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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOk, I'll ask the obvious question, then
Why is no one on "stage" doing any form of social distancing during these "press conferences"?
No masks, I could kinda sorta understand...security and all that.
Ms. Toad
(34,065 posts)Ohio is social distancing - they moved the live portion to a much larger room with only a handful of presenters quite distant from each other (separate mics and podium) with the cameras swinging back and forth. Most presenters are not in the room, but join by video conference.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Everything is rehearsed for maximum effect. Close in means they approve of the Center figure. Stage Crafting.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)He doesn't give a shit about anyone else, and he also is all about the optics. He wants people to act normal, to go back to work, to not take it seriously.
tblue37
(65,336 posts)StarryNite
(9,443 posts)They don't have to worry because everybody will be tested prior to being near them.
[link:https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/03/826853164/white-house-to-give-coronavirus-test-to-people-in-close-proximity-to-trump-pence|
White House doctors have started giving rapid coronavirus tests to people who are "in close proximity" to President Trump or Vice President Pence.
"As the physician to the president and White House Operations continue to protect the health and safety of the president and vice president, starting today anyone who is expected to be in close proximity to either of them will be administered a COVID-19 test to evaluate for pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic carriers status to limit inadvertent transmission," White House spokesman Judd Deere said in a statement on Friday.
The announcement comes as the U.S. ramps up testing efforts and the White House battles criticism that widespread testing did not begin early enough. This was the president's second COVID-19 test; both were negative.
Meowmee
(5,164 posts)No way dumpster will let anyone near him otherwise
Alex4Martinez
(2,193 posts)Explains the slurred speech, when you think about it!