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.@POTUS @JoeBiden "Today, in

The National Intelligence Council NIC released its 2040 forecast, which will guide #Biden Admin. It begins noting how radically #COVI19 has shaken the world:"Are the disruptions temporary or could the

ATTN!While you were sleeping #Trump issued an edict that eliminates job protections for tens of thousands (maybe millions) of federal employees, all involved in policy-making. It paves the way for

A #WarpSpeed press conf starting momentarily @CDCgov w @HHSGov Sec. #Azar and @CDCDirector #Redfield & Dep Dir Jay Butler.The @FDA vaccine advisory comm meets tomorrow. And a volunteer in @AstraZeneca

The good folks @Gisaid have nearly 140,000 #SARSCoV2 viruses genetically sequenced. If you go to their epi section: https://www.gisaid.org/epiflu-applications/hcov-19-genomic-epidemiology/..there are some amazing findings. 1.) Tracing backw

This is from @Craig_A_Spencer who treated 100s of #COVID19 ER cases in NYC's peak epidemic. Here's what's weird about @POTUS treatment so far:- nobody has consulted the world's top expert

In a matter of minutes today the official count of U.S. deaths to #COVID19 will reach 200,000, with >6.8 million infections. Worldwide more than 31 million cases have been reported.All

ALERTAug 27 letter from @CDCDirector to all Governors says the agency is, "rapidly making preparations to implement large-scale distribution of #COVID19 #vaccines in the fall of 2020" using a contractor

None of the studies of #COVID19 treatment use of serum taken from survivors (aka convalescent serum therapy) show positive results, & @US_FDA has stopped approving its use.But @realDonaldTrump will announce

Since #Trump admin stripped #COVID19 data collection out of @CDCgov & put it in 2 private companies (under no-bid contracts) answering to @HHSGov we have NO RELIABLE DATA.But @washingtonpost obtained

If this were audio, I would be shouting.Thread follows (LOUD)On July 10 @HHSGov issued a #COVID19 report in which it was announced the @CDCgov would no longer be collecting epidemic

Much has been made of USA's poor #COVID19 performance vs Europe's. But a FAR more meaningful contrast is USA v Canada. We share a 5,525 mile border, language & trade.