National Review’s Jim Geraghty was already indispensable, but his reporting on COVID19 has made him even more indispensable.
His thread today is no exception.
Important thread that every parent of school-aged children should read: https://t.co/l7dVSNkqF5
— Christian (@ChristianCamara) February 15, 2021
This thread on school openings in Massachusetts is *chef’s kiss.* https://t.co/wTm41qAE7A
— kaitlin, holy RINO batman (@thefactualprep) February 15, 2021
You’re gonna want to strap in … this story takes a hell of turn:
Also in today’s Morning Jolt, back in July 2020, the Newton, Mass., school district was struggling with the familiar issues of reopening schools and how to keep a safe distance between people.https://t.co/thEh4oSMrm pic.twitter.com/S3Dm4WokWR
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 15, 2021
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller emailed a Harvard Professor of Medicine and Chief of Infectious Disease to weigh in, asking, “On a policy issue, we are leaning to 6’ of separation in our classrooms rather than the 3’ that DESE/WHO allow. Thoughts?”https://t.co/thEh4oSMrm pic.twitter.com/sGKZwYdEh0
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 15, 2021
The reply from Harvard’s chief of infectious disease was clear:
“I do think if people are masked it is quite safe and much more practical to be at 3 feet. I think this is very viable for the middle/high schools and even late grade schools and would improve the feasibility."
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 15, 2021
"I suspect you may want to be at 6f for some of the very young kids who can’t mask.” She also referred the town leaders to Harvard’s COVID-19 School and Community Resource Library document, which made the same assessment.https://t.co/thEh4oSMrm
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 15, 2021
OK, here comes that twist we told you about:
Harvard’s chief of infectious disease in July was . . . Rochelle Walensky, now the director of the CDC.https://t.co/thEh4oSMrm pic.twitter.com/Zp7JAAJsC8
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 15, 2021
Well, well, well!
So in July, Walensky told her own school district, in writing, if people are masked it is quite safe and much more practical to be at 3 feet for the middle/high schools and even late grade schools.
But now as CDC Director, she says six feet is needed.https://t.co/thEh4oSMrm pic.twitter.com/eunTAXSGip
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 15, 2021
The e-mail:https://t.co/thEh4oSMrmhttps://t.co/L1THLyMYBq pic.twitter.com/NewqFuitxM
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 15, 2021
Last time we checked, the CDC wasn’t supposed to be governed by partisan politics. And yet, politics seem to be governing a lot of what the CDC is doing these days.
If you’d like a snapshot of how politicized reopening schools has become, read this thread. #OpenSchoolsNow https://t.co/jljVqNtD2C
— Jared Caylor (@JaredCaylor) February 15, 2021
Lots of sciencing going on in this thread. https://t.co/SFs0JP5027
— Bryan Beltz (@bbeltz1) February 15, 2021
Lots more than what’s coming from the CDC director.
Jim, is this pouncing or seizing?
— Jim in Virginia (@jiminvirginia) February 15, 2021
It’s busting Rochelle Walensky, is what it is.
What the hell, @CDCDirector? https://t.co/cgu8BaF9Qh
— Dodger Paschall (@doyerdediego) February 15, 2021
The current director of the CDC needs to be the former director of the CDC. This is pathetic. https://t.co/kxXpI5LkG6
— Jon Lustig (@jonlustig) February 15, 2021
Completely.
My God. This is the most amazing chef's kiss and @jimgeraghty continues his dominance in Covid journalism. pic.twitter.com/7porkxRgct
— Blame Big Government (@BlameBigGovt) February 15, 2021
And now:
Can someone get Jen Psaki to circle back on this? https://t.co/3oioYs2k3d
— Blame Big Government (@BlameBigGovt) February 15, 2021
Anyone? Anyone?
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