Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Global - 40,300,000/1,100,000; USA – 8,200,000/220,000 Had call with “Miami Mayors again (Deb and I). They are starting to see upticks in test positivity in certain groups (younger people – 30-40 y.o.), but not the general population since they are decreasing the number of tests; however, it might not be totally reflective of what is going on. Gov. DeSantis is legally preventing the Mayors from doing what needs to be done. They cannot close bars or restaurants. DeSantis is preventing them from doing what needs to be done. Mayors are frustrated. Phone call with Governor Inslee (D-WA). He wants my help in doing a PSA or an interview to encourage the people of Washington state to abide by public health guidelines since they are experiencing a slight surge in cases when they were previously doing very well. PRESS: Front page articles in the Washington Post and the New York Times on Trump attacking me. See NY Times below by Stolberg, Haberman and Weiland; CBS Radio NYC Trump Calls Fauci ‘a Disaster’ and Shrugs Off Virus as Infections Soar With two weeks remaining in his re-election campaign, President Trump made the coronavirus his message and Dr. Anthony S. Fauci his foil, dismissing scientific advisers as “these idiots.” The New York Post: Fauci reportedly quotes ‘The Godfather’ in response to Trump criticisms By Yaron Steinbuch

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