March 22 COVID Update: Will report on my day. It is hard to prepare for what the next several weeks will look like.
We will see things on TV we have only seen in other countries & hear death tolls that are hard to comprehend.
Right now it is in the public’s hands. 1/
We will see things on TV we have only seen in other countries & hear death tolls that are hard to comprehend.
Right now it is in the public’s hands. 1/
WE CAN CONTROL THIS. If it doesn’t feel like it’s working because you’re not seeing a lot of cases, understand this.
You are responsible for any good news. SF on lockdown v Miami-Dade slacking. 2/
You are responsible for any good news. SF on lockdown v Miami-Dade slacking. 2/
I don’t swamp this thread with graphs so sorry for that one and maybe a few others.
If you like graphs and interpretations, this is pretty good analysis. @somuchweirdness liked it and she’s really discerning about sources & analysis. 3/
medium.com/@tomaspueyo/co…
If you like graphs and interpretations, this is pretty good analysis. @somuchweirdness liked it and she’s really discerning about sources & analysis. 3/
medium.com/@tomaspueyo/co…
Let us stop messing around. Equivocating. Not being clear. “Maybe we will manufacture? Don’t gather in crowds?”
I’m going to say it. #StayTheFHome socially. I know it’s hard but it’s all we have to prevent our front line workforce from an onslaught. 5/
I’m going to say it. #StayTheFHome socially. I know it’s hard but it’s all we have to prevent our front line workforce from an onslaught. 5/
There is a wonderful acronym being clinically tossed around— CFR.
It stands for Case Fatality Rate.
It could be 1%. Or it could be 4, 5, 8%. And the experts tell me why. The Italians beg us to understand. Seattle is ranging the bell....6/
It stands for Case Fatality Rate.
It could be 1%. Or it could be 4, 5, 8%. And the experts tell me why. The Italians beg us to understand. Seattle is ranging the bell....6/
It’s simple. Someone shows up at the hospital & has trouble breathing. A ventilator and an ICU and a caring nurse. And you’re probably fine.
This happens without those things & you’re not fine. In the next two months, those things & the PPE to protect us will not appear. 6/
This happens without those things & you’re not fine. In the next two months, those things & the PPE to protect us will not appear. 6/
(I know my tweet numbering sucks.)
On this website you will see what happens in your state if you and others #StayHome and if you don’t. 7/
covidactnow.org
On this website you will see what happens in your state if you and others #StayHome and if you don’t. 7/
covidactnow.org
When frontline workers ask for PPE/masks, the best thing you can do is help them not need it. 9/
Closing bars and restaurants and staying home. Look wha5 they do.
Now hospitals have a 2 week lag. That’s why it will get bad, but if you #StayHome now, 2 weeks from now will look better. 10/
Now hospitals have a 2 week lag. That’s why it will get bad, but if you #StayHome now, 2 weeks from now will look better. 10/
Way too many graphs today. But we have way too little data and we are getting it wherever we can.
If you can help with masks, we have a website. We will also be announcing one for other equipment and vents (slightly different). 11/
projectn95.com
If you can help with masks, we have a website. We will also be announcing one for other equipment and vents (slightly different). 11/
projectn95.com
-In the last 24 hours, fielded requests for 10 million+ masks from over 400 health care orgs.
-Over 50 suppliers ave been added
19 volunteers are running this.
So I called the White House. They told me they have “200 million masks coming.” I said when? They said “2 weeks.” 12/
-Over 50 suppliers ave been added
19 volunteers are running this.
So I called the White House. They told me they have “200 million masks coming.” I said when? They said “2 weeks.” 12/
I don’t report this to make you mad, but to do math: we have to stall. Stall. Stall til we get masks. Stall till we can create tests. Stall til we can build ventilators & therapies.
(I’m beating a dead horse. I know that. Speaking of dead horses,melts talk about Congress.)/12
(I’m beating a dead horse. I know that. Speaking of dead horses,melts talk about Congress.)/12
Shame on McConnell for trying to get a bill passed that ships money to corporations with no strings & doesn’t protect people whose incomes are dropping & we need to stay home.
/14
/14
Breaking in to say that I just heard that @projectn95 has matched 376,000 masks to people who need them and has 3.5 million matches on deck.
Give them a shout out if you care to. /15
Give them a shout out if you care to. /15
I do hope Ron Paul heals. I worry for him. And I worry for other Senators who have high risk factors.
But Rand Paul got tested today and no Senator is more important than anyone else. 17/
But Rand Paul got tested today and no Senator is more important than anyone else. 17/
Let me try to shut this down before 20 tweets.
Congress will get there if you push them. The Administration is behind. Governors are calling a fair amount— they have no answers but they are focused. The grass roots efforts move me to tears. 18/
Congress will get there if you push them. The Administration is behind. Governors are calling a fair amount— they have no answers but they are focused. The grass roots efforts move me to tears. 18/
Going forward care of the wonderful @PiperPerabo, we will see something different in my Sunday thread. Not a day off. But better. #thebestofus is going to show you what can be done & what good people are doing.
This is important to my mom & I listen to her. 19/
This is important to my mom & I listen to her. 19/
I’m backed up on calls but for everyone making sacrifices, I know this is hard. I know things are anxious. I know there are no answers. I try not to be a platitude guy but I appreciate the support I get & hope to give it back. /end
