Thread by @DrDenaGrayson

⚠️NO SURPRISE: the surge of new #coronavirus cases is WORST in states whose leaders neglected to enforce virus containment efforts or failed to implement mask mandates, such as #SouthDakota and #NorthDakota, 2 of the 3 hottest #COVID19 zones in the world.

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A relationship between policies and #coronavirus cases is CLEAR:

States with more consistent control policies—such as in New England—avoided a summer surge and are now having a smaller fall surge, as opposed to states that rolled them back very quickly like #Florida or #Texas.

#NorthDakota has made little effort to contain the #coronavirus.

For a while, its residents were spared. Now, nearly 1 in 10 North Dakotans have tested positive for #coronavirus — about a third of those in just the past 2 weeks — and **1 in 1,000 have DIED of #COVID19**.😱

One of the biggest problems so far has been the lack of a coherent, cohesive federal response.

All because @realDonaldTrump did NOTHING to protect American lives.

Now, more than 250,000 Americans are DEAD and at least another 100,000 will DIE before @JoeBiden's inauguration.

Meanwhile, #Taiwan just recorded 200 days with NO new #coronavirus cases after leaders focused on a speedy response and invested in mass testing and contact tracing. #SouthKorea flattened its curve with aggressive testing and contact tracing, as well as widespread mask wearing.😷

Bottom line: the US needs leadership that will impose a national #WearAMask mandate and provide clear guidance for containing the virus.

Until after #PresidentElect Biden's inauguration on January 20, the #pandemic will continue to get worse.😰

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