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sarcasmo

(23,968 posts)
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:41 PM Mar 2020

Weinstein test positive for the coronavirus.

Source: The Tribune-Democrat






Snip < They said Weinstein’s COVID-19 test result was confirmed at the Wende Correction Facility in Erie County when he was transferred from Rikers Island Jail in New York City on Wednesday for processing into the New York prison system.

Read more: https://www.tribdem.com/coronavirus/weinstein-tests-positive-for-the-coronavirus/article_c56bf192-6c7e-11ea-988d-0771de5e55a3.html

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Weinstein test positive for the coronavirus. (Original Post) sarcasmo Mar 2020 OP
We need a 2nd and 3rd test. I don't believe it. Its his lawyer's ploy to get him released. machoneman Mar 2020 #1
Why waste another test? we can do it Mar 2020 #13
+1. So many near-death experiences since his arrest dalton99a Mar 2020 #20
So, filthy fucking criminals get a test, but the rest of us can't? nt Progressive Jones Mar 2020 #2
I think it's because 38 tested positive in Rikers and Weinstein was in Rikers. sarcasmo Mar 2020 #7
well catsudon Mar 2020 #3
Hmm. Seems like they'd be in the perfect place to self-isolate. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2020 #4
Cue the drop the soap jokes. At least, Weinstein deserves it. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author AdamGG Mar 2020 #14
just when i wanted to watch the news at 6 tRump decided to have a briefing about how great yaesu Mar 2020 #5
My take exactly. Engineered campaign plan. LuckyLib Mar 2020 #21
Thoughts and prayers Dopers_Greed Mar 2020 #8
I am certainly no fan of Harvey Weinstein Cirque du So-What Mar 2020 #9
Prisons must be worse environments than cruise ships for spreading this thing. Flaleftist Mar 2020 #12
Oh, well, he doesn't get a pass. They need to isolate him and any other inmates to iluvtennis Mar 2020 #10
He'll be sipping cocktails with Epstein and Ken Lay soon. Gotta lose a Covid battle first. n/t TheFourthMind Mar 2020 #11
I asked a DUer if Weinstein would get his Karma BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #15
Suicide by Convid19? marble falls Mar 2020 #16
Who the hell cares? Firestorm49 Mar 2020 #17
Karma was surely pissed at this guy. Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #18
That's a damned shame... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #19

catsudon

(839 posts)
3. well
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:47 PM
Mar 2020

if other countries are releasing the prisoners to prevent prison infections... i see that on the horizon

Response to Funtatlaguy (Reply #6)

yaesu

(8,020 posts)
5. just when i wanted to watch the news at 6 tRump decided to have a briefing about how great
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 06:03 PM
Mar 2020

he's handling things so people can't watch the real news.

Cirque du So-What

(25,941 posts)
9. I am certainly no fan of Harvey Weinstein
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 06:15 PM
Mar 2020

but I despise the conditions in prisons that hasten the spread of diseases like Covid-19. Punishment is one thing, but this will be a de facto death sentence for many.

Flaleftist

(3,473 posts)
12. Prisons must be worse environments than cruise ships for spreading this thing.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 06:30 PM
Mar 2020

They should probably limit prisoner movement and make sure all the kitchen staff are negative or this could be a real problem. Maybe the privatized prisons will realize they don't want their assets to die and do something. Of course, I understand that many of their contracts require states to keep them at a certain capacity or else they have to pay them X amount anyway. So maybe they don't care. Less work for them if they die.

iluvtennis

(19,862 posts)
10. Oh, well, he doesn't get a pass. They need to isolate him and any other inmates to
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 06:17 PM
Mar 2020

to a separate section of the prison.

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)
15. I asked a DUer if Weinstein would get his Karma
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 07:51 PM
Mar 2020

when I read about the prisoners at Ryker's two days ago. I love it when Karma happens in real time.

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