Morning Jolt: Individual Actions Matter

On the menu today: an update from a reader who is the head of research for a top-ten U.S. hospital, some really intriguing rumors about retirements at the U.S. Supreme Court, and another batch of stories that don't fit the preferred "coronavirus is devastating the red states!" narrative.

Individual Actions Can Mitigate the Pandemic Better than State Policies

Upon my return last week, I knew I wanted to check in with a reader of mine who is the head of research for a top-ten hospital in this country to get his perspective on the recent increase in cases in southern and western states.

This medical director hates to see hospitals canceling elective procedures, as Texas is now doing in eight counties, but sees it as a necessary step:

In order ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY July 01 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY July 01 2020 Individual Actions Matter On the menu today: an update from a reader who is the head of research for a top-ten U.S. hospital, some really intriguing rumors about retirements at the U.S. Supreme Court, and another batch of stories that don't fit the preferred "coronavirus is devastating the red states!" narrative. Individual Actions Can Mitigate the Pandemic Better than State Policies Upon my return last week, I knew I wanted to check in with a reader of mine who is the head of research for a top-ten hospital in this country to get his perspective on the recent increase in cases in southern and western states. This medical director hates to see hospitals canceling elective procedures, as Texas is now doing in eight counties, but sees it as a necessary step: In order ...   READ MORE

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