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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 09:43 AM Jul 2020

26 Mississippi legislators test positive for COVID-19 after outbreak tied to state Capitol

Source: The Hill

A coronavirus outbreak linked to the Mississippi state Capitol has infected more than 20 state lawmakers, according to a top health officer. State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs said that 36 people who work at the Capitol have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, including 26 lawmakers. The figure means that about 1 in 6 legislators have contracted the virus.

The leaders of both chambers — Speaker Philip Gunn (R) and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann (R) — are among those who have tested positive. Dobbs said that the Mississippi Health Department is actively monitoring the outbreak, noting that 290 people have been tested at the Capitol so far this week. The uptick in infections follows a month in which many legislators worked in the Capitol without following health guidelines recommending the use of face masks.

State Rep. Ronnie Crudup Jr. (D) said Wednesday that he had contracted the coronavirus. In a statement, he said that he wore a mask 95 percent of the time while "around the Capitol and public places" but emphasized that the 5 percent of the time he did not may have made the difference.

As of Thursday morning, Mississippi health authorities had reported nearly 33,000 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in the state and about 1,180 deaths caused by it. The news of an outbreak at the Capitol arrives as several parts of the U.S. experience a surge in infections, prompting some states to pause reopening plans and institute measures requiring face masks in public spaces.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/506524-26-mississippi-legislators-test-positive-for-covid-19-after-recent



But, hey, let's send the kids back to school !
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Re: But, hey, let's send the kids back to school ! bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #1
Until we have a vaccine, no crowds, no bars, no eating in at restaurants. sarcasmo Jul 2020 #10
" the 5 percent of the time he did not (wear the mask) may have made the difference. " DFW Jul 2020 #2
Why do I find this so amusing? Shell_Seas Jul 2020 #3
O cry me a river Maribelle Jul 2020 #4
Sunshine will kill it. This pandemic will disappear by summer IronLionZion Jul 2020 #5
Who could have predicted? Mickju Jul 2020 #6
Oooof greenjar_01 Jul 2020 #7
Depending on how sick they get, this could cause a change in people holding office. mysteryowl Jul 2020 #8
Covidiots! n/t aggiesal Jul 2020 #9
Curious how many (R) vs how many (D) lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #11
Of course this virus doesn't care if you are a Democrat or a Republican. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #14
It does care whether you wear a mask, and that is not equal. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #15
Yes, masks are important but they are not 100% effective. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2020 #16
Yes, we know that. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #17
The thing that gets me is people who go around with a mask on but they do not cover their nose. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #18
WTF - I see that too. It's insulting. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #19
Does Chump plan on visiting Mississippi anytime soon? FakeNoose Jul 2020 #12
It's kind of ironic that while they were at the capital voting to change the state's totodeinhere Jul 2020 #13
But, but, "it's a hoax!" Trumpsters one and all! LuckyLib Jul 2020 #20

bucolic_frolic

(42,679 posts)
1. Re: But, hey, let's send the kids back to school !
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 09:54 AM
Jul 2020

By Columbus Day, by Halloween, the schools will be half-empty or closed from the outbreak. We are headed into COVID oblivion.

We need to keep the essentials running and lockdown the rest. For many months.

DFW

(54,057 posts)
2. " the 5 percent of the time he did not (wear the mask) may have made the difference. "
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 09:55 AM
Jul 2020

It sure could have.

If you have been caught in a gun battle with the Taliban in Afghanistan, and "only" 5 per cent of the two hundred bullets fired in your direction hit you, you're still probably in bad shape.

Maribelle

(4,783 posts)
4. O cry me a river
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:07 AM
Jul 2020

... waiting for the Mississippi Governor to start blubbering about what a great job he did managing the COVID-19 when all the while you couldn't tell the difference between him and DeSantis of Florida - - both Trump lapdogs.

IronLionZion

(45,261 posts)
5. Sunshine will kill it. This pandemic will disappear by summer
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:20 AM
Jul 2020

oh wait...

Trump/GOP thinks jobs/economy/productivity will come back up after sending kids back to school. And if they lose the November election, Dems will have an even bigger problem to deal with as there would be lots more infections as kids spread it to each other, teachers, and family members.

mysteryowl

(7,323 posts)
8. Depending on how sick they get, this could cause a change in people holding office.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 11:14 AM
Jul 2020

Are all but one republicans?

totodeinhere

(13,037 posts)
14. Of course this virus doesn't care if you are a Democrat or a Republican.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 12:04 PM
Jul 2020

It's an equal opportunity killer.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
17. Yes, we know that.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 12:10 PM
Jul 2020

For example, the (D) guy believes he got it in the 5% of time he screwed up and didn't mask up.

And yes, we know they vary from 5% effective to 95% effective, depending on type of mask and user skills.

totodeinhere

(13,037 posts)
18. The thing that gets me is people who go around with a mask on but they do not cover their nose.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 12:13 PM
Jul 2020

That makes their mask about 0% effective. How can people be so stupid?

totodeinhere

(13,037 posts)
13. It's kind of ironic that while they were at the capital voting to change the state's
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 12:03 PM
Jul 2020

racist flag, some of them caught the virus.

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