🔥"#China’s errors–dating back to the very 1st patients–were compounded by political leaders who dragged their feet to inform the public of the risks and to take decisive control measures."
How It All Started: China’s Early #Coronavirus Missteps
#COVID19
wsj.com/articles/how-i…
How It All Started: China’s Early #Coronavirus Missteps
#COVID19
wsj.com/articles/how-i…
"When doctors did finally establish the (wildlife market) link in late Dec, they quarantined (a patient) & others & raised the alarm to their superiors. *But they were prevented by Chinese authorities from alerting their peers, let alone the public*.
Just like 1918 Spanish Flu.
Just like 1918 Spanish Flu.
Even though we *just* saw the #CoronavirusOutbreak EXPLODE in #China in real-time, the Trump Administration *refused* to alert healthcare/public-health personnel or the public.
This has DELAYED our response, just like #China did.🤬
This has DELAYED our response, just like #China did.🤬
Unlike #China, where the vast majority of #coronavirus cases have been near #Wuhan, the US already has multiple mini-outbreaks in SEVERAL locales across the country.
This makes #COVID19 containment *much* more difficult.
#CoronavirusOutbreak
This makes #COVID19 containment *much* more difficult.
#CoronavirusOutbreak
Viral outbreaks are like a snowball going downhill. The later the response, the MORE likely that the snowball turns into an avalanche.
Or, in this case, the #coronavirus "goes viral."
#CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID19
Or, in this case, the #coronavirus "goes viral."
#CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID19
Chinese officials were aware of the new #coronavirus by Dec. 31, but waited 3 long weeks to act decisively by locking down #Wuhan and 3 other cities on Jan. 23.
Meanwhile, the virus spread continued to spread, and the number of #coronavirus cases soon EXPLODED.
@WSJ #COVID19
Meanwhile, the virus spread continued to spread, and the number of #coronavirus cases soon EXPLODED.
@WSJ #COVID19
As we watched the #CoronavirusOutbreak explode in #China, experts (including me) rang the alarm EARLY, because we *knew* that it was only a matter of (little, precious) time before the #coronavirus came to our shores.
But we still were totally unprepared.
But we still were totally unprepared.
The #coronavirus has been spreading undetected in our communities FOR WEEKS, due to the failure of @realDonaldTrump and his #COVID19 task force "leader" Pence to act decisively to prepare for the #CoronavirusOutbreak.
This will cost American lives.🤬
This will cost American lives.🤬
