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@Flockysheep @iamjohnoliver I believe if this is done correctly with, initially, a coalition of US allies, states that may be reticent initially will come around to the health services being offered. The #WHO *recent history (last 15-20 years) has been one where their own missteps caused the loss of faith

@Flockysheep @iamjohnoliver of many, including me. Ultimately, it will be up to @JoeBiden, should he manage to finish this off and gets sworn in (not a sure thing with #Trumpito The Great monkey wrenching and wrecking-balling). I think I have provided a good argument, but whatever course chosen, we cannot

@Flockysheep @iamjohnoliver @JoeBiden abide another 8-10 week delay in reportage by world health public officials. We need cooperation from states like those in the middle east that are susceptible to the animal to human jump that likely occurred in China three times in the last 18 years. Fortunately there exists a

@Flockysheep @iamjohnoliver @JoeBiden robust system of disease surveillance in some of these regions in Asia and middle east (Egypt, India, Jordan, for example). The actually go into caves and rainforests and other habitats seeking the very animals who are the vector for animal to human transmission. Their work is

@Flockysheep @iamjohnoliver @JoeBiden funded by the universities most work for or by grants from philanthropic sources like @gatesfoundation (see also, Dennis Carrol, Chair of the Global Virome Project). This type of surveillance can continue w/o #WHO . In the short run the focus must be on prevention of another

@Flockysheep @iamjohnoliver @JoeBiden @gatesfoundation better preparedness globally should one occur, and most importantly a top down response from global leaders. However, we must never allow China’s dishonesty and hostility towards liberal democracies to turn into a muzzle of whatever public health group emerges in the wake of the

@Flockysheep @iamjohnoliver @JoeBiden @gatesfoundation #WHO colossal failure. China’s GDP this year in 5%, ours is - 75%. That sounds materialistic, but come to new york where the mayor is about to furlough cops and firefighters despite our city’s incredible success run the plays the White House should be. The economic angle of this

@Flockysheep @iamjohnoliver @JoeBiden @gatesfoundation and the massive advantage China will enjoy in a few years as we still are struggling to get back to full capacity mustba addressed at the UN, in the ICC and directly with Chine. US is already in a cold war with China and the 213,000 American dead lay at their, & WHO feet.