Superspreader event

[tower912]

Will the actions of January 6 end up being a superspreader event?    One non-mask wearing congressman tested positive after being in proximity to many colleagues for an extended period.   Several thousand people packed together and not wearing masks.

It is my opinion that we will be able to draw straight lines back to this event.  And there will continue to be divisions about the virus.   Those who think the virus isn't a problem won't be swayed.   Those who think it is a problem will have their opinions reinforced.

[Galway Eagle]

Don't think so, at least not traceable. While there's many false equivalencies being drawn between the BLM protests and yesterday's the one thing that's true of both is lack of social distancing, and poor mask wearing/no mask wearing. This leads me to believe that it'll be a similar result viruswise.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Most of them probably already had the virus at at least once

[Jockey]

When representatives were herded into smaller rooms for their safety, some republicans refused to wear masks.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Rumor has it, trump has a new account on Twitter.   @coachdonaldtrump

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Rumor has it, trump has a new account on Twitter.   @coachdonaldtrump

You had a hand in CTC twitter, yes?

[rocky_warrior]

Rumor has it, trump has a new account on Twitter.   @coachdonaldtrump

I already know he'd be the best coach of some scooper's lifetime.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

You had a hand in CTC twitter, yes?

Maybe....

[Hards Alumni]

When representatives were herded into smaller rooms for their safety, some republicans refused to wear masks.

They've been vaccinated.  I realize it is bad optics, but save the outrage for the next thing MSNBC wants you to be upset about.   

[GooooMarquette]

I already know he'd be the best coach of some scooper's lifetime.

Rocky to the hole with authority!

[Jockey]

They've been vaccinated.  I realize it is bad optics, but save the outrage for the next thing MSNBC wants you to be upset about.   

I would be willing to bet you don't know how many of these people consented to get the vaccine.

Just don't fall off that horse. It's a long way down.

[Hards Alumni]

I would be willing to bet you don't know how many of these people consented to get the vaccine.

Just don't fall off that horse. It's a long way down.

I'm not on one, just being realistic.  Think about it.

[naginiF]

I'm not on one, just being realistic.  Think about it.

Isn't the guidance to wear a mask even if you've been vaccinated because a) you could still spread it and b) the vaccine isn't 100% effective?

[Warriors4ever]

Yes, that is the guidance. Plus there are people who took the first shot but had already been exposed who subsequently developed Covid, and you don't reach 95% until after the second shot anyway. There were also non-elected officials in the room. Plus one should set the example for others. But they already know all of that, and still refused anyway.

[The Sultan]

Welp.

https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1348302344950312960

[rocky_warrior]

Welp.
https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1348302344950312960

"may have been" seems obvious.  I mean we are still in a pandemic, with rapid community spread.  This is also why it was important that congress got their first shot as early as possible .  Several "at risk" in the room, but if they took it when they could - assuming Dec 18 like Pelosi & McConnell - there were already 19 days after the first shot and a good chance at some immunity/antibodies.

[naginiF]

Yes, that is the guidance. Plus there are people who took the first shot but had already been exposed who subsequently developed Covid, and you don't reach 95% until after the second shot anyway. There were also non-elected officials in the room. Plus one should set the example for others. But they already know all of that, and still refused anyway.

that's what I thought, so far from simple "bad optics". selfish willfully ignorant at a minimum.

[CreightonWarrior]

Would've worried about a super spreader down in Tuscaloosa last night but I bet all those kids have already had covid. 

[GooooMarquette]

Welp.

https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1348302344950312960

Yep. Two Democratic Reps have tested positive in recent days, after being sequestered in close quarters with Republicans who refused to wear masks.

https://www.npr.org/sections/congress-electoral-college-tally-live-updates/2021/01/12/955976431/rep-jayapal-blames-insurrection-lockdown-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19

[Galway Eagle]

Yep. Two Democratic Reps have tested positive in recent days, after being sequestered in close quarters with Republicans who refused to wear masks.

https://www.npr.org/sections/congress-electoral-college-tally-live-updates/2021/01/12/955976431/rep-jayapal-blames-insurrection-lockdown-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19

The violent insurrection didn't work so they're using biological warfare against the left now

[forgetful]

Yes, that is the guidance. Plus there are people who took the first shot but had already been exposed who subsequently developed Covid, and you don't reach 95% until after the second shot anyway. There were also non-elected officials in the room. Plus one should set the example for others. But they already know all of that, and still refused anyway.

They've been vaccinated.  I realize it is bad optics, but save the outrage for the next thing MSNBC wants you to be upset about.   

I wonder if the mentality of "I've been vaccinated" may actually lead to an initial increase in spread. If it is true, that the vaccinated can still spread COVID (unknown still), then I think it is a distinct possibility.

I've seen a lot of people who have been vaccinated adopt this idea of "protection" leading them to abandon many of they prior habits to avoid COVID. Essentially they believe this gives them permission to return to life as normal. But they may actually be far more likely to spread COVID as an asymptomatic carrier.

I'm hoping that the vaccine protects both from getting sick and from acquiring and transmitting COVID, otherwise I think we may see an initial increase in spread as a result of vaccination.

[Jockey]

They've been vaccinated.  I realize it is bad optics, but save the outrage for the next thing MSNBC wants you to be upset about.   

Three Democratic members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19, and they all have pointed to a day spent locked down with republican colleagues who refused to wear masks as a likely point of contraction.

But I'll try to save my outrage. You really need to be aware rather than defend these people.

[Hards Alumni]

Three Democratic members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19, and they all have pointed to a day spent locked down with republican colleagues who refused to wear masks as a likely point of contraction.

But I'll try to save my outrage. You really need to be aware rather than defend these people.

Look man, I'm not defending them, but you can't prove contact with their republican colleagues caused them to get covid.  There were a ton of moving pieces that day.

Stop looking for the answers you want, and think for yourself.  Of COURSE they're going to blame their non-mask wearing constituents.  It's called politics.  Lordy.

[Galway Eagle]

Look man, I'm not defending them, but you can't prove contact with their republican colleagues caused them to get covid.  There were a ton of moving pieces that day.

Stop looking for the answers you want, and think for yourself.  Of COURSE they're going to blame their non-mask wearing constituents.  It's called politics.  Lordy.

If you get a few more I'd be willing to say that it's likely due to someone refusing to wear a mask but you're right, as it stands, you cannot prove it was due to those making an asinine decision.

[cheebs09]

Would've worried about a super spreader down in Tuscaloosa last night but I bet all those kids have already had covid.

I saw a picture of a bunch of people packed together outside. Hopefully being outdoors is enough to mitigate some of the spread. But I have to imagine bars were pretty full, so there will be an uptick.