BREAKING—Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) says he’s tested positive for #COVID19 as well, after being sheltered in the crowded protective room during the Capitol siege where many GOP unmasked.
—refusing masks offered by Dem Rep. @LisaBRochester (Del.) while in the room.
8) Let’s not also forget—one unmasked GOP congressman in the video is the infamous conspiracy crazed @RepScottPerry who once suggested ISIS was connected to Vegas mass shooting. Can’t make this stuff up.
BREAKING—They’ve arrested the man who threw the fire extinguisher at the police on Capitol siege day. Who is he? Retired firefighter Robert Sanford of Chester, PA—he faces three federal felony charges including assaulting a police officer. Oy.
2) let this sink in— a man who dedicated him career to putting out fires 🔥 now charged with assault for throwing a fire extinguisher 🧯. Can’t make this up folks. wsj.com/livecoverage/t…
3) The extinguisher that Mr. Sanford allegedly threw is separate from the one that killed Officer Brian Sicknick, who was also struck in the head with a fire extinguisher during the unrest and died from his wounds, officials said.
The new Columbus Ohio variant, dubbed COH.20G/501Y, has been found in 1 patient so far. It has 3 mutations in the #SARSCoV2 spike protein, which may affect how it’s different. But nobody knows yet since it’s so new. Unrelated to UK, SA, Brazil variants.
2) Again it was just 1 patient. New variants pop up all the time. Not sure if this is significant. That’s why I didn’t jump on reporting it like others did yesterday. But sharing it now since so many of you asked. I’ll update y’all if I find out anything intriguing.
3) But I am very concerned about both the #b117 and the new Brazil variant.
NEW—How good is “natural infection” immunity? 83% protection—People who have been infected by #COVID19 “may have immunity to the virus for around five months”, says study led by Public Health England (PHE). Possibly longer with more followup. 🧵 cnn.com/2021/01/14/hea…
2) “Two groups of people, one with no evidence of previous infection and the other with evidence of past infection. It concluded that past infection reduces the chances of catching the virus again by 83% for *at least five months*.”
3) 83% protection via natural infection isn’t foolproof against reinfection at all. Would you assume you’re invincible with those odds?
Another reason chasing herd immunity isn’t as good as vaccines.
WORRISOME—Australia suddenly saw 5 infections of the UK 🇬🇧 B117 variant among 4 quarantined travelers & a cleaner on the same floor—but get this—none of the 5 people occupied the same room!
(Whisper)—it’s airborne, & #B117 40-80% more contagious. #COVID19
2) To be clear, we’ve known #SARSCoV2 is airborne (and known for a while now, despite deniers & downplayers).
BREAKING—Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder was charged for his role in Flint water crisis, where many lead poisoned + Legionnaire’s Disease that killed at least 12. He faces two counts of willful neglect of duty & could face 1 year prison + $1,000 fine. 🧵 npr.org/2021/01/13/956…
2) Other former members of his administration are expected to face charges as well, according to the Associated Press.
3) “At least dozen people died and more than 80 people were sickened with Legionnaires' disease after water from the Flint River caused lead to leach from old pipes, poisoning the water system city.