Not only did they discarded the Chinese experience showing that the virus is airborne, they actively suppressed evidence that it is airborne.
They could have simply accepted the science, and admitted that we were underprepared for an airborne pandemic.
We could have then done the best that we could to make do, by putting massive resources into the production and distribution of adequate PPE for all people, along with mitigation strategies like ventilation/opening windows/being outside.
Millions and millions of people have died as a result, and untold millions more will suffer permanent health consequences.
This is not ok.
(I am so angry after reading this that my proofreading skills are suffering, but those of you who follow me are used to this.)
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What does @POTUS need to do to get COVID under control? It's basic:
➡️Launch comprehensive educational campaign so people can understand what an airborne virus is and how they can protect themselves
➡️DPA to provide N95/equivalent elastomeric masks to ALL Americans including kids
➡️Withhold federal educational funds from all states that do not mandate masks and vaccination of all eligible staff and students
➡️Withold Medicare funds from healthcare entities that do not mandate vaccination AND require health care workers to use N95 masks at all times
➡️DPA to provide all Americans to access to cheap at-home COVID screening tests
➡️Provide science-based national guidelines for school ventilation, air filtration, and student spacing
➡️Provide critically needed support to hospitals and schools - ask them what they need