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Nevilledog

(55,114 posts) Thu May 13, 2021, 07:01 PM May 2021

HBO Host Bill Maher has tested positive for COVID-19 [View all]

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#BREAKING: HBO Host Bill Maher has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a tweet sent by the official account for his show, Real Time With Bill Maher.

Bill Maher Tests Positive For COVID-19
HBO Host Bill Maher has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a tweet sent by the official account for his show, Real Time With Bill Maher.
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3:49 PM · May 13, 2021

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/05/13/bill-maher-tests-positive-for-covid-19/

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HBO Host Bill Maher has tested positive for COVID-19 [View all] Nevilledog May 2021 OP

Well, didn't he want shit to reopen?.... nt Carlitos Brigante May 2021 #1

No Auggie May 2021 #7

So what did he mean by "Bill Maher calls coronavirus lockdown a 'reckless experiment' that fomented Carlitos Brigante May 2021 #26

He said lots of dumb shit about Covid. TraceNC May 2021 #30

Oh. n/t leftstreet May 2021 #2

Maher was fully vaccinated and tested positive. no_hypocrisy May 2021 #3

Damn....... a kennedy May 2021 #4

In light of today's CDC loosening of COVID protocols, this is worrisome. Sibelius Fan May 2021 #5

Very worrisome, Bill takes care of himself healthwise appalachiablue May 2021 #11

He is asymptomatic. LisaL May 2021 #13

That's good; can he transmit it or not ? appalachiablue May 2021 #20

I don't think anybody knows for sure. LisaL May 2021 #22

Thanks, hopefully no Typhoid Bill, or others! appalachiablue May 2021 #24

CDC reports data thus far do not indicate any significant probability of Maru Kitteh May 2021 #31

Terrific, thanks much! appalachiablue May 2021 #34

Have they checked with our resident DU experts though? BannonsLiver May 2021 #46

Then why did he test?... lame54 May 2021 #48

Everybody on the show is tested weekly. LisaL May 2021 #49

Same with several members of the New York Yankees Auggie May 2021 #9

Wonder what vax he got. Treefrog May 2021 #17

Plus this: Nevilledog May 2021 #25

It was the JNJ vaccine. While it is effective in preventing hospitalizations, the efficacy is JohnSJ May 2021 #36

Vaccinattion helps in preventing hospitalization and death JI7 May 2021 #32

The clinical trial data supported that assertion, but the second larger data dump didn't seem to Shermann May 2021 #40

Curious.... FarPoint May 2021 #39

This is happening a lot more than I gldstwmn May 2021 #51

This isn't good. BlueTsunami2018 May 2021 #6

He is asymptomatic. LisaL May 2021 #18

Good BlueTsunami2018 May 2021 #27

Asymptomatic ProfessorGAC May 2021 #23

Thank you. BlueTsunami2018 May 2021 #28

But it helps in preventing deaths and needing serious medical help JI7 May 2021 #33

I was under the impression that the vaccine was to keep you out of the hospital and graveyard... kentuck May 2021 #8

That is correct. Yavin4 May 2021 #12

Yes, you can get it and never know it unless you get tested. Liberal In Texas May 2021 #14

It's mostly speculation though. LisaL May 2021 #16

Exactly what Dr Fauci said today... FarPoint May 2021 #41

NY Yankees Say 7 Vaccinated Employees Now Have COVID-19 JoanofArgh May 2021 #10

Somebody contact CDC quick to revise appalachiablue May 2021 #15

What is the CDC thinking? Almost 40,000 new cases today and 750 dead! liberal_mama May 2021 #19

I am not sure either. LisaL May 2021 #21

Here's Bill Maher bashing "liberal media" (and liberals) for "a bunch of crap about Covid" TraceNC May 2021 #29

He didn't actually cross into covid denial territory Shermann May 2021 #44

I wonder what new talking point ... LenaBaby61 May 2021 #47

Vaccine doesn't stop you from getting Covid. It prevents you from getting really sick and spread it clutterbox1830 May 2021 #35

What I would like to know is which vaccine did he get. The JNJ, Moderna, or Pfizer? JohnSJ May 2021 #37

I would like to know too.. FarPoint May 2021 #42

What concerns me if he is going to go on one of his anti-vaxer rants on his next show JohnSJ May 2021 #38

People who are vaccinated can still contract the virus. Yavin4 May 2021 #43

This thread is going as expected BannonsLiver May 2021 #45

Is he not vaccinated? gldstwmn May 2021 #50

Oh no, Anyway... DiamondShark May 2021 #52