We're going to need a "This political figure has the virus" thread.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Jolly said in We're going to need a "This political figure has the virus" thread.:

In March, it would have been much worse.

Yes, the big improvements in treating this are very welcome, but there still seems to be a tendency to downplay the danger.

I hope Christie doesn't suffer any long term effects.

[Copper]

Recovered drunks can get so sloppy

[Doctor Phibes]

Notice the only two people in this photo wearing masks are people who actually know what it means to follow instructions.

They're most likely the two healthiest ones there, too.

[jon-nyc]

Marc Short, Pence’s chief of staff, and a couple other Pence aids.

[George K]

Yeah, apparently he's not going to quarantine.

DaFuq?

Also Kamala Harris's director of communications tested positive about 10 days ago. Forgot to mention that one, I think.

[Doctor Phibes]

@George-K said in We're going to need a "This political figure has the virus" thread.:

Yeah, apparently he's not going to quarantine.

DaFuq?

He's coming up a bit Short of the Marc, there.

[Axtremus]

@George-K said in We're going to need a "This political figure has the virus" thread.:

Yeah, apparently he's not going to quarantine.

DaFuq?

Yeah, very irresponsible..

https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-michael-pence-a47610978ebcb2e66cf08fff73b3e4ef

Reckless towards their campaign staff, the security personnel, and their own supporters. Wonder if there will civil law suits after the election coming out of all these campaign events that flout public health guidelines.

[jon-nyc]

No they make everyone sign waivers.

[jon-nyc]

Breaking: Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

[jon-nyc]

He's 61. Not scary, but not a slam dunk either.

But he'll probably get Regeneron's antibody cocktail

[George K]

Matt Gaetz tested positive.

[kluurs]

@George-K said in We're going to need a "This political figure has the virus" thread.:

Matt Gaetz

UPDATE: he says he DOES NOT have covid, but that he tested positive for the antibodies. Said he has "no clue" when he might have had it, but never had symptoms.

[George K]

Dr. Ben Carson

[Jolly]

@George-K said in We're going to need a "This political figure has the virus" thread.:

Dr. Ben Carson

Dang surgeons don't know nuthin' about infection control...

[George K]

Corey Lewandowski:

[George K]

Chuck Grassley.

Isn't he about 80 years old?

[Axtremus]

@George-K said in We're going to need a "This political figure has the virus" thread.:

Chuck Grassley.

Isn't he about 80 years old?

80 years old is very high risk to contract COVID-19. Do you think Sen. Grassley can get close to the same standard of care previously given to Trump for his COVID-19 infection?

[Jolly]

Grassley is in his mid-80's.

[George K]

@Jolly I looked it up...he's 87(!).

He claims to be asymptomatic.

[George K]

Florida Man Rick Scott