Dr. Sanjay Gupta
@drsanjaygupta
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Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Emory University Hospital; CNN Chief Medical Correspondent
Joined December 2008
April 27 was the last time there was a White House coronavirus task force briefing, leaving us with more than a month without regular updates from the group Vice President Mike Pence was tapped to lead. (1/24).
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Dr Anthony Fauci had an operation today to remove a polyp on his vocal cord. He had general anesthesia and texted me after to let me know he was doing ok. Doctors have advised him to curtail his talking for a while to allow his vocal cords to recover.
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I know there’s a lot of focus on the election, but we cannot forget the virus. Yesterday we had more than 121,000 new Covid-19 cases – a record high. This is a stark reminder that though we have been at this for eight months, the pandemic is not over. Be kind and wear a mask.
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There will be too many cruel and unfair stories like this one. CoVID-19 doesn’t discriminate based on what you do or who you are… in this case… robbing the life of someone who had saved so many… my friend and fellow neurosurgeon, Dr James Goodrich. Please Rest In Peace.
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I walked into the lion’s den and spoke with with @joerogan on his podcast for more than 3 hours — vaccines, ivermectin, and much more. Friends tried to get me to turn down his invite, but ultimately I’m glad I did it.
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There should be medical reporters allowed at the medical briefings. *Does he have pneumonia? CXR/CT results?.*Does he have evidence of increasing inflammation in his body? Blood test results?.*When was his last negative test?.*Why was dexamethasone added to his medications?.
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Memorials matter. There has been no center of grief during this pandemic. The virus has kept us apart, meaning so much of our unimaginable loss has taken place behind closed doors. We haven’t been able share our grief.
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Despite being diagnosed on Wednesday, the President did not isolate or even regularly wear a mask — possibly becoming a source of spread of the virus. (I cannot believe I am writing this).
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This graphic left a real impression on me. Look left: 1 person can infect 406 people within 60 days. Look right: that number drops to 2.5 people - not because of a vaccine, but with masks and physical distance. Now you can see the difference a single individual can make.
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I want to offer my congratulations to President-elect @JoeBiden, but also remind him that a record 126,480 Americans were diagnosed with Covid-19 yesterday. Cases are rising in 41 states & we're headed into a long winter. There are solutions, but they need to be implemented stat.
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My daughter Sky turned 14 today! She asked me to cut my hair. So. I did. Here is her reaction. I think she likes it — but, not entirely sure!
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It’s at that point. last time I cut my own hair was when I was in west quad at @UMich. #stayathome
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I used to watch @Jeopardy with my parents and now with my own kids. The thing is: there is just something so beautiful and reassuring about facts, simple straightforward facts. I cherish that. An honor to be an upcoming guest host, but seriously miss the great Alex Trebek.
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Please don’t get complacent this weekend. I know it will be hard, as this is really starting to settle in for many. Stay home. Slow down. Tidy up. Call an old friend, as they are hopefully home as well. Please behave as if you have the virus. So, be kind.
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My worlds collided today. While most of you know me as a reporter for CNN, my 'day job' is still: neurosurgeon. (1/11).
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This is 94-year-old Mildred Madison. She had to travel 600 miles roundtrip to vote in my home state of Michigan when she didn’t receive her absentee ballot. But, she did it. She wore a mask and exercised her right to vote. Let’s all be like Mildred today.
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Thank-you for all the well wishes! I do feel incredibly lucky and privileged to travel the world and tell these important stories. What an amazing 20 years @cnn. Hard to believe this kid 👇🏾 has made it this long. (I still wear that same tie!)
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Just finished speaking to @pfizer CEO @AlbertBourla about #COVID19 #vaccine. Very promising to hear 90% effective, but questions remain, such as: how well the vaccine will protect against serious disease vs infection, overall safety data and how long immunity lasts.
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We know that the basics - wearing a mask, staying at home, social distancing and washing our hands - work. But we also need testing, contact tracing and government leadership to make sure we can all beat this thing together. (24/24).
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The truth is - we are still in the thick of the first wave, technically, so we cannot even begin talking about what a second wave might look like. Take a look. (14/24)
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If I tell you the story of 1 person who died of #Covid19, you are likely to have lots of empathy. If I tell you that story 500K times, your empathy may start to fatigue. We can't let that happen. These numbers should not wash over you and please don't let your compassion fade.
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Nope.
Do you think when @drsanjaygupta was in medical school years ago that he thought that one day, he’d be spending time in his day during a pandemic debunking the “cousin’s friend’s swollen balls” vaccine claims by rapper @NICKIMINAJ?
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According to the White House doctor, the President was actually diagnosed with #COVID19 on Wednesday morning, and received experimental antibody therapy on Thursday morning — despite public being previously told the President was diagnosed at 1a on Friday.
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I’ve been on TV for the past 20 years, but nothing could have prepared me for guest hosting @Jeopardy!. I hope I made Alex Trebek proud and I look forward to the next two weeks.
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Breaking: Abbott just announced they have been given emergency use authorization for a rapid antigen test. They say: 15 minutes. 5 dollars. Greater than 95% sensitivity and no machine or lab required, adding they have the ability to make 50 million tests per month by October.
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Very excited and honored to join the National Academy of Medicine. Spending this beautiful Saturday going through orientation. @theNAMedicine @VictorDzau
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That’s not how this works. This may seem counter intuitive, but if you are doing enough testing, cases should start to go down because you are finding people early before they spread it. Let’s look at a few state examples: (7/24).
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As a parent and a doctor - I never thought the question of sending my kids to school would become politicized. (1/9).
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Yes, compared to last week, 22 states are seeing a decline in daily cases, 10 are stable, but 18 states have an increase of cases. (4/24)
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My mom was the first woman ever hired as an engineer at Ford Motor Co. A refugee from the other side of the world, she is remarkable in every way — as an engineer and as a mom. It was the mid-1960s, and she wore a sari every day to the office. It was such an honor for me to share
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Wow, so talented @RandyRainbow ! And, I needed to smile. Thanks for the mention. Hope you get your vaccine soon.
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A recent study published in The Lancet emphasized the importance of masks - There’s a 17.4% chance of transmission if you don’t wear a mask or N95, but only a 3.1% chance if you wear a mask. (18/24).
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That’s significant because we have states reopening while cases are still on the rise. Remember, the original White House guidelines said states should have a “downward trajectory” of cases or a declining share of positive tests for a 14-day span before gradually opening. (5/24).
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Contrary to the Vice President’s claims, the state's infection curve has been rising in recent days. The director of the Tulsa Health Department said he wished the campaign rally would be postponed. (22/24)
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We hit a grim milestone: 600K lives lost to the virus & I’m reminded of what Dr. Deborah Birx told me a few months ago: "There were about 100,000 deaths that came from that original surge. the rest of them, in my mind, could have been mitigated or decreased substantially" (1/2).
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All set. Settling in for another long evening. Thanks for the concern!
Is someone making sure @drsanjaygupta is hydrated? Every damn time I flip to CNN my mans is on screen.
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New York - testing is clearly up and cases are down (8/24)
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Compare that to what it looked like when Italy saw its new cases dramatically drop off. That’s more of what you want to see to declare the first peak or wave is close to ending. We aren’t there yet. (15/24)
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This is true, according to data from the Covid Tracking Project. But that doesn’t mean it’s enough. Researchers at Harvard said we would need 5 mil tests per DAY by early June and 20 mil tests per day by late July to safely reopen (12/24) .
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Life needs to change for a while. Keep a reasonable distance from others and stay at home as much as possible. Slow down. Be mindful of all the surfaces you touch and clean them after. Yes, wash your hands — a lot. And, don’t touch your face. You shouldn’t panic — just prepare.
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As a healthcare worker, it was my turn to get vaccinated today. And, I didn’t hesitate. (2/11)
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While we have flattened the curve in some places, the fight is far from over. And the way to win is not by declaring a premature victory. Yes, scientists all over the world are working to find a vaccine, but we still have to buy them time to do their job. (23/24).
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At today’s signing of an executive order for police reform, White House officials were seen standing closely together and talking without masks - including President Trump (17/24)
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It’s important to remember that coronaviruses mutate all the time. And, the more they spread, the more mutations can happen. That is why simply reducing transmission is the key to reducing new variants. (1/8).
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Getting my shot in one way felt so small and mundane. At the same time, it was like landing on the moon. The work of thousands of scientists, volunteers and so many others to make it happen. We are all indebted to them and the story they share on @CNN film #RaceForTheVaccine
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As you think about a hopefully more normal summer and school year next fall, please try and be mindful of the growing number of Covid orphans. A new model estimates nearly 40,000 children have lost a parent to this disease. Hug them tight, and #BeKind .
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Florida - testing is roughly holding steady and yet cases are climbing. (9/24)
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Today, Vice President Pence wrote an op-ed in the @WSJ touting America’s success in fighting the coronavirus writing, “. we are winning the fight against the invisible enemy.” Let’s break down some of his claims this week. (2/24).
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After all these years, the most magical thing about @Jeopardy! is it brings my three teenage girls together almost every evening. Thanks for the honor of these past two weeks. I will never forget them.
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“You will notice that starting today CNN will describe the ongoing coronavirus situation as a “pandemic.” This is by no means to panic, but to prepare. Terms matter and there are specific plans that need to be carried out now – to address a true pandemic.
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PENCE: “[President Trump] rallied the American people to embrace social-distancing guidelines.” However, we have seen President Trump continue to publicly demonstrate that he does not wear a mask around others. (16/24).
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Truly remarkable – this has been described as the "moonshot" of infectious disease. I didn’t think we’d be having this conversation this year, but the incredible scientists at @pfizer and @BioNTech_Group made it happen. We should all take a breath and just take this in.
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Oklahoma - cases are going up while testing has actually been going down (10/24)
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Study this past week shows that around half of patients subsequently diagnosed with #coronavirus had digestive symptoms. 1/.
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More questions. *Is he on blood thinners?.*Why is he no longer receiving his statin mediation? Or his finasteride? Was there a concern about his liver/kidney?.*Is there a taper schedule for his dexamethasone?.*Will the WH staff have full PPE available if he is discharged home?.
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But, in order to get the big things right, we have to get the basics right first. Stay home as much as you can. #WearAMask and #BeKind (11/11).
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I have been reporting on vaccine hesitancy for 20 years now. On a more personal note: going back and pulling old clips reminds me how much I have aged!
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Seeing this @southwestair photo of healthcare workers heading from ATL to NY to help with the fight there, reminds me of the dedication, bravery and sacrifice required to do this job. #NationalDoctorsDay
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My colleague and friend @jaketapper underwent a horrifying ordeal with his daughter Alice. A medical misdiagnosis. He asked me to tell their story as a cautionary tale — one that happens 7 million times a year
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While I have been tweeting a lot about the pandemic, vaccines and the virus, I am getting more and more (very funny!) comments about my hair. So, here is a decidedly unserious response. This is how I’m used to my hair looking. (1/12)
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A new report from @earthinstitute says that insufficient testing, a lack of a national mask mandate and an delayed overall response has led us to 130,00 to 210,00 preventable deaths during the pandemic. (1/2).
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Humbled and honored!.
As the chief medical correspondent for @CNN, @Drsanjaygupta is known for being our life-saving truth teller. Mayor @KeishaBottoms and the City of Atlanta present him with the Phoenix Award for his steadfast commitment to always telling America the truth.
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10 years ago I was pretty skeptical about the true utility of cannabis as a medicine. Then I went on an investigative journey to speak to scientists around the world, visit labs and have long deep conversations with patients. Bottom line: it is not a panacea, nothing is. But I am.
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🚨Breaking: The @US_FDA advisory committee has recommended to issue an emergency use authorization for the @pfizer @BioNTech_Group Covid-19 vaccine. This historic decision means the first Covid-19 vaccine could be available to millions of people across the country soon.
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CDC guidelines for events or gatherings would classify this rally as a high risk event considering it’s indoors, there will be attendees from outside the local area and it’ll be difficult to practice social distancing. (20/24).
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So thrilled to join @stephenathome for @colbertlateshow tonight. Topic: The Brain. Truth is, Stephen has one of the fastest brains I have ever witnessed, so please buckle up, tune in and #KeepSharp #LSSC
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I’ve interviewed Dr. Fauci countless times over the last two decades covering topics like Anthrax, Ebola, Zika, H1N1, HIV/AIDS, Covid… but I’ve never quite heard him like this – he’s entered a new part of his life after leaving NIAID and has now had time to reflect on his 50+
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And we know that President Trump is planning to hold an indoor rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma where the venue can hold around 20,000 people. He also plans to utilize the convention hall next door that can hold an additional 40,000 people. (19/24).
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Let’s all wear masks to help protect our national treasures
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Thank you Abby. Means a lot. Realizing that so many of us are dealing with loss in one way or another. More important than ever to be there for each other.
Grateful today and every day for the incredible @drsanjaygupta who has been tireless for over the last 20+ years as a physician and journalist, but especially in these last few months. His tribute to Charlotte Figi on @NewDay was absolutely beautiful.
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While we are beginning to feel the light on our faces after this pandemic, part of me wonders if we will actually take away the lessons we learned this past year. We owe it to every life lost to make sure this never happens again. I hope you’ll be watching tonight. #CovidWar
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By now, you probably recognize the gravelly, calming voice of Dr. Anthony Fauci. For decades, he has been at the forefront of our public health crises. And, for the last 20 years, he has been a friend. Today’s podcast is essential, informative and personal.
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Grateful to the remarkably talented @jaketapper. Always an honor to be on your show @TheLeadCNN Thank you for providing a welcome home for #Science — and for being such a good friend.
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Some of the best doctors I know are D.O.’s. Incredibly well trained in all aspects of medicine. Please drop this debate.
@drsanjaygupta Can you explain what Dr. Conley is? He is a D.O. Not an MD. Does that mean he wasn’t good enough to be an MD?.
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On March 9th, I called this a pandemic. Today, I called this pandemic a humanitarian disaster. Those are not words I use lightly, but when there’s more than 60,000 people in the hospital and we could lose more than 2,000 lives a day by Jan, there’s no other way to describe this.
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I am so proud of @BigBird for getting his Covid-19 vaccine! I know this can make some kids nervous, but that’s completely normal. @EricaRHill and I gave him our best tips to stay calm:.
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PENCE: “While talk of an increase in cases dominates cable news coverage, more than half of states are actually seeing cases decline or remain stable.” (3/24).
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Guest hosting @Jeopardy! made me respect the amazing Alex Trebek even more. His brilliance was making it all look so effortless. The show has a stride and cadence unlike anything I have experienced before, and truth is: I loved it! .
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nepal paper reports this 4 mo old baby was rescued 22+ hours after the #nepalquake. stable w/ no internal injuries! http://t.co/D65mH2pO1V.
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I lay awake last night thinking about how to best remember Charlotte Figi. And how to thank her mom, Paige, for sharing her with the world. Paige, you’re an amazing mom and gave sweet Charlie such a good life. In her short time, she changed the world.
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At least I am still smiling. Would love to see the throwback @ashishkjha pictures! Thanks @AtulGroverMD for all you do.
How it How it’s .started going. Not too shabby, @drsanjaygupta . (Wish I had kept my @UCSF pics of @ashishkjha )
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PENCE: “Some of the increase in cases you're seeing in states is a reflection of a dramatic increase in testing." (6/24).
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Before the vaccines were authorized, they had to be tested. I have such respect for the brave people who roll up their sleeves as volunteers. They take the risk & they give the world a shot at beating a pandemic. Hear why they did it - next on @CNN Film #RaceForTheVaccine.
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this baby was trapped under rubble for 22 hours, and survived. had to meet him. he is healthy and happy. #NepalQuake
http://t.co/7AFONmchGi.
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The images of people receiving the Covid-19 vaccine continue to be inspiring. This is Margaret Klessens, a 96-year-old World War II veteran.
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Oops. You are absolutely right. Antibodies: Not cells, but proteins. Thank you! After 24 hours of being awake, tripping over my words a bit.
Should I be concerned that @drsanjaygupta referred to antibodies as “cells” on CNN? 3 times. 🤔.
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Grateful to be inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences - It is an absolute honor to be alongside so many esteemed colleagues, especially my lovely (typically camera-shy) wife, Rebecca
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Critically important comment from Dr. Fauci at the first COVID briefing since November 19th. “If you don’t know the answer, don’t guess. Just say you don’t know the answer.” — Dr. Anthony Fauci
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Vice President Pence also has touted testing success, saying, “As of this week, we are performing roughly 500,000 tests a day, and more than 23 million tests have been performed in total.” (11/24).
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This year, I decided not to spend Thanksgiving with extended family. It wasn’t an easy decision, but here’s how we thought through it.
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This vaccine is totally worth celebrating. It can help rescue us from the disease. But, no amount of science can rescue us from ourselves. We need to do that. (9/11).
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While I am (a little) afraid of needles. yes. despite being a surgeon, the process didn’t hurt a bit. Honestly. (4/11)
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I waited for the standard 15 minutes in case of an allergic reaction and then walked out the door — a body full of vaccine and a mind full of thoughts. (5/11)
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PENCE: “In recent days, the media has taken to sounding the alarm bells over a “second wave” of coronavirus infections. Such panic is overblown.” (13/24).
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Honestly, I was having second thoughts about the bow tie and the accordion. But kudos to @sesamestreet team. The new song is catchy. Been singing it all day with my kids. Listen to it here and #BeKind.
CNN’s @EricaRHill and @drsanjaygupta — playing his accordion — join @BigBird, @elmo and @AbbyCadabbySST for a song about how kids and their parents can care for each other during the coronavirus pandemic. #CNNSesameStreet
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