🧵 I made another #corsirosenthalbox air cleaner today for my wife's HS classroom. Our city is on fire with infections today, so I wanted to take the opportunity to show others how EASY it is to assemble something that can 🛑 COVID transmission in a classroom or home. 1/n
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Coronavirus found in samples from 96% of flights
All totaled, "SarsCoV-2 was detected in 288 samples," or 95.7% of all flights ⚠️
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Heads up Kansas.
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For the first time ever the Walgreens national Covid positivity has gone over 40%!!!! #XBB15 #CovidIsNotOver
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About to enter the find out phase of implementing bad public health policy.
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In 2023, COVID cases will be investigated by KDHE, meaning they won't be routed to us for management/investigation. Due to this we are adjusting our updates, and sadly, the beloved big yellow graph will no longer be produced. Please join us in saying goodbye.
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🥶🥶🥶Wish we had better news, but dangerously cold wind chills are expected by Wednesday night, some as low as -50°F possible over the northeast plains. Frostbite to exposed flesh in 10 minutes or less. #COwx
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Mandatory masks return. Philadelphia brings back mask mandate for all public schools beginning January 3.
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"The Covid-19 vaccines have kept more than 18.5 million people in the US out of the hospital and saved more than 3.2 million lives, – and that estimate is most likely a conservative one.”
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First cluster of patients with COVID-19 were reported in Wuhan, China 3 years ago today. Symptoms shown were shortness of breath & fever. As of Friday, 9,692 Kansans have died from an infection that is now mostly preventable by vaccine & masks. 600 infections now reported daily.
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535 - 558: KANSAS: Flipping the state legislature likely isn't in the cards but preventing a GOP supermajority definitely is! Plus, boosting Dem turnout downballot also helps re-elect ! Donate today to make #KSBlueIn22:
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Junction City, Kansas hospital reports they are down to a *single* doctor after remaining staff are hit hard with COVID infections. hayspost.com/posts/091f1945
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18 years old, how does it race by so quickly. In the blink of an eye. Robert is my pride & joy. & I are going to miss him so much as he heads off to study at . I hope he is never too old for a Spiderman birthday 🎉 🎈. Happy Birthday my son 🥳
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The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment are announcing a single presumptive positive monkeypox case in an adult male Johnson County, Kansas resident.
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I can't be the only person relying on journalists + scientists' newsletters to understand Covid-19 news, right?
it's been months since I checked NYT or other mainstream publications in the AM to understand what's going on...this feels telling on many levels.
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Monkey pox makes it to Springfield, third confirmed infection in Missouri.
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Springfield-Greene County Health is reporting that a Greene County resident has tested positive for monkeypox. Health Department epidemiologists have contacted those who may have been exposed to the virus. This is the first probable case of monkeypox in Greene County.
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I don't think people understand how out of reach a four year degree has become. University of Alabama announcing this week a student is looking at $130,000 - $212,000 for a degree. 50 year financing is available.
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For 50 years, Pell Grants have helped Americans afford college and build better lives for themselves and their families. Rhode Island’s Sen. Claiborne Pell led the charge, connecting millions to higher education. Today, we celebrate his important legacy. #PellTurns50
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When will BA.4/BA.5 COVID variants take over your state? Thanks to , we can now track BA.4/BA.5 daily with only a few days delay after tests are taken. Here’s my new Walgreen’s COVID Tracker Tracker that improves on the Walgreens dashboard: observablehq.com/@andy-bloch/wa 1/
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Since the fed gov purchased all the doses, the shots are free. EAU allows for administration to immunocompromised persons, organ transplant, cancer patient, or can't take vaccine. I got my through infusion center. Over 200K doses available.
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I won the lottery and finally got my injection of #Evusheld. VERY few doctors know about it & difficult to get prescribed. Pre-exposure prophylactic COVID treatment.
66% reduction in COVID infection
87% reduction in hospitalization
64% reduction in death
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Since the fed gov purchased all the doses, the shots are free. EAU allows for administration to immunocompromised persons, organ transplant, cancer patient, or can't take vaccine. I got my through infusion center. Over 200K doses available.
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Politico reporting today on Biden administration discussing when to declare pandemic over. Ultimate question is what level of death and disease burden will society accept. My guess is apparently a lot. #JOCO
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NEW @politico scoop:
Biden officials in recent months privately discussed how many daily Covid-19 deaths it would take to declare the virus tamed.
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#CorsiRosenthalBox scale analysis
If you or your team have built one or more, please reply to this tweet with the number built & also retweet to reach larger audience. Thanks!
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🌻You can APPLY NOW for an advanced ballot for both the August Primary Election and November General Election at ksvotes.org.
Your vote matters. Note that whether or not you are affiliated with a party you can vote in the August Primary.
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"...isolation + contact tracing can be very effective for MPX." 🤔
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In particular, historical evidence of distinctive symptoms, long-ish serial interval (i.e. delay between symptoms appearing in case & people they infect), and transmission mostly after symptoms suggest isolation + contact tracing can be very effective for MPX. 8/
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Monkeypox is uncommon in the U.S. and usually presents as a flu-like illness accompanied by swelling of the lymph nodes and followed by rash on the face and body. More on monkeypox via CDC:
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