Tony's Diary Package — page 238

Global USA Ipree ie encouraged mask-wearing as the virus threatened to overwhelm his state's hospital capacity. Pennsylvania, Oregon and Kansas also implemented state mandates on maskwearing. Even Vice President Pence -- who refused to wear a mask when visiting the Mayo Clinic in late April -- during his visit to Arizona called on Americans to wear masks. If only Republicans had listened to Fauci months ago, the U.S. death count might not be roughly 130,000 and the pandemic might not be surging in states where leaders shrugged off mask-wearing and prematurely opened. This is, however, a case of better late than never. By successfully cajoling lawmakers and ordinary Americans to wear masks, Fauci will save thousands of lives before a vaccine is ready. For his constant efforts, defying and ultimately breaking through the deadly fog of the Trump cult, we say, "Well done, Dr. Fauci." July 6, 2020 - Global USA Records continue to be broken in various states. Did a COVID session virtually at the IAS with Slim Karim and Deb Birx. Task Force meeting at WH. VP still focuses on fact that despite the increase in cases, the deaths are still down. I mentioned to him that I did not think that the deaths will ever reach the degree (>2000/day) that it was when NYC was surging, but increased cases will and are leading to increased hospitalizations. Wrong Direction. Washington Post : Coronavirus updates: Seven-day average case total in the U.S. sets record for 27th straight day By Derek Hawkins, Marisa Iati and Ja cqueline Dupree July 5, 2020 at 10:14 p.m. EDT