Of course, in Mr Trump's case, the reaction always is multiplied exponentially. Often from many miles distant and often from a position of ignorance.

So here's what one American, with an understanding of COVID-19 in reference to the little spin Mr Trump took in the Presidential SUV earlier today (our time). It has been the watercooler topic of the day, after all. Well, it would be if we were allowed in offices and ever considered using a communal watercooler (eep!)

Here's what Dr. James P. Phillips, an attending physician at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (where Mr Trump is staying), had to say on Twitter: "Every single person in the vehicle during that completely unnecessary Presidential "drive-by" just now has to be quarantined for 14 days. They might get sick. They may die. For political theater. Commanded by Trump to put their lives at risk for theater. This is insanity."

"That Presidential SUV is not only bulletproof, but hermetically sealed against chemical attack. The risk of COVID19 transmission inside is as high as it gets outside of medical procedures. The irresponsibility is astounding. My thoughts are with the Secret Service forced to play," Dr Phillips, who is also the chief of disaster medicine at the George Washington University Department of Emergency Medicine, tweeted.

And to the good doctor's action, there too has been a significant reaction. Some of it hysterical, some confused and some, as you'd imagine, political. There is an election in 29 days, after all.

Here in Australia, Victoria recorded nine new cases of COVID-19 and no deaths for the first time since September 15.

NSW extended its streak of no community transmission but authorities are concerned by a drastic drop in testing rates as people enjoyed the long weekend and the warm weather.

Queensland has recorded no new cases and has just six active cases in the state while Western Australia recorded one new COVID-19 case but the infected crew of a ship off the state's coast are continuing to recover.

The best news of the day award is probably split between the Northern Territory's decision to soon relax its travel restrictions for regional Victoria and, for parents in Victoria, the news that all students will be back in the classroom by the end of the month.

Let's take the wins when they present themselves.

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