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This is an excellent article. Very credible and experienced public health official lays out the stages of fighting coronavirus and what to expect as we move back toward a more normal life.

Texas A&M pandemic expert: Coronavirus will have 5 stages. We're in stage 2.

 

Bonus: Alyssa Milano!

 

He screwed up the beginning and now he will screw up the ending by getting people out into the world without testing.
And no one will stop him.
Who will save us from trump?

 

I'm 15 pages behind, so apologies if this has been posted already. But, if so, read it again!

Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting
You are not crazy, my friends

From one citizen to another, I beg of you: take a deep breath, ignore the deafening noise, and think deeply about what you want to put back into your life. This is our chance to define a new version of normal, a rare and truly sacred (yes, sacred) opportunity to get rid of the bullshit and to only bring back what works for us, what makes our lives richer, what makes our kids happier, what makes us truly proud. We care deeply about one another. That is clear. We are a good people. And as a good people, we want to define — on our own terms — what this country looks like in five, ten, fifty years. This is our chance to do that, the biggest one we have ever gotten. And the best one we’ll ever get.

We can do that on a personal scale in our homes, in how we choose to spend our family time on nights and weekends, what we watch, what we listen to, what we eat, and what we choose to spend our dollars on and where. We can do it locally in our communities, in what organizations we support, what truths we tell, and what events we attend. And we can do it nationally in our government, in which leaders we vote in and to whom we give power. If we want cleaner air, we can make it happen. If we want to protect our doctors and nurses from the next virus — and protect all Americans — we can make it happen. If we want our neighbors and friends to earn a dignified income, we can make that happen. If we want millions of kids to be able to eat if suddenly their school is closed, we can make that happen. And, yes, if we just want to live a simpler life, we can make that happen, too. But only if we resist the massive gaslighting that is about to come. It’s on its way. Look out.

https://forge.medium.com/prepare-for-the-ultimate-gaslighting-6a8ce3f0a0e0

 

Also, I have this! ...

 

California's stay at home order came March 19, eight days after a pandemic was declared.

New York's came March 23, Michigan's March 24.

The strength of these orders I cannot comment on. But the "early!" aspect is hogwash.

 

What? This is silly. It show 4-5 days means A LOT.

 

First California case was Jan. 26. Stay at home order came 7 weeks later.

First Michigan case was March 11. Stay at home order came 2 weeks later.

 

And? It still shows acting early to stop the spread is effective. You have no argument. Other than you don’t like it. Guess what. Nobody does. But it’s the correct course of action.