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RT @KUTVMorgan: PIONEER DAY: Utahns lighting own fireworks spark concerns for firefighters 🧨 Please be careful. #holiday #Friday #PioneerDa… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DurrantMark: Hard to fathom the dedication, determination, devotion, courage and faith of the pioneers. What a marvelous heritage to b… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RyanQualtrics: We're doing it wrong if we don't come out of 2020 as better listeners and better leaders. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DalaiLama: The practice of compassion and altruism brings us peace of mind. Even if we face trouble or someone is critical of something… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DeidreHenderson: This statue of Sen. Martha Hughes Cannon represents so much more to me than just the early historical achievements of… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GovHerbert: My prayers are with Sgt. Mount’s family and friends today. A life of kindness, love and friendship is one well-lived no mat… — PolitiTweet.org

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And for more details on specific activities and risk, this chart from the Texas Medical Association is helpful. So have fun this weekend, but please help us continue the good news of reduced cases, low transmission rates and lives saved. Happy Pioneer Day! /end https://t.co/AZsjGxcvM4 — PolitiTweet.org

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And if you’re going to be inside with people who are not your immediate family, please always wear a mask (even 6 feet apart). The data coming out of Salt Lake County and other places is just too clear. Masks work. You won’t be perfect and neither am I, but keep trying. 10/ https://t.co/Qv6CDALrIW — PolitiTweet.org

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Conversely, one person infecting 0? That’s how we beat this thing. So this weekend, we need to constantly evaluate risk. Just assume everyone has it and remember: Outside is always better than inside. Shorter is always better than longer. Mask is always better than no mask. 9/ — PolitiTweet.org

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One person infecting 8 others in unsustainable. With those types of outbreaks we quickly overwhelm our healthcare system and more people die. And when that happens the economy shuts down. (Read this thread from Mississippi which is a little smaller than Utah): 8/ — PolitiTweet.org

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The next story is a colleague who tested positive. Just before becoming symptomatic he had been in several meetings and likely exposed at least 20 coworkers. The difference? He wore a mask in every meeting and physically distanced when possible. All 20 people tested negative. 7/ — PolitiTweet.org

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The next day, one sibling had a fever. By the end of the week 8 people tested positive. Fortunately they have all recovered, but some had very serious symptoms. And 1 person infecting 8 is obviously no bueno. Fortunately those 8 quarantined and didn’t infect anyone else. 6/ — PolitiTweet.org

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So here are a couple real stories of people I know well. A friend’s family had a baby shower. They only invited extended family. 6 siblings and kids. About 25 altogether. Everyone was healthy. They were inside, no masks. They had food and chatted for a couple hours. 5/ — PolitiTweet.org

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So let’s talk about where people are getting infected. As you can see from the data below, family and social situations are still by far the greatest risks...which explains why we see surges during holidays. 4/ https://t.co/3lL79rHgcz — PolitiTweet.org

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Conversely, if every infected person infects 2 or 3 or 4 people, then things get bad. The biggest challenge with this virus is that you are incredibly contagious a day or 2 before you get symptoms—which is why mask wearing is so much more important. But you know this already. 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

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So let’s discuss a little science and then a couple stories. You’re probably familiar with the R0 values by now—or the number of infections stemming from a single case. An R0 below one is good and means infections are declining. 2/ https://t.co/PtFj9f5sPv — PolitiTweet.org

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Ok friends, we need to have a discussion about how to avoid spreading Covid this holiday weekend. We had surges after Memorial Day and July 4th and we have to do better this time. But first some good news. Utah had the lowest transmission rate in the country this week! 1/ https://t.co/bOAsdHBtcb — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Martin_Dempsey: U. S. Grant died today in 1885: “My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.” Our intentions matter. They… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ChrisMerzlock: Coolest thing I've seen in a while! Was on KSL looking for Golf Clubs & came across this! Dude is not looking for clout… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @michaelmina_lab: This is one of the best reports about immunity to #COVID19 It doesn’t sensationalize anything and gets insights from… — PolitiTweet.org

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@RogerForDuluth Happy birthday my friend! — PolitiTweet.org

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@BYUSportsCave Nicely done! (But one more for goiod measure): https://t.co/Tbc7H5GJyk — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @dbwalto: The State Forester has issued a fire restriction order for all State and Unincorporated Private lands in Tooele, Utah, Salt La… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CandicePierucci: Incredibly grateful for our fantastic healthcare professionals who are working so hard to care for us all during this… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GovHerbert: I am deeply saddened to hear of Judge Kwan’s passing today. He served the citizens of Utah well. My thoughts are with Judge… — PolitiTweet.org

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@BYUSportsCave I think they call this a non-sequitur. But I’ll play. Let’s see…46 in the 1st couple days according to this headline: https://t.co/LDpMzQjdHk? 10 more over the next few weeks. Oh and these 3 for tagging the Capitol: https://t.co/3cpEJlXb8I So 2 months of mask wearing? Cool. 👊🏼 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @sltrib: Research shows masks to be effective at containing the spread of the virus, a BYU professor has found. “It was just really str… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jazzteamstore: MASKS NOW AVAILABLE!!😷 In-store and online. Let’s stay safe together.😃❤️ Use the link below to get yours! #Utah #Jazz #… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @UtahWildfire: Utah saw 33 wildfire starts over the weekend of July 17th. Almost all were human-caused. #ffsljc — PolitiTweet.org