We've now doubled the peak hospitalizations from the previous 2 US case surges.
And it's no wonder the death toll again today is nearly 3,500.
@COVID19Tracking
Sure the virus is hard to contain, but that's especially the case when so little is being done
And it's no wonder the death toll again today is nearly 3,500.
@COVID19Tracking
Sure the virus is hard to contain, but that's especially the case when so little is being done
The @HHSgov declared covid as a public health emergency on Jan 31st
And @WhiteHouse a national emergency March 13th whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
If that was emergency, then what is this?
The actions we could take beyond financial support that still has not been approved......
And @WhiteHouse a national emergency March 13th whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
If that was emergency, then what is this?
The actions we could take beyond financial support that still has not been approved......
1. Distribute high quality (surgical or K/N95) masks to all households [@USPS planned 650 million distribution in April, blocked by @WhiteHouse]
2. Make mask mandates a national policy with enforcement
3. Provide free rapid home covid tests to all households for daily use
2. Make mask mandates a national policy with enforcement
3. Provide free rapid home covid tests to all households for daily use
4. Set up a digital multi-layered dashboard for all Americans that includes mobility, risk zones, wastewater surveillance of all municipalities, wearable sensor support for temp, resting heart rate and other parameters to get ahead of outbreaks. The weather report for each of us.
5. Support scale-up of genomic surveillance to stay ahead of new variants (graph via @trvrb)
I'll stop here. There's a long list......
I'll stop here. There's a long list......
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