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Lot of people are really trying to change history by stating when our leaders should have acted.
I think Trump was far, far too slow. But dates people are suggesting are ludicrous.
First, @JoeNBC who literally is making up stuff here...thread: https://twitter.com/Neoavatara/status/1245330747306782732?s=20
I think Trump was far, far too slow. But dates people are suggesting are ludicrous.
First, @JoeNBC who literally is making up stuff here...thread: https://twitter.com/Neoavatara/status/1245330747306782732?s=20
On 12/31, the Chinese still refused to admit there was any human to human transmission, and the WHO supported them.
http://wjw.wuhan.gov.cn/front/web/showDetail/2019123108989
http://wjw.wuhan.gov.cn/front/web/showDetail/2019123108989
There are now reports that Chinese officials called CDC Director Dr. Redfield around that time, and told him that things were worse than publicized.
The Wuhan Public Security Bureau issued summons to Dr. Li Wenliang, accusing him of “spreading rumors.”
The Wuhan Public Security Bureau issued summons to Dr. Li Wenliang, accusing him of “spreading rumors.”
A few days after talking to Redfield, China REITERATES there is no human to human transmission.
Curious: Which of you would have shut down the economy at this point? Anyone? Bueller?
Curious: Which of you would have shut down the economy at this point? Anyone? B
Curious: Which of you would have shut down the economy at this point? Anyone? Bueller?
Curious: Which of you would have shut down the economy at this point? Anyone? B
"Wang Linfa, an expert on emerging infectious diseases at the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore, said he was frustrated that scientists in China were not allowed to speak to him about the outbreak.
This is on JANUARY 6TH.
This is on JANUARY 6TH.
"Wang said, however, that he thought the virus was likely not spreading from humans to humans because health workers had not contracted the disease. “We should not go into panic mode,” he said."
So international expert said "NO WORRIES" in early January.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/06/world/asia/china-SARS-pneumonialike.html?searchResultPosition=4
So international expert said "NO WORRIES" in early January.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/06/world/asia/china-SARS-pneumonialike.html?searchResultPosition=4
January 17th, CDC and HHS place mandatory screening for COVID at all Airports. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/p0117-coronavirus-screening.html
On January 18, Chinese authorities are so concerned, do they lock down Wuhan.
Nah. In fact, they let 40,000 come together and celebrate Lunar Year banquets.
Nah. In fact, they let 40,000 come together and celebrate Lunar Year banquets.
1/20.
Chinese finally confirm that there is human to human transmission.
Earlier the same day? The Wuhan Health commission had a publicly televised conference...saying there was no person to person transmission.
http://wjw.wuhan.gov.cn/front/web/showDetail/2020012009077
Chinese finally confirm that there is human to human transmission.
Earlier the same day? The Wuhan Health commission had a publicly televised conference...saying there was no person to person transmission.
http://wjw.wuhan.gov.cn/front/web/showDetail/2020012009077
US has its first case on Jan 21. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/21/cdc-to-announce-first-us-case-of-china-coronavirus-that-has-killed-6-cnn-reports.html
1/23 CDC seeks special emergency authorization from the FDA to allow states to use their test.
In short, the CDC and Federal govt were moving by this time...the CDC test would end up to be flawed.
In short, the CDC and Federal govt were moving by this time...the CDC test would end up to be flawed.
1/27: CDC issues a level III travel health notice urging Americans to avoid all nonessential travel to China
2 days later, Trump convenes Coronavirus Task Force to help monitor and contain the spread of the virus
2 days later, Trump convenes Coronavirus Task Force to help monitor and contain the spread of the virus
On 1/31, just 11 days after China admitted they lied..Trump declares a public health emergency, Chinese travel restrictions, and blocks entry to any foreigner at risk to the disease.
So up to this point...anyone think anything else could have been done with the evidence at hand?
So up to this point...anyone think anything else could have been done with the evidence at hand?
On 1/24, @ScottGottliebMD (Who I think most of us agree has been great on this) said this:
“We probably will have some isolated outbreaks [of coronavirus in the U.S.], but that doesn’t mean it’ll translate to an epidemic,” said Gottlieb" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/24/scott-gottlieb-china-coronavirus-more-contagious-than-sars-less-severe.html?__source=sharebar|twitter&par=sharebar
“We probably will have some isolated outbreaks [of coronavirus in the U.S.], but that doesn’t mean it’ll translate to an epidemic,” said Gottlieb" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/24/scott-gottlieb-china-coronavirus-more-contagious-than-sars-less-severe.html?__source=sharebar|twitter&par=sharebar
Up to Jan 20th, I was making fun of this. I didn't think much of it.
Then I started getting worried.
On 2/2, China said dead should be cremated quickly. I went into panic mode at that point. https://twitter.com/Neoavatara/status/1223963169527422976?s=20
Then I started getting worried.
On 2/2, China said dead should be cremated quickly. I went into panic mode at that point. https://twitter.com/Neoavatara/status/1223963169527422976?s=20
I think that is when most people started paying attention.
So it was at the beginning of February that it is realistic to think that the country really should have been in panic mode.
So it was at the beginning of February that it is realistic to think that the country really should have been in panic mode.
I first suggested maybe we need to decrease public interactions (now called social distancing) on 3/1.
MARCH 1.
On March 5th if you go look...I suggested they close the subways in NYC...which they still haven't done.
MARCH 1.
On March 5th if you go look...I suggested they close the subways in NYC...which they still haven't done.
Feb 6, we discovered that the lead Chinese physician died. https://twitter.com/Neoavatara/status/1225593972313247744?s=20
Also on 2/6, I said this. It was clear that China had been lying all along. https://twitter.com/Neoavatara/status/1225625283434336256?s=20
It was on 2/24...when cases in Italy and elsewhere started...that the public around the world finally realized we may face a problem.
Again, if someone wants to point me to a data point that would have changed this, I am all ears. https://twitter.com/Neoavatara/status/1231919652596482050?s=20
Again, if someone wants to point me to a data point that would have changed this, I am all ears. https://twitter.com/Neoavatara/status/1231919652596482050?s=20
In short, the major failure, by far, for Trump is the CDC failure of test kits.
Now, people will argue that isn't his fault, because the CDC should have done it either way.
My point is...the buck always stops in the Oval Office. Always.
Now, people will argue that isn't his fault, because the CDC should have done it either way.
My point is...the buck always stops in the Oval Office. Always.
Also? There were not really many people with their hair on fire about this.
On 1/21...the Senate approved rules for the impeachment trial. Trial was 1/22-1/24. Vote on no more witnesses was 12/31. On 2/5, he was acquitted.
Question: Who asked the trial to be delayed for this?
On 1/21...the Senate approved rules for the impeachment trial. Trial was 1/22-1/24. Vote on no more witnesses was 12/31. On 2/5, he was acquitted.
Question: Who asked the trial to be delayed for this?
