Tulane University Epidemiologist: "Pence is not yet definitively uninfected"

[ffr]

Dr. Susan Hassig, an epidemiologist at Tulane University, also classified the risk to Biden from the debate as “very low.”

“The distance is some protection for Biden, as is the size of the room,” she told TPM, though she added that “Trump was yelling a lot, creating aerosols, and they were in the same space for 90 minutes.”

Hassig said that her bigger concern is the possible spreading from those in Trump’s orbit not quarantining or even wearing masks. She pointed out that despite Vice President Mike Pence’s negative test, he too could be infected but still within the incubation period.

“Pence is not yet definitively uninfected, and should also be quarantining,” she said. “The debate with [Kamala] Harris may need to be virtual.”

She also said that the type of COVID-19 tests being used to test the government officials is critical, as rapid tests are known to produce both false positives and negatives. - TPM

I don't want Kamala to debate Pence in a live setting, like that which put VP Biden and many others at risk.

[greyl]

1. Right, and I want to see negative tests on Joe for the next week or two.

The Tuesday debate hall was swarming with Covid-19.

[EndlessWire]

2. I would be happy to see the VP debate cancelled.

But, if not, what would be wrong with them wearing full armor, masks and shields? Why is it that the audience can't make the adjustment from seeing lips move to a mask? It seems like a simple solution. Kamala can eviscerate Pence wearing a mask.

It's true, a mask would emphasize Pence's ghoulish eyes, but that's his problem.

[LisaL]

4. Presumably Pence would refuse to wear mask, but Kamala could still wear

a mask.

[LisaL]

3. Unfortunately neither is Biden.

Biden was already put at risk during a debate.
As for Kamala, I don't want her exposed to Pence either.

[liberalguilt57]

6. I don't wanna see anybody exposed to Mike Pence

I don’t wanna see anyone exposed to Mike Pence. And I would’ve said that before Covid.

[dchill]

5. Mother wouldn't want them to be in the same room, anyway.

Amirite?

[torius]

7. There should be a travel ban on Republicans

It would save so many lives. Lock them into their homes and have guards outside, like they did during the Plague.

[brewens]

8. She won't agree to be in the same room with him that soon, and probably shouldn't

even if they postpone the debate. You can't trust him to take any precautions.

[JI7]

9. Make it virtual but if it is in person make them wear masks and put glass between them

no audience.

[C Moon]

10. And Trump did that yelling on purpose. We were all appalled by it, but didn't know why he did it.

He had a reason: to infect Biden.
The god damned asshole. I hope he dies slowly and painfully.

He knew he was infected, and didn't want to go down without infecting Biden.
Others knew about it, too.

I hope Biden is okay, and we can get to the bottom of these murderous traitors to the U.S.A.

[ucrdem]

11. Looks that way.

He knew he had it, kept it hushed up, didn't wear a mask, spewed aerosol for 90 minutes and then brought Melania, also infected, up on stage to help the spread.

Sick, sick fuck.

[Earthshine2]

13. I believe this is the case.

He seems to want to infect everybody.

Maybe it makes him feel powerful -- like when a bad child pulls the wings off of flies.

[ProfessorGAC]

15. That Requires Strategy

PINO, and his sycophants are not strategic thinkers.
He's morally capable (total absence) of what you suggest, but not intellectually capable.
Remember, he still thinks he won the debate. Easily!
That's not a strategic thinker.

[Earthshine2]

12. As they say, "Can't prove a negative." nt

[bucolic_frolic]

14. Trump Pence Barr

would be the Trifecta!