COVID-19 Outbreak (Update: More than 2.9M cases and 132,313 deaths in US)

COVID-19 Outbreak (Update: More than 2.9M cases and 132,313 deaths in US)

Agreed, AARPSaint. Opening up in the very near future is almost certain at this point. I'm hoping that most businesses will start to refuse service for those not wearing some sort of face-covering inside an establishment. If you can't be bothered to protect your neighbors, you can take your business elsewhere.

Also, a joint statement from the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. I've never seen such strong language from official medical organizations.

ACEP-AAEM Joint Statement on Physician Misinformation

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The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) jointly and emphatically condemn the recent opinions released by Dr. Daniel Erickson and Dr. Artin Massihi. These reckless and untested musings do not speak for medical societies and are inconsistent with current science and epidemiology regarding COVID-19. As owners of local urgent care clinics, it appears these two individuals are releasing biased, non-peer reviewed data to advance their personal financial interests without regard for the public’s health.

COVID-19 misinformation is widespread and dangerous. Members of ACEP and AAEM are first-hand witnesses to the human toll that COVID-19 is taking on our communities. ACEP and AAEM strongly advise against using any statements of Drs. Erickson and Massihi as a basis for policy and decision making.