North Dakota is now dealing with the coronavirus outbreak caused by the #TrumpVirus

In my opinion, the #Trumpvirus infected North Dakota when Donald Trump insisted on creating a "photo-op" in front of the Mount Rushmore monument and thereby infecting the First Nations reservation property with the pandemic.  This opinion letter is an echo published in The Bismark Tribune, a North Dakota newspaper.  #WearAMask

People in Noth Dakota are not being smart, nor U.S. smart, when they don't follow the public health advise to prevent spread of the dangerous coronavirus. #WearAMask During the last 20 days of June, North Dakota was testing about 12,000 new persons. Results were about 2.7% (324,313) per 10 days. July 1-10 another 12,000 were about 3.7% (433); then we tested another 20,139 from July 1-20 and found 1,156 new cases a 5.7% positive rate. Active cases in Burleigh-Morton have increased from just 52 on June 20 to 273 on July 23. Why? Refusal of mask wearing! In Germany, South Korea, the EU, New York, New Jersey, they have proved that masks and social distancing works. Why can’t we learn? Lets get SMART, stop the spread, protect your neighbor, wear your mask!

Kelly Carlson, Bismarck, North Dakota

http://www.thepiercecountytribune.com/page/content.detail/id/2597060/Health-official--Trump-rally--likely--source-of-virus-surge-.html?isap=1&nav=5039