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Fauci's comments echo those of Surgeon General Jerome Adams on March 2, when he said that the increased demand for masks was putting medical professionals at risk.

A few days earlier, he tweeted that masks were "not effective in preventing" COVID-19 in the general public, saying, "Seriously people- STOP BUYING MASKS!" He later reversed his advice.

Fauci explained the early advice against masks by saying: "The public-health community and many people were saying this were concerned that it was at a time when personal protective equipment, including the N95 masks and the surgical masks, were in very short supply."

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Bassmaster said:

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The problem is that you lose credibility when you lie. Look, I understand why he did that, but it doesn't change the fact that lying like that is going to make many people distrustful of anything else he says.

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BowSowy said:

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Bassmaster said:

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The problem is that you lose credibility when you lie. Look, I understand why he did that, but it doesn't change the fact that lying like that is going to make many people distrustful of anything else he says.

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Yeah, I get that. I also don't give Fauci much credibility. I don't really want to get into another mask vs no mask debate, though

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03_Aggie said:

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So it stayed relatively flat through the whole month of May but the reopening is still the main source of blame?

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cajunaggie08 said:

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03_Aggie said:

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So it stayed relatively flat through the whole month of May but the reopening is still the main source of blame?

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the growth curve for cases and hospitalizations starts 14 days after phase 2 of reopening.

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Dr. Marc Boom, of Houston Methodist, said those numbers don't fully tell the capacity story.

"Just that number is being misinterpreted and, quite frankly, we're concerned that there is a level of alarm in the community that is unwarranted right now," Boom said.

All four CEOs agreed they are concerned about the increasing number of coronavirus cases, and asked Houstonians to do everything they can to help flatten the current curve. However, the hospitals in the Texas Medical Center are equipped to deal with a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

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aTm2004 said:

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cajunaggie08 said:

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03_Aggie said:

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So it stayed relatively flat through the whole month of May but the reopening is still the main source of blame?

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the growth curve for cases and hospitalizations starts 14 days after phase 2 of reopening.

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George Floyd's funeral was 16 days ago.

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Mayor Sylvester Turner is asking Houstonians to take 10 minutes to complete a brief survey by Saturday, June 27. Responses to this survey, which are anonymous, will provide the City of Houston with important information regarding the ways the coronavirus pandemic has impacted residents' lives. The survey can be accessed here. The survey is conducted by the Mayor's Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Initiative and Task Force.

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4. How often have you worn a face covering outside your home during COVID-19?

7. Recommended safe practices include wearing face coverings, practicing social distancing, and maintaining clean hands. Which of these, in general, represents the safety of the practices between businesses and clients in your community?

13. How safe do you feel calling the Houston Police Department?

17. Who do you most trust to go to for help in your community?

18. Are you registered to vote in the election?

19. Have you completed the US Census?

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Sasappis said:

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How does it take a 35 days to code a death?

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Sasappis said:

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How does it take a 35 days to code a death?

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Coding seems to be the most complicated thing in the universe based on every healthcare or insurance person I've ever talked to. I love getting random bills 18 months after a visit because the parties involved can't figure their own ish out.

Seems like "dead" should be a pretty unambiguous code...but you never know.

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