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3/8/2020

Ted Cruz Self-Quarantines After Contact With Individual Later Diagnosed with Coronavirus

Filed under: General — Dana @ 6:41 pm



[guest post by Dana]

Erring on the side of caution:

Sen. Ted Cruz is quarantining himself after coming into contact 10 days ago with an attendee of the Conservative Political Action Committee conference who was later diagnosed with the coronavirus.

Cruz said in a Sunday statement he learned of the interaction with the since-infected man last night, but emphasized that he’s not experiencing symptoms and feels “fine and healthy.”

The Republican senator said his contact with the CPAC attendee was limited to “brief conversation and a handshake” at the Maryland event last month.

Health officials advised Cruz “that the odds of transmission from the other individual to me were extremely low” and his “brief interaction with the individual does not meet the CDC criteria for self-quarantine.”

Cruz added: “Nevertheless, out of an abundance of caution, and because of how frequently I interact with my constituents as a part of my job and to give everyone peace of mind, I have decided to remain at my home in Texas this week, until a full 14 days have passed since the CPAC interaction.”

You can read Sen. Cruz’s full statement here.

–Dana

45 Responses to “Ted Cruz Self-Quarantines After Contact With Individual Later Diagnosed with Coronavirus”

  1. Also, from AZ Congressman Paul Gosar today:

    I am announcing that I, along with 3 of my senior staff, are officially under self-quarantine after sustained contact at CPAC with a person who has since been hospitalized with the Wuhan Virus. My office will be closed for the week.

    Dana (4fb37f) — 3/8/2020 @ 6:44 pm

  2. CPAC– truly– and literally– a group of sickos.

    DCSCA (797bc0) — 3/8/2020 @ 6:49 pm

  3. Ted looks a fit guy and should be OK. However, there are no guarantees in life and may him and the others who potentially have it recover soon.

    In my own extended circle, I just found out about the first person who has come into contact with someone who is a confirmed carrier (I haven’t had any physical contact with anyone in this group). They’re younger than Ted and should be fine also, one hopes.

    Make America Ordered Again (23f793) — 3/8/2020 @ 6:51 pm

  4. But Deesy Eska, the whole thing was a cult ritual to exalt your guy Trump.

    Dave (1bb933) — 3/8/2020 @ 6:51 pm

  5. Stay Puft’s Revenge (p. Zero was from Joisey)

    urbanleftbehind (604e61) — 3/8/2020 @ 6:52 pm

  6. CPAC. Pur’ell, eh, Tedtoo?!

    DCSCA (797bc0) — 3/8/2020 @ 6:58 pm

  7. North Korea’s Christmas present is more likely but still not at all likely.

    nk (1d9030) — 3/8/2020 @ 6:58 pm

  8. And forget CDC guidelines when there’s a chance you’ll wipe out half the Senate.

    (They’re old. Very old.)

    nk (1d9030) — 3/8/2020 @ 7:01 pm

  9. Mr. Cruz should self-quarantine every election year.

    Paul Montagu (d6528e) — 3/8/2020 @ 7:05 pm

  10. More like 10%.

    Make America Ordered Again (23f793) — 3/8/2020 @ 7:08 pm

  11. Is 14 days enough time to quarantine? Not necessarily:

    Current estimates of the incubation period range from 1 to 14 days with a median of 5 to 6 days, although recent case reports suggest that the incubation period may be as long as 24 days, which is longer than the 14 days that WHO and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been using to inform quarantine policies. A potentially longer incubation period has important implications for quarantine policies and prevention of spread. The virus appears to be transmitted primarily through large droplets, but it has also been found in stool and blood, raising questions about other potential modes of transmission.4 If confirmed that the virus can be spread by stool, then different types of precautions may be necessary. As with other coronaviruses, health care–associated transmission appears to be a major mode of infection, with one study suggesting that 41% of 138 cases were presumed to have been health care acquired.5

    Dana (4fb37f) — 3/8/2020 @ 7:11 pm

  12. Can’t verify it, but at least one Twitter user claims to be a military officer called up to active duty from reserve status because of his NBC (nuclear, biological chemical) skills; of course, that doesn’t prove elements from the United States or another foreign actor launched a plausibly deniable chemical attack in Wuhan by China’s top biosafety-level (4) lab, that it was a purposeful Chinese attack, that it was an accidental release of a biological agent by the Chinese, or similar. It could just be that the government is bringing all hands on deck to mitigate the effects of a naturally occurring virus.

    DEPLORABLE BIG O @os4185 · Mar 7
    I just got a reserve call up due to my experience in nuclear biological and chemical warfare. I thought I was done but I took an oath and it has not expired. I report for duty next week. I also work in the Drug industry so I am sure that was a factor. My commision was activated.

    Make America Ordered Again (23f793) — 3/8/2020 @ 7:16 pm

  13. officially under self-quarantine

    People unclear on the concept…

    Dave (b1bec7) — 3/8/2020 @ 7:39 pm

  14. Heh. Good catch, Dave.

    Dana (4fb37f) — 3/8/2020 @ 7:41 pm

  15. Trump should show his concern and visit a CV ward.

    Kevin M (ab1c11) — 3/8/2020 @ 7:51 pm

  16. One reason for the call-up CBN specialists is that next week they will start using military bases to quarantine thousands of people “numbers” from the “monster cruise ship” that are totally not poor President Trump’s fault.

    Dave (b1bec7) — 3/8/2020 @ 8:06 pm

  17. People unclear on the concept…

    What does “officially” even mean?

    Paul Montagu (d6528e) — 3/8/2020 @ 8:08 pm

  18. Why do I feel like all of this is a win for Mitt Romney?

    Nic (896fdf) — 3/8/2020 @ 8:45 pm

  19. Has he come down with the virus yet? At least elected officials have good quality socialized medicine.

    corona virus (864b26) — 3/8/2020 @ 9:16 pm

  20. totally not poor President Trump’s fault.

    So, all future US cases ARE Trump’s fault? Sometimes I don’t understand the man.

    Kevin M (ab1c11) — 3/8/2020 @ 9:42 pm

  21. So, all future US cases ARE Trump’s fault? Sometimes I don’t understand the man.

    Kevin M (ab1c11) — 3/8/2020 @ 9:42 pm

    I think it was an overreaction to the press foolishly promoting 2 cases in San Antonio when they were cruise passengers that were moved to the city.

    It’s dumb. They need proper observation and medical attention till we determine what the stressors of this virus are.

    NJRob (4d595c) — 3/8/2020 @ 10:21 pm

  22. Hope all those from CPAC and every other American get a clean bill of health.

    NJRob (4d595c) — 3/8/2020 @ 10:22 pm

  23. @22 I hope michael anthony knocks on my door too! Or publishers clearing house.

    corona virus (864b26) — 3/8/2020 @ 10:25 pm

  24. My mom is 88 and has COPD. If she gets the virus, she’ll be in mortal danger. My nephew’s wedding is on May 2nd. I’m wondering if she should even attend the reception.

    norcal (a5428a) — 3/8/2020 @ 10:40 pm

  25. Shouldn’t she decide?

    Make America Ordered Again (23f793) — 3/8/2020 @ 11:25 pm

  26. What does “officially” even mean?

    They still get paid.

    nk (1d9030) — 3/8/2020 @ 11:28 pm

  27. My mom is 88 and has COPD. If she gets the virus, she’ll be in mortal danger.

    If your mom gets the flu, she’s in trouble. So, it will depend on where this is by late April. Nobody knows enough now.

    Kevin M (ab1c11) — 3/8/2020 @ 11:35 pm

  28. @25 Of course she should decide, but every now and then she will heed my advice. 🙂

    norcal (a5428a) — 3/8/2020 @ 11:42 pm

  29. Knock on wood, COVID-19 doesn’t appear to trigger lethal cytokine storms, and this it mostly spares those with healthy immune systems.

    Make America Ordered Again (23f793) — 3/8/2020 @ 11:42 pm

  30. *thus

    Make America Ordered Again (23f793) — 3/8/2020 @ 11:43 pm

  31. Good point, Kevin. I recently reminded her to go and get a flu shot, which she did.

    norcal (a5428a) — 3/8/2020 @ 11:44 pm

  32. She could copiously use hand sanitizer during the few hours of the reception and not touch her eyes without first using said hand sanitizer. That should improve her odds greatly. Besides, the flu is probably still a bigger risk for the timebeing.

    Make America Ordered Again (23f793) — 3/8/2020 @ 11:46 pm

  33. @29 That is a positive point. I believe my mom has a healthy immune system from all those years as a middle-school teacher.

    norcal (a5428a) — 3/8/2020 @ 11:47 pm

  34. Or better yet, not touch her face without scrupulously using the sanitizer. For a few hours, that should be doable.

    Make America Ordered Again (23f793) — 3/8/2020 @ 11:51 pm

  35. Thanks, MAOA. Hopefully the situation will have improved and/or we have more information by then.

    norcal (a5428a) — 3/8/2020 @ 11:53 pm

  36. Whatever she does, I hope everybody’s healthy and the marriage goes even better than the wedding.

    Make America Ordered Again (23f793) — 3/8/2020 @ 11:53 pm

  37. Heh.

    Dave (1bb933) — 3/9/2020 @ 2:44 am

  38. Did they hold CPAC on a cruise ship?

    I’m waiting for an outbreak at Mar-A-Lago. And the media’s orgasmic overreaction.

    Seriously, this has got to be the lamest attempt at grandstanding in history.

    And to think I donated $1000 to Ted Cruz. Never again.

    Gawain's Ghost (b25cd1) — 3/9/2020 @ 3:49 am

  39. This seems like a reasonable precaution and shows decent leadership on Ted’s part.

    Time123 (d54166) — 3/9/2020 @ 4:27 am

  40. 40, agreed…if only he was as, ahem, “Univision-Friendly” as the other 2 Cuban American senators, who knows how far he would have been pushed.

    urbanleftbehind (4d8072) — 3/9/2020 @ 6:16 am

  41. https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/03/dow-set-open-1300-points-treasury-yields-crater/

    Wow. This week could be a very bumpy ride…

    Ragspierre (d9bec9) — 3/9/2020 @ 6:21 am

  42. Over-centralization can be a killer…

    https://nypost.com/2020/03/07/overregulation-is-making-the-coronavirus-outbreak-even-more-dangerous/

    Don’t rely on Big Brother.

    Ragspierre (d9bec9) — 3/9/2020 @ 6:33 am

  43. Breaking News Israel to Quarantine All Incoming Passengers Regardless of Country of Origin

    For the next 2 weeks, everyone entering Israel will be required to enter quarantine for 2 weeks.

    Sammy Finkelman (02a146) — 3/9/2020 @ 1:19 pm

  44. Good for him. He’s doing the right thing here, and I respect him the more for it.

    aphrael (7962af) — 3/9/2020 @ 1:42 pm

  45. Following Ted Cruz’s lead:

    Politico, the Washington Post, the Daily Beast, and Mother Jones have asked reporters who covered CPAC to self-quarantine and work remotely due to concerns that they may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus. Both the Post and Politico say they’ve taken measures to clean and sanitize public areas. The Post has asked employees who were at CPAC to self-quarantine for seven days. All newsrooms tell Washingtonian they’ve taken such measures out of an abundance of caution.

    Dana (4fb37f) — 3/9/2020 @ 1:46 pm


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