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I don't know how well it will extrapolate to the rest of the world but the South Africa data is certainly encouraging. I think it's important for public health officials and journalists to share good news as well as bad news; otherwise, they risk squandering credibility. — PolitiTweet.org

Cases in South Africa ~120% of Delta wave peak. Hospitalizations ~ 45% (may still drift toward 50%) of Delta wav… https://t.co/qzy8Unuaer

Posted Dec. 19, 2021

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Or figure out how to get Susan Collins to vote for your legislation (or how to beat her). — PolitiTweet.org

Manchin is much more progressive than anyone else who is going to win elections in West Virginia any time soon. I… https://t.co/HgOhrzixIJ

Posted Dec. 19, 2021

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Put it like this: if Omicron *does* prove to be milder after health officials insist there's "no evidence" it's milder—when there is evidence, just not proof—they're going to have a hell of a time getting people to take precautions for the not-so-mild Omega variant or whatever. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 19, 2021