At an event last week centered on “protecting America’s seniors,” he insisted that his administration would protect seniors while letting younger people go about their lives. In his interview this week, Atlas reiterated that promise, a promise that comes about eight months into the pandemic. It’s unquestionably true that the number of cases in long-term care facilities early in the pandemic spurred a lot of early deaths. Notice that, after hitting a nadir in June, the number of cases rose again — as they did nationally. Since June, the number of deaths each week has averaged more than 1,800, at no point dropping below 1,250.

Source: Washington Post October 22, 2020 19:13 UTC