The United States tallied a record 228,767 new coronavirus cases today.
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) December 5, 2020
That is one-third of all the new cases reported on Earth.https://t.co/74QzWYbn1p
There were 225,000 new cases identified yesterday
— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) December 5, 2020
Sat through Monday, cases will dip (usually do)
But we are now seeing Thanksgiving effect
Based on yesterday's cases alone
Expect 5K-6K hospitalizations 12/11 (if hospitals can accommodate)
and 4,000 deaths on 12/26
Thread https://t.co/y6p1HNbFk9
In most of the US, Covid transmission is at dangerously high levels. CDC released a new package of 10 key strategies needed to curb the spread, including universal masking and postponing travel. https://t.co/b0utHmygSI pic.twitter.com/HXjlo89WrR
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) December 5, 2020
With the @WhiteHouse in turmoil over @POTUS insistence that he won the election, and nobody paying attn. to America's terrifying surge in #COVID19 cases & deaths, the @CDCgov is quietly asserting its proper role.https://t.co/SLNLZkzIfq
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) December 5, 2020
"Loudly asserting" might be more helpful, even at this late date.
