1/6 There is a lot of media hyperventilating about Wisconsin because their hospitalizations are up.
The thing is, Wisconsin's recent rise merely puts them at the same level as neighboring "safe" states.
The thing is, Wisconsin's recent rise merely puts them at the same level as neighboring "safe" states.
2/6 Well, maybe their ICU's are close to being overwhelmed?
Nope, the state doesn't appear to be near concerning levels.
Nope, the state doesn't appear to be near concerning levels.
3/6 But @GovEvers has said field hospitals will be opened next week, so there must be imminent danger, right?
Though possible, it's probably unlikely given how the "need" for field hospitals turned out in the past:
apnews.com/article/virus-…
Though possible, it's probably unlikely given how the "need" for field hospitals turned out in the past:
apnews.com/article/virus-…
4/6 At this point, using government funds for field hospitals is more about political theatre than it is about actual need.
Wisconsin is nowhere near the capacity issues of states in April and even then field hospitals weren't needed:
apnews.com/article/e593ba…
Wisconsin is nowhere near the capacity issues of states in April and even then field hospitals weren't needed:
apnews.com/article/e593ba…
5/6 Call me cynical, but given the last 6 months I don't believe it is too crazy to think a Democratic governor in a swing state would use CV19 panic to assist his party.
Doesn't help appearances that his new executive order ends right after the election:
wsaw.com/2020/10/06/gov…
Doesn't help appearances that his new executive order ends right after the election:
wsaw.com/2020/10/06/gov…
6/6 Sadly, the situation in Wisconsin is politically toxic.
The state's health secretary is literally blaming actions in May for Wisconsin's case spike in the last few weeks... while ignoring k-12 and college testing:
apnews.com/article/virus-…
It's going to be a crazy month
The state's health secretary is literally blaming actions in May for Wisconsin's case spike in the last few weeks... while ignoring k-12 and college testing:
apnews.com/article/virus-…
It's going to be a crazy month
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