To be clear—We epidemiologists think Trump is likely still infectious because CDC states infectiousness is ~20 days if severe #COVID19, 10 days if mild. Given Trump got dexamethasone—which WHO&CDC say is only for severe/critical cases, Trump falls in the 20 days infectious group.
3) Furthermore, studies show that if one takes a corticosteroid like dexamethasone, then you will continue to shed virus longer, because it suppresses your immune system.
📍BREAKING—First ever reinfection death from #COVID19 has now been scientifically confirmed. An 89-year old woman infected 2 months ago; recovered. New reinfection by different strain (🧬verified), then led to death.
2) “An elderly woman in the Netherlands has died after getting COVID-19 a second time, researchers reported on Monday. It’s the first time a death has been reported from reinfection with coronavirus. The researchers said the woman arrived at ER earlier this year...”
3) “while suffering from a fever and severe cough. She tested positive for coronavirus and remained hospitalized for 5 days, after which her symptoms subsided completely, except for persisting fatigue.
Nearly 2 months later, she developed a fever, cough, and shortness of breath”
Breaking—Trump’s WH physician now says Trump has finally tested “negative” on “consecutive days” but with the controversial Abbot BINAXNOW test that led to the WH leaky outbreak in first place. Memo still suggests some lower viral load. #COVID19
2) More importantly, FDA's Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for BINAX NOW says it is for use only “within the first seven days of symptom onset”. It is an early illness test—not a recovery test! So Conley citing it is inappropriate. #COVID19
3) Notably the FDA guidance even says “Negative results do not rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or patient management decisions, including infection control decisions” ⚠️
Omg... the overwhelming majority of Republican (men and women) who think the Coronavirus is overblown is just insane. It’s not just MAGA rally attendees, but basically 2/3rds to 3/4ths of all GOP voters who reject public health guidance. This is a Trump cult. #COVID19#TrumpCovid
3) “Today we are updating our hate speech policy to prohibit any content that denies or distorts the Holocaust.
Organizations that study trends in hate speech are reporting increases in online attacks against many groups worldwide, and we continue our efforts to remove it.”
📍Beware a new Koch-aligned pseudo science group. The “Great Barrington Declaration” pushing ‘herd immunity’ to #COVID19–sponsored by a Koch-funded network that denies climate science while investing in polluting fossil fuel industries. Don’t fall for it! bylinetimes.com/2020/10/09/cli…
2) “Corporate records filed with the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) confirm that the AIER operates as part of a Koch-funded network of climate science deniers who see environmental regulation as a threat to its vision of unfettered, deregulated markets.”
3) “The latest available IRS documents reveal that in 2018, the AIER received $68,100 for “General Operating Support” from the Charles Koch Foundation, which acts on behalf of right-wing billionaire Charles Koch.”
Visualization of aerosols. They are different from large droplets. Aerosols stay airborne—that’s why they facilitate coronavirus transmission. #COVID19 (this video from CO2 imaging, but similar phenomenon as smoking & virus aerosols)
2) Contrast that with aerosols when masked. Night and day. The Japanese knew it was airborne from the beginning and took measures to ensure aerosol safety early.
3) How is aerosol different from large droplets? This. Also typical air exchange usually means aerosols in air every 20 min to 4 hrs, depending on ventilation. #COVID19