Trump and the DHS are full of shit.
Vietnam has had zero deaths, despite being a next-door neighbor.
Why? How?
BECAUSE THEY ACTED IN JANUARY.
Through experience, they knew SARS had been a helluva threat. They listened to their scientists. Unlike Trump.
Vietnam has had zero deaths, despite being a next-door neighbor.
Why? How?
BECAUSE THEY ACTED IN JANUARY.
Through experience, they knew SARS had been a helluva threat. They listened to their scientists. Unlike Trump.
DHS is a political entity reporting to the White House and is rudderless. NOT independent. Not trustworthy.
IT HAS AN ACTING SECRETARY
Deputy Secretary (vacant)
Chief of Staff (acting)
Executive Secretary (acting)
General Counsel (vacant)
MORE later (the list is LONG)
IT HAS AN ACTING SECRETARY
Deputy Secretary (vacant)
Chief of Staff (acting)
Executive Secretary (acting)
General Counsel (vacant)
MORE later (the list is LONG)
TIMELINE for Vietnam, which got the same covid19 news that the US did. (One supposes the US might actually get some news sooner.)
16 January : The Vietnamese Ministry of Health issued urgent dispatches to government agencies
vietnamnews.vn/society/571291…
16 January : The Vietnamese Ministry of Health issued urgent dispatches to government agencies
vietnamnews.vn/society/571291…
Trump on 16 January:
21 January: Day 01
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health issued urgent dispatches to hospitals
en.vietnamplus.vn/moh-issues-urg…
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health issued urgent dispatches to hospitals
en.vietnamplus.vn/moh-issues-urg…
Trump on 21 January (in Europe at WEF)
23 January. Day 03
Vietnam recorded its first case, two days after the first case was reported in the United States
Vietnam recorded its first case, two days after the first case was reported in the United States
Trump on 23 January
30 January. Day 10
Vietnam organized a National Steering Committee on Epidemic Prevention, the same day the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
Vietnam organized a National Steering Committee on Epidemic Prevention, the same day the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
Trump on 30 January
(notice, no complaints in real-time)
(notice, no complaints in real-time)
31 January - the US "travel restrictions" that were more porous than cheesecloth
factcheck.org/2020/03/the-fa…
factcheck.org/2020/03/the-fa…
01 February. Day 12
With only six confirmed cases, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc declared a national epidemic of what was then known only as the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
The US has seven cases.
With only six confirmed cases, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc declared a national epidemic of what was then known only as the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
The US has seven cases.
Trump on 01 February
09 February. Day 20.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health held a teleconference with the WHO and 700 hospitals to share info on nCoV prevention. They also launched a website.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health held a teleconference with the WHO and 700 hospitals to share info on nCoV prevention. They also launched a website.
Trump on 09 February
13 February. Day 24.
Vietnam confirmed its 16th patient, who was fully recovered on 25 February
The US had 14 confirmed cases.
who.int/docs/default-s…
Vietnam confirmed its 16th patient, who was fully recovered on 25 February
The US had 14 confirmed cases.
who.int/docs/default-s…
Trump on 13 February
25 February. Day 36
Vietnam has gone 22 days without ANY new cases.
The CDC removed Vietnam from the list of countries with the risk of community spread.
The US, thousands of miles away, reported 53 cases to WHO. Announcement of the first known US death still four days away.
Vietnam has gone 22 days without ANY new cases.
The CDC removed Vietnam from the list of countries with the risk of community spread.
The US, thousands of miles away, reported 53 cases to WHO. Announcement of the first known US death still four days away.
Trump on 25 February
"in control"
"in control"
08 March. Day 48.
Patient 17 returned to Vietnam from Europe on 02 March, failed to self-quarantine, and was hospitalized on 06 March.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Vu Duc Dam declared that Vietnam had officially entered the second phase.
Patient 17 returned to Vietnam from Europe on 02 March, failed to self-quarantine, and was hospitalized on 06 March.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Vu Duc Dam declared that Vietnam had officially entered the second phase.
08 March in the US
Thirty-two states plus DC are reporting 530 cases
Rep. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) announced that they would be entering self-quarantine
The family of Missouri’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 broke quarantine
Thirty-two states plus DC are reporting 530 cases
Rep. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) announced that they would be entering self-quarantine
The family of Missouri’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 broke quarantine
08 March around the world
The number of affected countries jumped up from 29 last week to 101 today
Italy is limiting travel in the north.
South Korea has 7,478 cases. (Today they are reporting no new cases).
kathyegill.substack.com/p/08-march-2020
The number of affected countries jumped up from 29 last week to 101 today
Italy is limiting travel in the north.
South Korea has 7,478 cases. (Today they are reporting no new cases).
kathyegill.substack.com/p/08-march-2020
Trump on 08 March
(He didn’t know people died from the flu)
(He didn’t know people died from the flu)
10 March. Day 50.
Vietnam launched the health declaration mobile application NCOV for contact tracing.
30 March. Day 70.
Prime Minister Phuc announced a nationwide pandemic.
01 April. Day 72.
Lockdown which was only recently relaxed.
thediplomat.com/2020/04/the-se…
Vietnam launched the health declaration mobile application NCOV for contact tracing.
30 March. Day 70.
Prime Minister Phuc announced a nationwide pandemic.
01 April. Day 72.
Lockdown which was only recently relaxed.
thediplomat.com/2020/04/the-se…
Trump, 10 March
Trump, 31 March
Trump, 31 March
