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    1. Tom Gara‏Verified account @tomgara 12 Mar 2020

      The extremely decisive moves taken today in all the US states with major outbreaks seems like really good news.

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    2. Tom Gara‏Verified account @tomgara 12 Mar 2020

      I keep seeing things saying we are where Italy was ten days ago, but it feels like the big difference is we're actually learning from Italy and doing things they didn't do ten days ago, etc.

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    3. Chris Hayes‏Verified account @chrislhayes 12 Mar 2020
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      Yes although it’s not clear exactly where we are in the curve because testing is so bad.

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Mar 2020
      Replying to @chrislhayes @tomgara

      They shut down Wuhan when they had 41 deaths and about 1000 known cases. Then they got slammed—while everyone was basically under house arrest. On the other hand the US is not as dense as China or Europe. I think we’re teetering between terrible but manageable and catastrophe.

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        2. Tom Gara‏Verified account @tomgara 12 Mar 2020
          Replying to @zeynep @chrislhayes

          From what I've read though, the deaths were probably very underreported, because the hospitals were already overwhelmed when the shutdown happened? Or did I misunderstand that?

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        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Mar 2020
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          They were already slammed, somewhat but China is dense! We have a lot more ICU beds by any measure. Plus men smoke more etc. Even with under reporting, say 400 deaths (10x underreporting). Die was cast by then for Wuhan for the next month, but they stopped the month after that.

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        1. Jan C Kraus‏ @kraus_jc 12 Mar 2020
          Replying to @zeynep @chrislhayes @tomgara

          The NYC briefing on the emergency declaration that's still going on is scary as hell, but they are clearly planning for multiple scenarios that are making me feel somewhat better because there is a team that is knowledgeably managing all sorts of details.

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        2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Mar 2020
          Replying to @zeynep @chrislhayes @tomgara

          There has finally been action this week. If everyone stays home for a few weeks, US may ride out the worst with less damage. On the one hand, we know containment works. On the other hand, as soon as drastic containment is lifted cases pick up. I hope this thing is seasonal.😬

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        3. Tom Gara‏Verified account @tomgara 12 Mar 2020
          Replying to @zeynep @chrislhayes

          Amen. (And can I just say, I've been your biggest fan for YEARS, but have been your especially biggest fan for the last couple weeks, and sending your stuff to everyone)

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        2. Paul Fennell‏ @PizmoGizmo 12 Mar 2020
          Replying to @zeynep @chrislhayes @tomgara

          Are we already closing in on the # of infected that China had? If you presume the real # of US cases was 5m a month ago (who knows, but possible), the math would unfortunately work

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        3. Paul Fennell‏ @PizmoGizmo 12 Mar 2020
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          Paul Fennell Retweeted Peter Sullivan

          https://twitter.com/PeterSullivan4/status/1238215305681387521?s=20 …

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          Peter Sullivan @PeterSullivan4
          Story here: Ohio Health Dpt Director estimates 100,000 (!) people in state have coronavirus right now. But they don't have verified numbers because of lack of tests. "Our delay in being able to test has delayed our understanding of the spread of this." https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487329-ohio-health-official-estimates-100000-people-in-state-have-coronavirus …
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        2. Justin‏ @Trumpery45 12 Mar 2020
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          here is the timelinepic.twitter.com/nKCyKpDGWq

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        1. TBashII‏ @RukhnamaLives 12 Mar 2020
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          federal govt wont manage it so.....catastrophe?

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