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Laurie_Garrett So it's better to let people get sick and be treated than to keep them from getting sick to begin with. Check.
Laurie_Garrett He has figured out what everyone knows. No vaccine will be ready before election to help him.
Laurie_Garrett Didn’t they just buy all the Remdesivir? In the world? I’m sure I’ve misspelled it, but don’t let that miss the point.
Laurie_Garrett So sayeth all-knowing Dr. Trump.
Laurie_Garrett “Live with it” is better than “prevent it.” Prevent it takes too much god damn work. Right realDonaldTrump right gop ?
Laurie_Garrett Fully agree
Laurie_Garrett How does that work if you have neither staff nor space to treat them? You now have 3million cases
Laurie_Garrett Well do you really wonder why?
President and Chief Medical Officer all in one, who knew?