At White House Coronavirus task force meeting today, they described how each governor is given detailed data on regular basis about it's COVID numbers, statistics etc. That data should be made available to public so they can understand their own risks.1/x
At the meeting it was reported that diagnostic test positivity is showing signs of improving in FL, AZ, TX, CA. But those numbers have all been rising, with the first three in double digits, and AZ up to 26.8%. coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/indivi… 2/x
Very good to hear Dr. Birx at that meeting recommend that in places w serious transmission going on people should wear face coverings, avoid indoor restaurants and bars, avoid gathering in homes or indoors anywhere of more than 10 people.3/x
Discouraged to see VP not wearing mask at that press briefing. Good to see others with a mask on.4/x
Unclear from the answers given at that meeting whether CDC is rewriting school guidance to make it easier and less expensive because the President directed them to do today. If so, that would be wrong. Science should drive the guidance.5/x
Also unclear answers given when reporters asked what schools should do if there is substantial community transmission of COVID occurring within a school district.6/x
