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WOW. @IAGovernor said if you're part of a vulnerable population, don't go to ISU's football game. But she thinks it could be safe to assemble 25,000 fans in a stadium for 61,000 people. "If you don't think it's safe, don't go."
Didn't let @CaroRCummings follow up on her Q.
Didn't let @CaroRCummings follow up on her Q.
. @DavePitt asked why @IAGovernor is still putting forward same messages about "personal responsibility" & opposing mask mandate when clearly that strategy isn't working. #Iowa is getting in a worse and worse position for #COVID19 spread.
Governor touting her mitigation steps.
Governor touting her mitigation steps.
. @IAGovernor acknowledging high case counts among young people are spilling over into other populations.
Why on earth would you bring 25,000 people into a stadium in Ames, then?
Why on earth would you bring 25,000 people into a stadium in Ames, then?
. @idaveprice asked why other states are not having #COVID19 spikes as extreme as #Iowa's, even though students are coming back to universities in those states as well.
@IAGovernor said it's happening elsewhere but we have "aggressive" testing, are identifying more cases.
@IAGovernor said it's happening elsewhere but we have "aggressive" testing, are identifying more cases.
. @IAGovernor will consider more mitigation steps if current strategy doesn't work. Praises protocols leaders of state universities are enacting.
It was always absurd to think bringing tens of thousands of people back to college downs wouldn't cause spike. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2020/08/31/kim-reynolds-set-young-people-up-to-fail-now-shes-setting-them-up-to-blame/
It was always absurd to think bringing tens of thousands of people back to college downs wouldn't cause spike. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2020/08/31/kim-reynolds-set-young-people-up-to-fail-now-shes-setting-them-up-to-blame/
Asked why she's not enacting White House coronavirus task force recommendations, @IAGovernor claims she is. She closed bars in 6 counties but WH task force recommended bar closures in dozens more counties, limits on gym/restaurant capacity, restrictions on large gatherings
A few minutes ago @IAGovernor touted the fact that @IAPublicHealth is now reporting antigen test results as part of #COVID19 case totals.
They had to be pushed to do that. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2020/08/25/front-line-doctor-iowa-must-count-covid-19-antigen-tests/
They had to be pushed to do that. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2020/08/25/front-line-doctor-iowa-must-count-covid-19-antigen-tests/
. @KatarinaSos asking about anomalies in data on #COVID19 website.
@IAGovernor says "data hasn't changed" but blames "issues" on "antiquated system."
Reality is thousands of tests that were once recorded disappear on a daily basis: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2020/09/02/iowas-covid-19-website-rewrites-history-every-day/
@IAGovernor says "data hasn't changed" but blames "issues" on "antiquated system."
Reality is thousands of tests that were once recorded disappear on a daily basis: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2020/09/02/iowas-covid-19-website-rewrites-history-every-day/
State Medical Director Dr. Caitlin Pedati says they'll continue to look for ways to improve the system. "We want to make sure that we're getting complete & comprehensive information."
This doesn't explain why @IAPublicHealth is making old tests disappear. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2020/09/02/iowas-covid-19-website-rewrites-history-every-day/
This doesn't explain why @IAPublicHealth is making old tests disappear. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2020/09/02/iowas-covid-19-website-rewrites-history-every-day/
Press conference is over. @IAGovernor and Dr. Pedati walked away without answering last Q: if this was such an antiquated system, why wasn't it updated before the pandemic? (sorry not sure who asked that one)
Dr. Pedati made it sound like they "adjust" old test data for accuracy.
No. Since August 20, tens of thousands of old #COVID19 tests have disappeared from website. According to statement Amy McCoy sent reporters yesterday, this is happening BY DESIGN. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2020/09/02/iowas-covid-19-website-rewrites-history-every-day/
No. Since August 20, tens of thousands of old #COVID19 tests have disappeared from website. According to statement Amy McCoy sent reporters yesterday, this is happening BY DESIGN. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2020/09/02/iowas-covid-19-website-rewrites-history-every-day/
When @IAGovernor said people who don't feel safe shouldn't go to ISU football game, it reminded me of how she long portrayed mask wearing as something vulnerable people might consider, rather than universal strategy to contain #COVID19. Many examples here: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2020/07/24/now-she-tells-us/
