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csziggy

(34,131 posts)
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 12:05 PM Jul 2021

Correction - 40% of all Covid-19 cases worldwide in Texas, Florida, and Missouri

That was a quote stated on MSNBC a few minutes ago from someone at the White House Covid briefing. No source other than MSNBC live.



CORRECTION: 40% of all cases nationwide at 48:00 in this video:

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Correction - 40% of all Covid-19 cases worldwide in Texas, Florida, and Missouri (Original Post) csziggy Jul 2021 OP
I heard that, too, & it about knocked me over Hekate Jul 2021 #1
It was a misspeak Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #2
Yep, it MUST be! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #3
Yes, considering the rate of infection in India alone csziggy Jul 2021 #4
Literally digging their own graves just to "own the libs". Initech Jul 2021 #5

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,852 posts)
3. Yep, it MUST be!
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 12:19 PM
Jul 2021

Based on the overall numbers from Worldometer, it's mathematically impossible the way it was worded.

csziggy

(34,131 posts)
4. Yes, considering the rate of infection in India alone
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 12:30 PM
Jul 2021

But it certainly shook me since I am in Florida.

Watching the briefing now:

Delta variant 83% of cases in the US. (Dr. Rachel Walensky)

Yes - it was 40% of all new cases nationwide. From the man heading the briefing at about 48:00 in this video:




Now, MSNBC has up the banner "40% of all new covid cases in Florida, Texas & Missouri" - while Andrea interviews Marco Rubio.


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