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THREAD: Yesterday, @GovKemp revealed he only recently learned #COVID19 can be transmitted asymptomatically.
Just one problem: This has been known for months. Here's a list of some reading material @GovKemp should catch up on... #gapol https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/02/georgia-gov-brian-kemp-who-resisted-strict-coronavirus-measures-says-he-just-learned-it-transmitted-asymptomatically/
Just one problem: This has been known for months. Here's a list of some reading material @GovKemp should catch up on... #gapol https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/02/georgia-gov-brian-kemp-who-resisted-strict-coronavirus-measures-says-he-just-learned-it-transmitted-asymptomatically/
1/30/20: “Clinical presentation among reported cases of 2019-nCoV infection varies in severity from asymptomatic infection or mild illness to severe or fatal illness.”
https://web.archive.org/web/20200131191845/https:/www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-guidance-management-patients.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20200131191845/https:/www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-guidance-management-patients.html
1/31/20: “‘There's no doubt after reading this paper that asymptomatic transmission is occurring,’ said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases. ‘This study lays the question to rest.’” https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/01/31/health/coronavirus-asymptomatic-spread-study/index.html
2/13/20: “In other words, Redfield said that an infected person not showing symptoms could still transmit the virus to someone else, based on what he has learned from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.” https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/13/health/coronavirus-cdc-robert-redfield-gupta-intv/index.html
3/3/20: “The CDC says it’s possible for people to transmit COVID-19 while being asymptomatic” https://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-ramp-testing-screening-after-first-cases-coronavirus/JoUCbOTlPqVUcc98mtsafN/
3/12/20: “Collins said he has not experienced any symptoms, but wanted to stay at home out of an abundance of caution. Health officials have said the virus can be transmitted even while an infected person isn't showing symptoms.” https://www.foxnews.com/media/doug-collins-coronavirus-testing-quarantine
3/14/20: "Until you really understand how many people are asymptomatic [...] we think it’s better for the entire American public to know that the risk of serious illness may be low, but they could be potentially spreading the virus to others.” https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-vice-president-pence-members-coronavirus-task-force-press-briefing/
3/16/20: “An infected person may experience no significant symptoms yet infect others.” https://www.ajc.com/blog/get-schooled/georgia-tech-professor-explains-how-social-distancing-slows-spread-covid/uqoFTDBn2btbfh7T18MwmJ/
3/25/20: “The concern is due to the fact that some medical experts have said COVID-19 carriers can spread the virus even while they themselves are not showing symptoms.” https://www.11alive.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/dph-approves-message-medical-professionals-can-work-while-covid19-positive/85-3e682e89-3802-47c9-b3cf-5933f14834cb
3/25/20: “It is also possible for a person who has no symptoms to spread the virus to others. This is why social distancing is so important, because it limits the potential for the virus to spread from person to person.” https://www.gachd.org/confirmed-case-of-covid-19-in-long-county/
3/18/2020: "Our modeling analysis suggests that viral shedding may begin 2-3 days before showing first
symptoms" https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.15.20036707v2
symptoms" https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.15.20036707v2
