Texas Lt. Governor lies and blames Blacks for Covid surge

No: Despite claims from conservative news outlets, Black and BIPOC communities are not the most vaccine hesitant group. And they are not responsible for this summer covid surge. https://t.co/4PXRBAcUrg pic.twitter.com/dHZQHofbMm
— Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@PeterHotez) August 21, 2021

Facts First: An analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that White adults account for the largest share of unvaccinated adults. https://t.co/s3SpXHLLg2
— CNN (@CNN) August 21, 2021

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick is delusional. Black Texans are not the driving force behind the surge of Covid cases in Texas. Falsely casting blame on the Black community is one of the oldest tricks in the book, and we expect better from an elected official. https://t.co/yiUXWdUBVS
— Derrick Johnson (@DerrickNAACP) August 20, 2021

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick placed blame for surging covid-19 cases on “African Americans who have not been vaccinated” during a Fox News appearance. His comments drew immediate criticism. https://t.co/P3h0Zb8Mge
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 20, 2021

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Black Americans are the "biggest group" who are unvaccinated. But in terms of raw numbers, an estimated 5.6 million white Texans are eligible and unvaccinated, while 1.9 million Black Texans are eligible and unvaccinated. https://t.co/5bSPFjhtVw
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) August 20, 2021

The Baltimore City Health Department is using memes to promote the vaccines

Yes, Debra, the Baltimore City Health Department is using memes to promote vaccinations https://t.co/IngYbQisE2
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 15, 2021

a fake version to make the city look bad and prevent people from taking the vaccine:

This was not produced by or in anyway connected to the Baltimore City Health Department. It's a misrepresentation and it's spreading vaccine misinformation. Reported.
— KareSF (@karesf) August 14, 2021

Thomas, you seem to be interested in prostate exams.

The Men's Health Center (MHC), operated by Total Health Care, Inc., is located at 1515 W. North Avenue and provides primary care, screening and health education to uninsured males residing in Baltimore City. https://t.co/zHFS7gncIY pic.twitter.com/KFC6w7LaON
— B'more City Health (@BMore_Healthy) August 18, 2021

The Guys Behind @Bmore_Healthy's “Ginger Ale Can’t Cure COVID, Derrick!” Explain All

"We decided to go through with a wrecking ball, and just say, 'No, this is not OK.' And you don’t have to put up with it." —@BenJancewicz

by @juliacraven https://t.co/SrWSIOVgn0 pic.twitter.com/1b7Uk3MErA
— Zerflin (@Zerflin) August 21, 2021

Texas governor Abbott’s terrible approach to Covid

The ban on mask mandates raises to a new level the Abbott strategy of increasingly overriding choices by blue-trending big urban centers as a way of mobilizing his exurban/rural base. https://t.co/2ZogwgFyhB via @TexasTribune
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) August 10, 2021

Greg Abbott is hoping nurses will come from other states to aid Texas's overflowing hospitals — letting them wear the masks that he won't ask Texans to wear. https://t.co/VsylFM0y3b
— Philip Bump (@pbump) August 10, 2021

It's disgusting that Greg Abbott is calling for outside help with Texas's Covid surge while barring local officials from acting to protect residents from that same surge. He and Ron DeSantis have shown new depths of contempt for public service. My latest:https://t.co/o9NsJUoq0E
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) August 10, 2021

I have now become aware of the best term of art for the willful antivaxxer, pro-COVID party represented by DeSantis, Abbott, Rand Paul, et al.

"Spreadnecks."

That's so money.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 10, 2021

The Dallas Independent School District says that everyone — students, employees and visitors — must wear a mask while on school property, starting today.

The mandate was imposed in defiance of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. https://t.co/LT2FBqrZtD
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 10, 2021

What are odds that highly partisan & ideological TX State Supreme Court will support any lawsuit to overturn Abbott's order? Will raise question of whether Biden Admin might find a federal cause of action to support the cities (which were, after all, the core of his TX support) https://t.co/7J5lSXbo1U
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) August 10, 2021

My op-ed piece today in the @dallasnews, on Gov. Abbott’s misguided attempt to prohibit public schools from requiring masks.

A law that is supposed to allow a governor to respond to disasters is instead being used to prevent responses to a disaster.

https://t.co/0krFwc6pw4
— John Turner (@TurnerForTX) August 10, 2021

CNN: How to prove your Covid-19 vaccination status on your phone

How to prove your Covid-19 vaccination status on your phone

This is a very useful article. I live in Maryland and found out a way (and signed up for it) to display your vaccine status on your phone. It worked well and it was easy to use. It’s not in all states.

Fake vaccine cards

As more colleges and universities require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students, a cottage industry has sprung up to accommodate people who say they won’t get vaccinated for either personal or religious reasons.

My very first (!) byline for the @AP:https://t.co/4sorZxxjLY
— Roselyn Romero (@roselyn_romero) August 9, 2021

CONSUMER ALERT:

The sale or distribution of fake #COVID19 vaccine cards is illegal and puts the health of our communities at risk.

Any New Yorker that knows of a #COVID19 vaccination card scam should contact my office:
https://t.co/7XEKbPGVY5
— NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) August 6, 2021

More people who regret not getting vaccinated

A Florida radio host who railed against Dr. Fauci and vaccines has died from COVID-19

Typical asshole Republican – always against something until it affects them.
https://t.co/ezCt5Qh94r
— 🖕🏻Aunt Crabby Calls Bullshit 🖕🏻 (@DearAuntCrabby) August 7, 2021

"I messed up big time, guys," he says through an oxygen mask in one video. "I didn't get the vaccine … I made a mistake, I admit it."

While he hopes he's turned a corner, for a scary stretch, he thought he needed to make arrangements in case he died. https://t.co/XfxlBY9hsU
— CNN (@CNN) August 6, 2021

An unvaccinated Virginia man who’s been hospitalized with Covid-19 is using social media to urge others to go out and get the shot: "We thought we were invincible." https://t.co/AZjBnhoKsA
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 4, 2021

Michael Freedy will never marry his fiancé or watch his kids grow up.

His life was cut needlessly short by COVID-19.

One of his final texts: ‘I should have gotten the damn vaccine.'

Please, go get the damn vaccine. https://t.co/f3wGBWPjVW
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) August 2, 2021

Good thread on antibodies from Covid infection vs. antibodies from vaccination

look at the thread

I have a weird question for the actual experts on here. Is there some way after the fact to know if you had a COVID infection if you *also* had antibodies from having been vaccinated? That is, can a test distinguish vaccine-acquired and naturally-acquired antibodies?
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) August 5, 2021

one answer

Yes. The vaccine gives you antibodies for the S (spike) protein, but the tests can distinguish antibodies to the N (nucleocapsid) protein, which will be a feature of infection, but not of vaccination.
— Derek Lowe (@Dereklowe) August 5, 2021

Your vaccination card

I have mine in a drawer and a scanned copy in my wallet. I also have pictures on my phone.

Keep your Covid-19 vaccination card safe with these 15 holders

Some businesses in Philly are requiring proof of vaccination. So, keep your card handy.

Here are the dos and don’ts for taking care of your vaccine card.https://t.co/Tbxsr77GYB
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) August 3, 2021

Need to show proof of vaccination? Here's three ways to keep your vaccine card handyhttps://t.co/vpuZIpUYQM
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 2, 2021

Joining @wolfblitzer @CNNSitRoom soon. I agree with this from @Postopinions:

"At the least, enabling vaccine requirements will help organizations keep their spaces safer. At best, they also could inspire some holdouts to get the shot at long last." https://t.co/1w03z8qXQn
— Leana Wen, M.D. (@DrLeanaWen) August 3, 2021

Lose or misplace you vaccine card, here's what you can do to replace and store your next one. https://t.co/QQg8XIb4jy
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 4, 2021

COVID vaccine card: Every way to replace a lost or damaged card

Latest vaccine polls – 8/7/21

A survey of 1,552 U.S. adults, conducted from July 30 to Aug. 2, found that a full 40 percent of unvaccinated people believe that the COVID-19 vaccines, which rank among the safest ever produced, represent a bigger threat to their personal well-being. https://t.co/BVlbAIYDfm
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) August 6, 2021

From the same people who won't accept the 2020 election results and don't care about climate change. It's Republicans, not all of us!
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) August 2, 2021

How concerned are you about another surge happening if not enough people get vaccinated via new Monmouth poll:

Democrats
71% very concerned
28% less concerned

Republicans:
24% very concerned
75% less concerned
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 2, 2021

Vaccination latest via Monmouth poll:

Democrats:
92% already received
5% see how it goes
2% likely never get

Republicans:
51% already received
11% see how it goes
31% likely never get
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 2, 2021

Vaccinated Americans via new Monmouth poll:

92% Democrats
88% over 65 years
80% college grad
71% non-White
70% women
68% all Americans
67% White
65% men
63% under 35 years
62% no degree
59% independents
51% Republicans
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 2, 2021

Monmouth poll: "68% report receiving at least one dose of Covid vaccine… while 2% will get it as soon as possible and 9% remain hesitant, but persuadable. However, 17% say they remain opposed to getting the vaccine at all." https://t.co/XrvMhJh2Uo
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 2, 2021

"Axios released a poll this morning. They went into the field and asked both vaccinated and unvaccinated people who they blame for the current surge in COVID cases…Who do you think the unvaccinated people blame? Well, the answer is: Foreigners."https://t.co/KxFVVBfu4N
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 3, 2021

It’s still too high, but that number was 43% back in April.

👉🏻 https://t.co/nEUJBOcK7D https://t.co/0q26Bku4Ks
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) August 2, 2021

Most Unvaccinated Adults Not Worried About COVID-19 Variants (Lydia Saad, Gallup) https://t.co/GWx8tfyB3v
— Opinion Today (@OpinionToday) August 3, 2021

It would appear as though 3 in 10 Republicans are simply not even open to persuasion on getting the vaccine. They aren't waiting for more information. Or for better incentives. They simply refuse to get the vaccine under any and all circumstances.https://t.co/SvIWVpAf0N
— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) August 3, 2021

Vaccine Hesitancy Among Fox News Viewers Drops to All-Time Low in New Poll Following Shift in Coverage https://t.co/NpPPKaejxy
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) August 4, 2021

Nearly 3/4ths of unvaccinated Americans believe the COVID vaccines pose a greater risk to their health than the virus (37%) or say they’re not sure (34%). Just 29% realize the virus is riskier. Can Delta change their minds? The new @YahooNews @YouGov poll:https://t.co/rOtWWcuOyN
— Andrew Romano (@AndrewRomano) July 20, 2021

More on people who regret not taking the covid vaccine

Father of 5 dies of COVID-19 after texting “I should have gotten the damn vaccine” https://t.co/ocVxu5uuuU via @fox5vegas
— David Mack (@davidmackau) July 30, 2021

When reporters interview COVID patients in hospitals who say they regret not getting the vaccine, they should ask them where they get their news. Then the reporter should ask if they still trust that source. This would be a good topic for a survey as well. pic.twitter.com/UfIscXQWgO
— Alan C. Miller (@alanmillerNLP) July 24, 2021

Radio host who regrets mocking vaccines is "fighting for his life" https://t.co/Be4YG7cwPn
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) July 24, 2021

9 days into his hospital stay, and after hospital staff made a heroic effort to save his life in ICU, anti-vaccine Pastor Danny Reeves FINALLY says those three little words: “I was wrong.” pic.twitter.com/iYaIYfbmRE
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) July 24, 2021

This is the one. This story about the anti-vaxxer who got Covid and now regrets being an anti-vaxxer — the 940th identical story in the national press — will be the one that finally convinces people to get the vaccine. I can feel it. https://t.co/I5ODkWGY6s
— Ken Tremendous (@KenTremendous) July 23, 2021

The media is now filled with stories of people who did not get vaccinated, got gravely ill, and now have regrets.

We're seeing some uptick in vaccinations the past few days: we need more people to get this free, safe, convenient, effective protection before it is too late.
— Ronald Klain (@WHCOS) July 24, 2021

"Please, just go get the vaccine," a man who ended up in the hospital with coronavirus now says.

"I almost left my wife and my daughter here to fend for themselves because I didn't get one." pic.twitter.com/hNs5sP3nB4
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) July 22, 2021

Alabama’s vaccination rate is 30%. https://t.co/EtpN7NYh7z
— MZS (@mattzollerseitz) July 21, 2021

GOP lawmaker who once spurned masks urges people to take covid-19 seriously after eight-month illness https://t.co/jIGN6wMsd7
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 1, 2021