So which is it for seniors?

[dpibel]

The CDC, and Anthony Fauci in today's presser, put seniors (no qualifiers) in the high-risk category.

Pence consistently (today and yesterday) says, "seniors with underlying conditions."

That's a big difference. Wouldn't it be nice to get consistent information?

[marybourg]

1. Fauci.

[rzemanfl]

2. I think Fauci is lying too. Don't trust him. n/t

[totodeinhere]

9. Why would he lie? He is a medical doctor, not a politician. n/t

[rzemanfl]

11. He was talking about "all the tests"..."going forward" where the fuck are they?

Saying an M.D. in a political system is free from political influence is like saying the lawyers in the DOJ are free from it because they are members of the bar.

[BamaRefugee]

3. There aren't many seniors who DON'T have underlying risks. I say this as a 68yo who's been through

the wringer!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Grumpy Old People party folk have underlying conditions: ignorance & confirmation bias. . . nt

[karynnj]

8. There are many - including most of my 8 siblings, myself and husband nt

[SCantiGOP]

4. Info is very consistent

Just ignore everything that comes out of the Administration. It will be correct only if it furthers the political agenda.

[duforsure]

7. Seniors are at the greatest risk

So what are they doing to provide them with financial help now? They should be sending them checks for a start. Many can't afford this crisis. They also want to hurt their SS and reducing Medicare, and Medicaid. Trump and the GOP aren't friends of any seniors.

[EndlessWire]

13. I agree. n/t

[gibraltar72]

10. Wish for the moon.

[HeartachesNhangovers]

12. "Senior" has no precise meaning,

so the CDC shouldn't use it. "Underlying conditions" isn't clear either. Pence doesn't know any better, but the CDC should. Readily available data shows that the death rate of infected people starts to climb once they are in their 60's, and really takes off for those in their 80's. Readily available data also shows how people with various afflictions, heart disease & high blood pressure for example, also have increased fatality rates. I read this yesterday in the Guardian. Should be easy to find.