THE Associated Press is reporting that the US President’s campaign event in Tulsa in June could have been a cause or contributor to a surge of new cases.
Are we surprised?
Although I have no medical knowledge beyond high school science and Dr Google, there are some things that seem obvious.
* Viruses spread fast and everywhere.
* Viruses are not racist as they infect anyone.
* Viruses do not discriminate by age, any age. Even 74-year-old presidents could get it although it seems to hit older people harder.
* Staying away from other people makes it harder to spread. Going to a crowded event makes it easier for the virus to spread although fortunately only just over 6,000 attended the Tulsa event.
* Masks will help stop the spread, but do not guarantee safety.
* Quack medicine is dangerous. Vaccinations are good. That’s not too complicated, is it?
* This virus has a name COVID-19. The 19 refers to the year it started (2019), not the number of times it has occurred.
* Doctors and nurses are extremely overworked.
These are also simple points that seem to be beyond the ability of some people to understand or accept.
People should listen to Dr. Fauci and each countries’ local equivalents, as often the quiet voice from a real expert is the one that is speaking sense.
By the way Mr. Trump, three million cases do not put America in a “good place.”
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Who was that unmasked President?
President Trump has drawn on the fable of the Lone Ranger to say that when he wore a mask, he “…thought it looked OK. Looked like the Lone Ranger…”
Like many people raised on ‘50’s and ‘60s TV heroes of America, there was much to inspire, including Superman who “fought for truth, justice, and the American way” although now he might be imprisoned as an illegal alien.
The writer’s guide for the show included the requirement that the Lone Ranger
“…always used perfect grammar and precise speech devoid of slang and colloquialisms” so President Trump’s comparison is tenuous at best.
The Lone Ranger’s mask went over his eyes to protect his identity whereas the masks that the President wore over his mouth to protect from spreading or getting an infection. There is a need to mask the president and to spread the message of safety not fear.
Put the mask over your mouth, everyone! Please./PN
