The Saturday editions of the network morning shows concealed round three of The Twitter Files, where it was revealed that Twitter’s decision to ban former President Trump was the culmination a process that began well before January 6. Other things that ABC’s Good Morning America want to conceal include your face as prepare for your upcoming holiday festivities during flu season.
While not reporting on the lack of evidence for content removal requests from Trump and Republicans, host Whit Johnson reported, “The numbers of COVID and flu cases are one-and-a-half times higher than last week and weekly flu cases are their highest ever on record. New York State officials are now strongly recommending that people again wear masks indoors and in crowded outdoor areas in response to the rising COVID and flu numbers at a time while RSV cases remain high.”
Johnson then introduced medical contributor Dr. Darien Sutton and asked, “So, we're seeing this rise in COVID and flu cases following Thanksgiving. What should people expect with the upcoming holidays?”
After warning that those over 65 and pregnant women are at greatest risk from the flu, Sutton continued:
Unfortunately, even though pregnancy and COVID do not mix and pregnancy and the flu increase the risk of harm to the mother and the unborn child, only about 12% of pregnant population are vaccinated against the flu so we have to certainly increase that and regardless of your choice whether or not to get vaccinated I encourage everyone to wear a mask, a high quality mask especially during this time.
At least he used the term “unborn baby.” While NBC’s Today and CBS Mornings did mention New York’s new guidance, they stopped short of encouraging people to act as if it was still 2020. Speaking of 2020, the networks continue to ignore big revelations about the relationship between that year’s election and one of the world’s most influential social media companies.
This segment was sponsored by Macy’s.
Here is a transcript for the December 10 show:
ABC Good Morning America
12/10/2022
7:12 AM ET
WHIT JOHNSON: Now to concerns about virus surges nationwide. The numbers of COVID and flu cases are one-and-a-half times higher than last week and weekly flu cases are their highest ever on record. New York State officials are now strongly recommending that people again wear masks indoors and in crowded outdoor areas in response to the rising COVID and flu numbers at a time while RSV cases remain high.
Let's bring in ABC News medical contributor Dr. Darien Sutton. Dr. Sutton, good morning to you. Always great to see you.
DARIEN SUTTON: Good morning.
JOHNSON: So, we're seeing this rise in COVID and flu cases following Thanksgiving. What should people expect with the upcoming holidays?
SUTTON: Unfortunately, we have to prepare for more cases. Last time we spoke before the Thanksgiving holiday we had a bit of a stabilization but recently after the Thanksgiving holiday we've seen increasing numbers as you said of both the flu and COVID with RSV steady in the background. Right now it seems in my personal experience, patients suffering from the flu are likely to come to the emergency room for medical assistance but, Whit, those who are highest at risk include those over the age of 65 as well as pregnant patients.
Unfortunately, even though pregnancy and COVID do not mix and pregnancy and the flu increase the risk of harm to the mother and the unborn child, only about 12% of pregnant population are vaccinated against the flu so we have to certainly increase that and regardless of your choice whether or not to get vaccinated I encourage everyone to wear a mask, a high quality mask especially during this time.
