Biden transition team announces coronavirus advisers, including whistleblower Rick Bright

[ananda]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/09/politics/biden-coronavirus-advisers-experts-rick-bright/index.html

The inclusion of Bright, who said that he was met with skepticism by Trump administration officials when he raised concerns in the early throes of the pandemic about critical supplies shortages, is a clear signal of the contrasted direction that Biden intends to take his administration when it comes to dealing with the pandemic.

Revealing the members of the pandemic task force is the transition's first major announcement, highlighting how important the President-elect finds combating the deadly virus which has taken more than 230,000 lives in the United States. The announcement also comes as the nation nears 10 million cases, with over 9.9 million reported cases as of Sunday evening, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

The task force is chaired by former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, former Food and Drug Administration commissioner David Kessler and Yale University's Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith. Among the other thirteen members are Dr. Luciana Borio, a senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations and Dr. Zeke Emanuel, one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act and an ex-Obama health adviser.

Both Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will receive a briefing from the transition coronavirus advisory board Monday afternoon, per a Sunday evening release from the transition team. Biden will then deliver remarks on his plans to combat the virus and to rebuild the American economy.

[ananda]

1. Here's the announcement at buildbackbetter.com

https://buildbackbetter.com/press-releases/biden-harris-transition-announces-covid-19-advisory-board/

[Iliyah]

2. Makes me feel good . ..

[samnsara]

3. that is wonderful! wonder why fauci and birx isnt on it?

[ananda]

4. Well, we certainly know why Birx isn't on it.

It's possible that Fauci either declined or isn't
eligible.

In any case, that is one impressive list.

It's very comforting in a way to realize how
competent and professional this Biden team is.

[BComplex]

5. My guess is that Biden will put Fauci on there as soon as it won't make trump's

head explode, and to wait until/if trump "fires" Fauci like he said he was going to.

I'll bet the castle that Biden's team already spoke with Fauci about it.

[ananda]

6. I can see that as a distinct possibility.

Fauci would be a good addition at some point.

Or maybe Biden plans to make him Surgeon General.

[Wounded Bear]

11. Yeah, Fauci has a job now. Better to wait til after 1/20 for that...

Surgeon General is largely a cermonial position without a lot of actual power.

[Tommymac]

15. Well, a SG got the warnings put on Tobacco products...

That was power. Saved a lot of lives.

But overall you are right. Though I think the Pandemic may elevate the importance of the position.




GOTV GA

[mfcorey1]

8. Still on government payroll, under contract, maybe?

[ananda]

12. And we still need a competent public face like Fauci's.

I'm sure he will have a role with Biden later.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. K&R

[BruceWane]

9. Realizing how bad it's been

I'm actually a little dumbfounded.

I've become so used to hearing "we'll be releasing our plan in two weeks", "we're assigning a taskforce", "we have a plan", etc., etc., from the whitehouse, followed by NOTHING.

Biden said he'd be announcing a coronavirus advisory board on Monday.

And then he actually DID IT.

On MONDAY.

A coronavirus advisory board, filled with the best and brightest people for the task. Not a bunch of partisan reality-denying hacks.

I'd kind of forgotten that this is how it's supposed to be.

[ananda]

10. Yes, it's so refreshing to have professionals at the helm.

Biden also made public remarks about the virus
and the vaccine, urging people to wear masks.

He was so eloquent and heartfelt in explaining why..
to save lives, to prevent people from having to
suffer more losses.

I love this man.

[kcr]

13. Can't wait

It's such a breath of fresh air after 4 years of idiocy. Even creepy Zeke Emanuel is an improvement.

[Spazito]

14. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel is also on the Board of Advisors...

He was great explaining health issues re Covid when he would be on MSNBC. Great choices, imo.