CNN’s Besty Klein is reporting that CDC Director Dr. Rober Redfield warned governors on a call on Tuesday that “we’re seeing as the increasing threat right now is actually acquisition of infection through small household gatherings”:
News in yesterday's governors call — CDC Director Dr. Redfield says small family gatherings are becoming a source of concern: “What we're seeing as the increasing threat right now is actually acquisition of infection through small household gatherings."
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) October 14, 2020
Goodbye, Thanksgiving?
Redfield: "And particularly with Thanksgiving coming up, we think it's really important to stress the vigilance of these continued mitigation steps in the household setting."
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) October 14, 2020
Also from the call, the government is investing $500 million in the same on-the-spot test used by the NBA:
And the US government is investing roughly half a billion dollars in a cartridge on-the-spot test that was used in the NBA bubble: “If it was good enough for LeBron, we need to democratize it to the American people,” Adm. Giroir said.
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) October 14, 2020
On the bright side, we do have more treatment options than earlier this year:
HHS Sec. Azar sought to highlight what he described as a “strong and growing arsenal” of treatment options, which he cast as a “bridge to vaccine.” “I want to encourage each of you to work with us to ensure that there’s awareness in your states about these options."
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) October 14, 2020
From Missouri Gov. Mike Parson:
MO Gov. Parson, who tested positive for Covid-19 last month, said he “set an example” for his state by quarantining, which, he said, was “hard.” “Someday we’re all going to look back on this, and we’re gonna realize there was a tremendous amount of success stories."
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) October 14, 2020
Hopefully “someday” is “someday really soon.”
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