COVID-19 Megathread 5: The Trumps catch COVID-19

[QAnonKelly]

Actually, this would explain a lot:

https://twitter.com/michelleinbklyn/status/1262496219194064902

I had really weird dreams when I took it. Maybe this all one of my hydroxychloroquine dreams I've been stuck in for nine years.

Twist ending! Our entire reality has just been your dream! Someone call M. Night Shyamalan! We need to make this a movie!

[Calthrina950]

Another report from my job, and one alarming indicator that has become more ubiquitous than before. Today, the store (Home Depot) was exceptionally busy, probably the busiest it has been since this whole crisis unfolded. The store once again lifted their occupancy requirement to 200, and for much of the day, it didn't seem like they were rigorously enforcing that requirement (though they started to in the afternoon). The majority of people are still wearing masks, but the breakdown is definitely 60-40% now.

The "maskless minority" seems as if it is bolder than before. I suspect that with no mask mandate forthcoming from the city, county, or Governor at this stage, and with temperatures starting to significantly rise (we hit the mid-80s today in Colorado Springs), the numbers of maskless will continue to rise. This is especially alarming because a Walmart and a Goodwill in Colorado Springs reported coronavirus outbreaks, with several of their employees being diagnosed with it, and a King Soopers employee in Denver died from it.

[Grassroots]

Another report from my job, and one alarming indicator that has become more ubiquitous than before. Today, the store (Home Depot) was exceptionally busy, probably the busiest it has been since this whole crisis unfolded. The store once again lifted their occupancy requirement to 200, and for much of the day, it didn't seem like they were rigorously enforcing that requirement (though they started to in the afternoon). The majority of people are still wearing masks, but the breakdown is definitely 60-40% now.

The "maskless minority" seems as if it is bolder than before. I suspect that with no mask mandate forthcoming from the city, county, or Governor at this stage, and with temperatures starting to significantly rise (we hit the mid-80s today in Colorado Springs), the numbers of maskless will continue to rise. This is especially alarming because a Walmart and a Goodwill in Colorado Springs reported coronavirus outbreaks, with several of their employees being diagnosed with it, and a King Soopers employee in Denver died from it.

The increasing temps should cancel out this behavior.

[Calthrina950]

Another report from my job, and one alarming indicator that has become more ubiquitous than before. Today, the store (Home Depot) was exceptionally busy, probably the busiest it has been since this whole crisis unfolded. The store once again lifted their occupancy requirement to 200, and for much of the day, it didn't seem like they were rigorously enforcing that requirement (though they started to in the afternoon). The majority of people are still wearing masks, but the breakdown is definitely 60-40% now.

The "maskless minority" seems as if it is bolder than before. I suspect that with no mask mandate forthcoming from the city, county, or Governor at this stage, and with temperatures starting to significantly rise (we hit the mid-80s today in Colorado Springs), the numbers of maskless will continue to rise. This is especially alarming because a Walmart and a Goodwill in Colorado Springs reported coronavirus outbreaks, with several of their employees being diagnosed with it, and a King Soopers employee in Denver died from it.

The increasing temps should cancel out this behavior.

I'm not sure about this, but we'll see what happens. I certainly do think that when temperatures start to routinely hit the 90s and 100s, wearing a mask will be distinctly uncomfortable. But as they say, some momentary discomfort is worth it when you're doing your part to stem the virus's spread.

[Ogre Mage]

Elizabeth Warren writes a short essay on her brother's death from coronavirus.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/05/elizabeth-warren-brother-covid/611683/

[Grassroots]

Where is #ArchNumbers??

[Dr. Arch]

Where is #ArchNumbers??

Incoming! Haha. I was running late on groceries. Crazy day. Anyways:

The updated numbers for COVID-19 in the U.S. are in for 5/18 per: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

I'm keeping track of these updates daily and updating at the end of the day, whenever all states finish reporting for that day.

Δ Change: Day-by-day Growth or Decline or COVID-19 Spread/Deaths.

• IE: Are we flattening the curve enough?

Σ Increase: A day's contribution to overall percentage growth of COVID-19 cases/deaths.

• IE: What's the overall change in the total?

<Last Numbers for 3/26-3/28 in this Post>
<Last Numbers for 3/29-4/4 in this Post>
<Last Numbers for 4/5-4/11 in this Post>
<Last Numbers for 4/12-4/18 in this Post>
<Last Numbers for 4/19-4/25 in this post>
<Last Numbers for 4/26-5/2 in this post>

5/3: <Sunday>

• Cases: 1,187,804 (+27,030 | Δ Change: ↓8.32% | Σ Increase: ↑2.11%)
• Deaths: 68,589 (+1,142 | Δ Change: ↓31.94% | Σ Increase: ↑1.70%)

5/4:

• Cases: 1,212,835 (+25,031 | Δ Change: ↓7.40% | Σ Increase: ↑2.33%)
• Deaths: 69,921 (+1,332 | Δ Change: ↑16.64% | Σ Increase: ↑1.54%)

5/5:

• Cases: 1,236,987 (+24,152 | Δ Change: ↓3.51% | Σ Increase: ↑1.99%)
• Deaths: 72,241 (+2,320 | Δ Change: ↑74.17% | Σ Increase: ↑3.32%)

5/6:

• Cases: 1,263,092 (+26,105 | Δ Change: ↑8.09% | Σ Increase: ↑2.11%)
• Deaths: 74,799 (+2,558 | Δ Change: ↑10.26% | Σ Increase: ↑3.54%)

5/7:

• Cases: 1,292,594 (+29,502 | Δ Change: ↑13.01% | Σ Increase: ↑2.34%)
• Deaths: 76,926 (+2,127 | Δ Change: ↓16.85% | Σ Increase: ↑2.84%)

5/8:

• Cases: 1,321,785 (+29,191 | Δ Change: ↓1.05% | Σ Increase: ↑2.26%)
• Deaths: 78,615 (+1,689 | Δ Change: ↓20.59% | Σ Increase: ↑2.20%)

5/9:

• Cases: 1,347,309 (+25,524 | Δ Change: ↓12.56% | Σ Increase: ↑1.93%)
• Deaths: 80,037 (+1,422 | Δ Change: ↓15.81% | Σ Increase: ↑1.51%)

5/10: <Sunday>

• Cases: 1,367,638 (+20,329 | Δ Change: ↓20.35% | Σ Increase: ↑1.93%)
• Deaths: 80,787 (+750 | Δ Change: ↓47.27% | Σ Increase: ↑0.94%)

5/11:

• Cases: 1,385,834 (+18,196 | Δ Change: ↓10.49% | Σ Increase: ↑1.33%)
• Deaths: 81,795 (+1,008 | Δ Change: ↑34.40% | Σ Increase: ↑1.25%)

5/12:

• Cases: 1,408,155 (+22,321 | Δ Change: ↑22.67% | Σ Increase: ↑1.61%)
• Deaths: 83,377 (+1,582 | Δ Change: ↑56.94% | Σ Increase: ↑1.93%)

5/13:

• Cases: 1,430,348 (+22,193 | Δ Change: ↓0.57% | Σ Increase: ↑1.58%)
• Deaths: 85,197 (+1,820 | Δ Change: ↑15.44% | Σ Increase: ↑2.18%)

5/14:

• Cases: 1,456,828 (+26,480 | Δ Change: ↑19.32% | Σ Increase: ↑1.85%)
• Deaths: 86,901 (+1,704 | Δ Change: ↓6.37% | Σ Increase: ↑2.00%)

5/15 (Yesterday):

• Cases: 1,483,736 (+26,908 | Δ Change: ↑1.62% | Σ Increase: ↑1.85%)
• Deaths: 88,479 (+1,578 | Δ Change: ↓7.39% | Σ Increase: ↑1.82%)

5/16:

• Cases: 1,505,033 (+21,297 | Δ Change: ↓20.85% | Σ Increase: ↑1.44%)
• Deaths: 89,511 (+1,032 | Δ Change: ↓34.60% | Σ Increase: ↑1.17%)

5/17 (Yesterday): <Sunday>

• Cases: 1,526,842 (+21,809 | Δ Change: ↑2.40% | Σ Increase: ↑1.44%)
• Deaths: 90,973 (+1,462 | Δ Change: ↑41.67% | Σ Increase: ↑1.45%)

5/18 (Today):

• Cases: 1,550,294 (+23,452 | Δ Change: ↑7.53% | Σ Increase: ↑1.54%)
• Deaths: 91,981 (+1,008 | Δ Change: ↓31.05% | Σ Increase: ↑1.11%)

[GeorgiaModerate]

Exactly the same number of deaths as last Monday.

[Dr. Arch]

Exactly the same number of deaths as last Monday.

Wow. Statistically speaking, that's quite improbable!

[Badger]

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1261787286368186369

Although I think the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision was unlawful and idiotic to boot, In fairness I'm not sure if these two are related. It takes generally a week or two from first infection before 1 exhibits symptoms, which is the most likely precursor to getting tested. Most of the people who rushed out right after the decision are probably just now starting to develop symptoms and thinking about getting tested in the next couple days.

Anyone feel free to correct me though if they have different information.

[Badger]

https://twitter.com/cherylbolen/status/1262479713030803458

Has he tested positive and is concealing it?

 I don't see any way that a White House doctor would prescribe him this for no reason at all.

Do you remember Trump's personal doctor? I firmly believe he would obtain and procure shot glasses of stem cells if his number one client demanded it.

[Badger]

Actually, this would explain a lot:

https://twitter.com/michelleinbklyn/status/1262496219194064902

Low hanging fruit I know, but which of these symptoms did Trump not already fully demonstrate even prior to the outbreak?

[Badger]

A small-town weekly newspaper in rural southern Minnesota is trying to convince county and town officials to fly the flag upside-down because their "constitu­tional rights are presently being denied by Minnesota’s Stay at Home order."

"Fly Flag Upside Down"

The editorial actually references Bill Gates, and refers to the virus as "the Chinese Communist Party coronavirus". LOL!

God bless the First Amendment, and its protection of every loon who wants to get a sounding board for their craziness and call it a newspaper.

[GP270watch]

He said he asked the White House doctor if he could take it and the doctor said he could take it if he wanted to.

That's not the way White House doctors work. Their job is to maximize the health of the President and head off any problems. They're not going to randomly let a senior citizen take a drug like that like it's some harmless supplement or multivitamin. This story makes no sense. I think Trump is lying because he lies about everything and no other explanation really makes sense.

[Grassroots]

I think in regards to the covid death rates, we are starting to see the inconsistent (wednesday peak, sunday decline) number slopes fading, due to reduced strain on states.

[pbrower2a]

It should be obvious that including the flag on U.S. military uniforms is not a violation of the flag code.

As a decal or a patch it seems to be acceptable.  It is then not clothing or material for something else.

[Middle-aged Europe]

https://twitter.com/AC360/status/1262548699051364354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcam...

[T'Chenka]

https://twitter.com/AC360/status/1262548699051364354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcam...

The look on Anderson Cooper's face in that thumbnail is like he just heard Pelosi burn Trump really effectively, and he's pausing and briefly closing his eyes to savour the moment.

[Koharu]

I would prefer if they talked about more than just one restaurant to support this claim, but I don't have a hard time believing it.

[GeorgiaModerate]

This is good news on the reinfection question:

https://twitter.com/ScottGottliebMD/status/1262687204687712256

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/Jaden_Reports/status/1262777428235214848

Annie and John Glenn had been married for 73 years at the time of his death.

[Roblox]

I think my favorite conspiracy to come out of this is that the government/elite is shutting down the economy as part of a radical environmental agenda, as if it isn't way easier and frankly preferable for most of the global elite (as shown by their actions on climate change) to just let the poor suffer the brunt of climate change and enjoy the spoils of cozying up to fossil fuel companies and other harmful corporations.

[Badger]

I would prefer if they talked about more than just one restaurant to support this claim, but I don't have a hard time believing it.

Wouldn't be surprised. When the state stores in Pennsylvania were closed pennsylvanians near the Ohio border flocked to our state stores. It got so bad we had to put a requirement of having a valid Ohio driver's license to purchase booze.

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/1262575447134568448

This is a good point.  I think we could reach a status quo where the smaller types of gatherings are mostly open (with some precautions) while large gatherings such as sporting events are still a no-no until a vaccine is available.

[Grassroots]

https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/1262575447134568448

This is a good point.  I think we could reach a status quo where the smaller types of gatherings are mostly open (with some precautions) while large gatherings such as sporting events are still a no-no until a vaccine is available.

Concerts are a no no, but sporting events could reduce capacity and seal off some seats in an irregular pattern to create some distance while also allowing fans to attend.