THEN: Trump held a largely mask-less, crowded super-spreader campaign rally in Erie, PA on October 20, 2020.
[Vox, 10/25/20]
[Twitter, @JenniferJJacobs, 10/20/20]
NOW: More than a week later, the surrounding counties are noticing a substantial uptick in coronavirus cases and the outbreak is spiraling out of control state-wide.
The Meadville Tribune: “Regionally, since the state started tracking COVID-19, Erie County has had 2,087 cases (an increase of 33 since Tuesday), Mercer County 1,052 (up 18), Venango County 260 (up 31) and Warren County 66 (up two).” [The Meadville Tribune, 10/28/20]
[Philadelphia Inquirer, 10/28/20]