Thread by @hova1066

Going through the deposition transcript @nathanmhansen tweeted yesterday.
Lots of interesting information.

Apparently some of the reasons @mnhealth didn't contact trace retail was b/c ppl didn't talk, sneeze/cough.

MDH definitely doesn't have the A team

"We're only into our, you know, 13th or 14th month" (3/30/21)

Topic:
Reinfections (after 90 days)

There had *only* been 125 cases in MN.
Statistically zero.

This goes to show how long natural immunity lasts...

Thank you Nathan and team!
Praying for @Havensgarden

"I've been sort of half listening sometimes in meetings, you know, offering scientific advice if necessary."

-Dr. Richard Danila PhD
Deputy State Epidemiologist

In March 2021, Dr. Danila says restaurant cases were rising.
@mn_data
Do you have a way to confirm?

*correction "outbreaks"
Different than cases.

Apparently a study was started & stopped re:

😷 Masks

This topic upsets Dr. Danila greatly

So much so, he throws in a random "flat earth" derog as he perceived council who asked ? about masks to be anti mask.

Then clarifies, says it was the issue itself. 🙄

Who is Dr. Danila referring to as "he" for the commissioner of Dept of Health?

(Just diving back in after some Sunday chores)

@MDHCommMalcolm is the commissioner, right? health.state.mn.us/about/org/eo/m…

The Sturgis "super spreader" in which 51 Minnesota cases were probably higher based on all assumptions by MDH - yet the Floyd riots they didn't see any spikes essentially because Dr. Danila saw the people wearing masks on TV.

Seriously. This is how we are being kept "safe?" 🤦‍♀️

Dr. Danila - Calling Republicans members of congress traitors 25 times.
How can we have a non partisan department of health w/ someone as passionate as Dr. Danila. (We cannot)

Also, throw in some xenophobia for good measure. One must *speak* and *spell* English or go back...