American exceptionalism
The United States comprises 4% of the world's population
✓ 16% of the world's Covid confirmed deaths
✓ 40% of world's guns
✓ Only industrialized nation in the world with states making abortion illegal
Amerie Jo Garza's father, a med aide, says he found out she was one of the victims when he arrived on the scene and was helping another little girl covered in blood. She told him her best friend had been shot. When he asked her name, she said his daughter's. There aren't words.
@Avis made it to the airport on time, flight was on time now we are on HOUR THREE waiting in line at your LAX location (with our 3 kids you also have no bathrooms and no water to drink??) in the sun waiting for our prereserved prepaid car?? This is ridiculous. And really cruel.
@askUHC Now TWO sep times, phone operators have indicated a physician-prescribed treatment for my daughter was covered both to me AND NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL BILLING DEPARTMENT - we proceeded with indicated treatments only to find they were not covered/an exception. Negligence.
On early exit from isolation at day 5
** There is likely NO single identifiable group of ppl who pose a greater risk of spreading virus than those leaving isolation at 5 days w/out a Neg test
Rate of being infectious at d5 may be >40%
*Test-to-Exit*
It’s smart Public Health
We found this wedding band on the sidewalk outside our house in Wicker Park while walking the dog. It’s inscribed with “I love you” and a date. Chicago, help me find its rightful owner?
@MauricioPena@chalkbeatCHI@cassiechicago@thomaswilburn My understanding is only a handful of principals were proactively asking for reports in on vaccinations status as of December- most only find out in a quarantine situation?
@MauricioPena@chalkbeatCHI@cassiechicago@thomaswilburn Helpful thank you. Do you know when the district numbers were pulled? Younger group were getting second shots all through December. Was it mandatory to report vax status or optional? Did all principals request report-in if optional?
More from New York State today, on the marked rise of hospitalization in children
https://t.co/ycxH0UuRx0
Notable for hospital admissions:
In the 5-11 year-old group
Unvaccinated 91%
Vaccinated 4%
All boosted and ready to learn. These kids did their part. Come on @ChiPubSchool@CTULocal1 the rest of the world’s children are learning. Don’t let Chicago’s continue to fall behind.
Booster eligibility can still be confusing
So here's my guide to help you decide whether you should get a booster 6 months after your 2nd shot:
Are you an adult?
If yes, get a booster