Thread by @MoNscience

Here is the issue with Leonhardt’s takes on public health and COVID:

They often misconstrue data, don’t see the bigger picture and can mislead people… (a thread)

First, I’m surprised that anyone (without an agenda) can look at this national map and essentially say “You know what? Some parts of this country are going to be alright.”

I mean, it looks like a scene from the “Floor Is Lava”

Second, many counties in the states he mentioned ***DO*** fall in the danger zones or are moving in that direction.

The eastern half of New Jersey, Suffolk County, Mass (home to Boston) and Milwaukee County, Wisc. are either under substantial or high risk.

Then you have Philadelphia; Hennepin, Minnesota (Minneapolis); Wayne County, Michigan (Detroit) and Franklin County, Ohio are either on the verge of being at substantial risk or moving in that direction.

Even Chittenden County, Vermont is trending in the wrong direction with 61% fully vaxxed.

That’s because 61% coverage isn’t enough against delta, despite being among the highest in country.

The U.S. had a shot to squash COVID this spring through vaccination, and we missed.

Meanwhile, Leonhardt fans (Leonhearts?) keep chirping nonsense at me about…

…how NYC isn’t in a danger zone (it is)

…or about how their kids shouldn’t need to wear masks because flu is worse than Covid (they should and that’s a sh*t take).

I know that @nytopinion tends to publish whatever lands in their inbox/can drive traffic, but maybe it’s time to fact check your dude?