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Aug 11, 2020 • 9 tweets • 5 min read
This is my autopsy of Hawaii's seemingly barely functional contact tracing program. I encourage you to read and listen to the piece BUT I'll post some information here. Basically everyone's worst suspicions about the program were confirmed. 1/9 bit.ly/tracedoh
State senators from the COVID-19 committee paid a surprise visit to @HIgov_Health and this is what they said they saw: disorganization, over-worked and confused staff and surprise-- very few (only about 5) people who were full-time contact tracers bit.ly/tracedoh 2/9
Mar 7, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
The vessel was in Kauai, Maui, Big Island and Oahu from Feb. 26-29 while here passengers were allowed to leave the ship
The first case was on Oahu did seek medical care here contacted their doctor and was assessed— they are doing fine and at home. They tested positive today.