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Coronavirus is ravaging the small town of Mitchell, South Dakota.
This quote from WaPo story:
'Mitchell, South Dakota, is a small town. We trusted each other.'
Such a deep, damaging misunderstanding of infectious disease.
It
isn't
about
trust. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/12/09/south-dakota-mitchell-covid-masks/?arc404=true
This quote from WaPo story:
'Mitchell, South Dakota, is a small town. We trusted each other.'
Such a deep, damaging misunderstanding of infectious disease.
It
isn't
about
trust. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/12/09/south-dakota-mitchell-covid-masks/?arc404=true
2/ You can trust your neighbors, and have faith in them, and have faith in your God — and still get the disease.
Because the virus spreads with incredible ease. Those who are infected & making others sick, often have no idea they are infected.
No symptoms—but infectious.
Because the virus spreads with incredible ease. Those who are infected & making others sick, often have no idea they are infected.
No symptoms—but infectious.
3/ People who are infected even TEST negative — and still have the disease, and make others sick.
That's what happened at the White House. That's how Donald Trump got infected.
It's not about trust. It's about care & respecting your neighbors.
That's what happened at the White House. That's how Donald Trump got infected.
It's not about trust. It's about care & respecting your neighbors.
4/ Masks + distance build a cushion of protection — in case you're infected & don't know it. They prevent you from making other people sick.
And wearing a mask is a way of reducing the chance you will get sick if you happen to be around someone who is infected & doesn't know it.
And wearing a mask is a way of reducing the chance you will get sick if you happen to be around someone who is infected & doesn't know it.
5/ This story, from @anniegowen is so vivid and so well-written.
The city council member, wrestling with masks.
The local doctor, inundated with sick young people.
The med-evac helicopter coming every day to take patients to better hospitals.
Harrowing. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/12/09/south-dakota-mitchell-covid-masks/?arc404=true
The city council member, wrestling with masks.
The local doctor, inundated with sick young people.
The med-evac helicopter coming every day to take patients to better hospitals.
Harrowing. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/12/09/south-dakota-mitchell-covid-masks/?arc404=true
