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Horton
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“No, it don’t”? okay if that is how choose to put it.
Trump didn’t call Dr. Birx’s views pathetic, he called the idea that she caved to Nancy Pelosi pathetic.
Dr. Birx says coronavirus is "extraordinarily widespread" in rural areas
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Trump didn’t call Dr. Birx’s views pathetic, he called the idea that she caved to Nancy Pelosi pathetic.
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ATraveller
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It seems the US didn’t do much to prevent it from moving to rural areas. The virus is not widespread outside urban areas for other countries.
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JanR
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Mr. Trump has been trying to maintain a balanced approach. He realizes that we can’t afford to completely destroy our economy by shutting everything down, and that people being kept shut up (held hostage?) in their homes are suffering severe health problems, mental as well as physical. We were never meant to “live” that way.
He was severely criticized for imposing a travel ban back in January when this pandemic got started. That ban helped save lives.
He has since acknowledged the seriousness of this virus, while recommending that people SAFELY return to work and school in those areas that aren’t hot spots, so that our economy doesn’t sink further into the toilet.
He has always acknowledged that the most vulnerable folks need to be protected.
It’s a challenging balance that he’s been trying to maintain, and all he gets for it is blame and negative criticism.
He was severely criticized for imposing a travel ban back in January when this pandemic got started. That ban helped save lives.
He has since acknowledged the seriousness of this virus, while recommending that people SAFELY return to work and school in those areas that aren’t hot spots, so that our economy doesn’t sink further into the toilet.
He has always acknowledged that the most vulnerable folks need to be protected.
It’s a challenging balance that he’s been trying to maintain, and all he gets for it is blame and negative criticism.
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What, if anything, did the USA do to prevent this?
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And she did not cave in to agree with Trump, did she?
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Nepperhan
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He has? Recently he said we should not be worried about children getting it.
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JanR
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With COVID, the elderly with compromised immune systems are the most vulnerable. Children have mainly been exempt from attacks by this virus. Now, if it mutates, that could change.
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Nepperhan
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" [Trump] previously said children were “virtually immune” on Tuesday night during an interview with Lou Hobbs, though he has not offered any evidence to back the assertion.
Meanwhile, growing evidence indicates young people do, in fact, suffer from severe cases of Covid-19, with some survivors reporting extensive complications that have lasted far longer than the typical two-week window in which many patients show signs of infection."
Meanwhile, growing evidence indicates young people do, in fact, suffer from severe cases of Covid-19, with some survivors reporting extensive complications that have lasted far longer than the typical two-week window in which many patients show signs of infection."
First, it is CNN. So there is significant doubt immediately if it is real news.
Second, all of these people are in their 20’s… not exactly what Trump was referring to when he said children.
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https://www.cdc.gov/kawasaki/index.html
CDC is investigating reports of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which may present with Kawasaki disease-like features.
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Kawasaki disease (KD), also known as Kawasaki syndrome, is an acute febrile illness of unknown cause that primarily affects children younger than 5 years of age. The disease was first described in Japan by Tomisaku Kawasaki in 1967, and the first cases outside of Japan were reported in Hawaii in 1976. Clinical signs include fever, rash, swelling of the hands and feet, irritation and redness of the whites of the eyes, swollen lymph glands in the neck, and irritation and inflammation of the mouth, lips, and throat.
CDC is investigating reports of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which may present with Kawasaki disease-like features.
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Kawasaki disease (KD), also known as Kawasaki syndrome, is an acute febrile illness of unknown cause that primarily affects children younger than 5 years of age. The disease was first described in Japan by Tomisaku Kawasaki in 1967, and the first cases outside of Japan were reported in Hawaii in 1976. Clinical signs include fever, rash, swelling of the hands and feet, irritation and redness of the whites of the eyes, swollen lymph glands in the neck, and irritation and inflammation of the mouth, lips, and throat.
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Horton
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She is not disagreeing with Trump. CNN wants you to believe that is the truth, but it’s not.
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Horton
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You can’t have it both ways. You can’t cry the Trump is not an expert in infectious diseases and then cry when you think he give “expert” opinions without evidence. Trump is not a physician nor is he a scientist, therefore not an expert in infectious diseases. He can only repeat what he is told by the experts working on COVID.
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Horton
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What could the US have done to prevent it? What would have been your solution?
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JanR
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Yes, and they probably had pre-existing health problems that compromised their immune systems. A person who is healthy with a strong immune system, and younger, usually won’t suffer any serious consequences from this virus. They will build up antibodies in their systems and become immune to it. The only wild card would be if the virus mutates. Then, all bets might be off the table.Nepperhan:
First, it is CNN. So there is significant doubt immediately if it is real news.
Second, all of these people are in their 20’s… not exactly what Trump was referring to when he said children.
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Nepperhan
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So when he says something inaccurate about the coronavirus, the nation’s response should be: “Shucks, what does he know?” Is that it?
Or should he consult the experts before he starts spouting off?
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