antibodies, which can inactivate the virus in lab tests. The levels of those antibodies were similar to those in the upper range in patients who had recovered from coronavirus infections. The vaccine also produced a favorable response involving T-cells, another part of the immune system.
“It exceeds all expectations,” said Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, a viral immunologist and leader of a team that developed the vaccine at the infectious disease institute.
More than half of the participants had side effects, including fatigue, chills, headaches, muscle aches and pain at the injection site. Some had fever. One person who received the low dose developed hives and was withdrawn from the study. None of the side effects were considered serious.
First Coronavirus Vaccine Tested in Humans Shows Early Promise
The vaccine, developed by government scientists and Moderna, a biotech company, appeared safe and provoked an immune response in 45 people in a study.
By Denise Grady
Published July 14, 2020
Updated July 15, 2020, 1:14 p.m. ET
An experimental coronavirus vaccine made by the biotech company Moderna provoked a promising immune response against the virus and appeared safe in the first 45 people who received it, researchers reported on Tuesday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Moderna’s vaccine, developed with researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was the first coronavirus vaccine to be tested in humans, and the company announced on Tuesday that large Phase 3 tests of it would begin on July 27, involving 30,000 people. Half of the participants will be a control group who will receive placebos.
The trial will need to show that those who were vaccinated were significantly less likely to contract the virus than those who got a placebo. The fastest way to get results is to test the vaccine in a “hot spot” with many cases, and the study is looking for people at high risk because of their locations or circumstances.
Vaccines and improved treatments are the only hope of returning lives back to anything close to normal, and dozens of companies are racing to develop vaccines. Experts agree that more than one vaccine will be needed, because no single company could produce the billions of doses needed.
“None of us are safe unless all of us are safe,” said Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at Columbia University in New York. “It’s not just us. It’s everybody in the world.”
The Moderna vaccine uses genetic material from the virus, called mRNA, to prompt the immune system to fight the coronavirus.
The report on Tuesday confirmed and provided details on findings the company announced on May 18 in a news release that was criticized for lacking data. Moderna defended itself at the time, saying that as a publicly traded company it had a legal obligation to disclose results that could affect its share price, and that the actual data would be published later.
The results are from an early Phase 1 study that was designed to test low, medium and high doses of the vaccine and to gauge their safety and ability to create immunity to the virus. The participants were 45 healthy adults, ages 18 to 55, who received two vaccinations 28 days apart.
After the second shot, all of the participants developed so-called neutralizing antibodies, which can inactivate the virus in lab tests. The levels of those antibodies were similar to those in the upper range in patients who had recovered from coronavirus infections. The vaccine also produced a favorable response involving T-cells, another part of the immune system.
“It exceeds all expectations,” said Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, a viral immunologist and leader of a team that developed the vaccine at the infectious disease institute.
More than half of the participants had side effects, including fatigue, chills, headaches, muscle aches and pain at the injection site. Some had fever. One person who received the low dose developed hives and was withdrawn from the study. None of the side effects were considered serious.
(Continued in my next comment below)
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The numbers...
Reports are new cases of COVID-19 are on the rise. I used to take a snapshot of the daily totals and the median age group 2 months ago was 55-64 where it's now shifted to younger people in the range of 25-34.
I'm seeing older people are adhering to wearing masks and the younger group aren't. You can draw your own conclusions...
I'm seeing older people are adhering to wearing masks and the younger group aren't. You can draw your own conclusions...
Dr. Fauci predicted a Panndemic Under Trump
Dr.Fauci Predicted A Pamemic under Trump back in 2017 and never said a word about it.
Lack of proper leadership and reckless abandon of guidelines to blame for pandemic surge
Today from Reuters;
In response to:
Health News
July 13, 2020 / 2:04 PM / Updated 7 hours ago
Fauci blames virus surge on U.S. not shutting down completely
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci on Monday ascribed the surge in U.S. coronavirus cases to the country’s failure to shut down completely, then a rush to reopen too soon, and urged a commitment to guidelines to snuff out the disease.
He stressed basic protections including physical distancing, wearing masks, avoiding crowds and washing hands. “Those things, as simple as they are, can turn it around. I think we can do that and that’s what we’ve got to do,” he said.
Fauci, who has issued firm warnings during the coronavirus surge, encouraged states to follow specific guidelines put forth by White House coronavirus health experts laying out distinct phases for easing restrictions.
“We did not shut down entirely and that’s the reason why when we went up,” Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in an interview with Stanford Medicine.
“We started to come down and then we plateaued at a level that was really quite high - about 20,000 infections a day. Then as we started to reopen, we’re seeing the surges that we’re seeing today as we speak in California, your own state, in Arizona, in Texas, in Florida and several other states.”
Many U.S. states began reopening their economies without meeting the criteria in the guidelines.
“Unfortunately, it did not work very well for us,” Fauci said, citing well publicized incidents of people crowding into bars or not wearing masks at close quarters.
Fauci said he was confident the United States would get a handle on the virus “if we step back, you don’t necessarily need to shut down again, but pull back a bit, and then proceed in a very prudent way of observing the guidelines, of going from step to step.”
Health News
July 13, 2020 / 2:04 PM / Updated 7 hours ago
Fauci blames virus surge on U.S. not shutting down completely
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci on Monday ascribed the surge in U.S. coronavirus cases to the country’s failure to shut down completely, then a rush to reopen too soon, and urged a commitment to guidelines to snuff out the disease.
He stressed basic protections including physical distancing, wearing masks, avoiding crowds and washing hands. “Those things, as simple as they are, can turn it around. I think we can do that and that’s what we’ve got to do,” he said.
Fauci, who has issued firm warnings during the coronavirus surge, encouraged states to follow specific guidelines put forth by White House coronavirus health experts laying out distinct phases for easing restrictions.
“We did not shut down entirely and that’s the reason why when we went up,” Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in an interview with Stanford Medicine.
“We started to come down and then we plateaued at a level that was really quite high - about 20,000 infections a day. Then as we started to reopen, we’re seeing the surges that we’re seeing today as we speak in California, your own state, in Arizona, in Texas, in Florida and several other states.”
Many U.S. states began reopening their economies without meeting the criteria in the guidelines.
“Unfortunately, it did not work very well for us,” Fauci said, citing well publicized incidents of people crowding into bars or not wearing masks at close quarters.
Fauci said he was confident the United States would get a handle on the virus “if we step back, you don’t necessarily need to shut down again, but pull back a bit, and then proceed in a very prudent way of observing the guidelines, of going from step to step.”
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