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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDevin Nunes contradicts health experts' 'social distancing' recommendation
Trump ally Devin Nunes is still reading the old Trump talking points about the corona virus not being a big deal.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/16/politics/devin-nunes-social-distancing-restaurants-bars/index.html
Washington (CNN)Republican Rep. Devin Nunes of California on Sunday contradicted health experts' recommendation that Americans practice "social distancing" to curb the spread of coronavirus, instead urging "healthy" Americans to continue patronizing businesses during the pandemic.
"If you're healthy, you and your family, it's a great time to go out and go to a local restaurant, likely you can get in easily," Nunes said during an interview on Fox News as many cities announced new restrictions on bars and restaurants to limit gatherings.
"Let's not hurt the working people in this country ... go to your local pub," he added.
The suggestion directly contradicts recommendations put forth in recent days by government agencies and public health experts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been urging "social distancing" -- defined as "remaining out of places where people meet or gather" and "avoiding local public transportation" -- even if you don't have any symptoms of the virus as a way to slow the spread of the disease.
"If you're healthy, you and your family, it's a great time to go out and go to a local restaurant, likely you can get in easily," Nunes said during an interview on Fox News as many cities announced new restrictions on bars and restaurants to limit gatherings.
"Let's not hurt the working people in this country ... go to your local pub," he added.
The suggestion directly contradicts recommendations put forth in recent days by government agencies and public health experts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been urging "social distancing" -- defined as "remaining out of places where people meet or gather" and "avoiding local public transportation" -- even if you don't have any symptoms of the virus as a way to slow the spread of the disease.
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Devin Nunes contradicts health experts' 'social distancing' recommendation (Original Post)
TomCADem
Mar 2020
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RockRaven
(14,990 posts)1. That boy ain't right...
His mom told me so.
DonaldsRump
(7,715 posts)2. Let's call it the "Trump Virus"...give credit where it's due. n/t
captain queeg
(10,231 posts)5. I'm in board
SCantiGOP
(13,871 posts)3. Devin told his wife he would love her till the cows came home
Then he would go back to loving the cows.
🐄🐄🐄
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,786 posts)4. Numbnuts Nunes....
What can I say?
Karma, you listening?
Hekate
(90,773 posts)6. Just go on with your bad self, Devin. Keep shaking hands with your constituents & dining out...
Don't avoid people who look under the weather! It's just allergies and it's your job to cheer them up.
With any luck...