Did the Democrats, the Media & all of the & #39;smart people& #39; really & #39;see SARS-CoV-2 coming& #39; & take it seriously from the beginning unlike those dummies, Trump & Republicans?
Did they really & #39;get it right& #39;? Let& #39;s take a stroll down Memory Lane, shall we?
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Did they really & #39;get it right& #39;? Let& #39;s take a stroll down Memory Lane, shall we?
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Since the original thread has become unruly and impossible to unroll, I& #39;m dividing it.
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Fauci, 01.21.20:
& #39;But this is not a major threat for the people of the United States. And this is not something that the citizens of the United States right now should be worried about.& #39;
- Dr Anthony Fauci, 01.21.20
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hOSZ3p_wm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hOSZ3...
& #39;But this is not a major threat for the people of the United States. And this is not something that the citizens of the United States right now should be worried about.& #39;
- Dr Anthony Fauci, 01.21.20
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hOSZ3p_wm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hOSZ3...
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, CNBC, 01.30.20:
“Everyone in America should take a very big breath, slow down, and stop panicking and being hysterical. We are having a little too much histrionics on this.& #39;
- Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, Obama WH health advisor https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/ezekiel-emanuel-on-coronavirus-americans-need-to-stop-panicking.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/3...
“Everyone in America should take a very big breath, slow down, and stop panicking and being hysterical. We are having a little too much histrionics on this.& #39;
- Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, Obama WH health advisor https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/ezekiel-emanuel-on-coronavirus-americans-need-to-stop-panicking.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/3...
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, CNBC, 01.30.20:
& #39;I think we need to put it into context, the death rate is much lower than for SARS.& #39;
- Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, Obama WH health advisor https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/ezekiel-emanuel-on-coronavirus-americans-need-to-stop-panicking.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/3...
& #39;I think we need to put it into context, the death rate is much lower than for SARS.& #39;
- Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, Obama WH health advisor https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/ezekiel-emanuel-on-coronavirus-americans-need-to-stop-panicking.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/3...
Emanuel, CNBC, 01.30.20:
“I’m actually pretty confident that we’re going to restrict the spread in the US & ppl should remember not to panic. We need to be a little sober about it, even in China.”
- Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, Obama White House health advisor https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/ezekiel-emanuel-on-coronavirus-americans-need-to-stop-panicking.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/3...
“I’m actually pretty confident that we’re going to restrict the spread in the US & ppl should remember not to panic. We need to be a little sober about it, even in China.”
- Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, Obama White House health advisor https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/ezekiel-emanuel-on-coronavirus-americans-need-to-stop-panicking.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/3...
Ron Klain, Biden& #39;s shadow Covid19 czar, 01.22.20:
& #39;While there is no reason to panic, we simply do not know, with China& #39;s seventh-largest city under a lockdown, how serious it will become.& #39; https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-coronavirus-has-landed-in-the-us-heres-how-we-can-reduce-the-risk/2020/01/22/afebe9ee-3d53-11ea-baca-eb7ace0a3455_story.html">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/...
& #39;While there is no reason to panic, we simply do not know, with China& #39;s seventh-largest city under a lockdown, how serious it will become.& #39; https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-coronavirus-has-landed-in-the-us-heres-how-we-can-reduce-the-risk/2020/01/22/afebe9ee-3d53-11ea-baca-eb7ace0a3455_story.html">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/...
Joe Biden, 02.01.20:
Biden slams Trump& #39;s & #39;hysterically xenophobic& #39; ban on travel from China:
“This is no time for Donald Trump’s record of hysteria and xenophobia, hysterical xenophobia, to uh, and fear mongering.” https://twitter.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1238144416147288066">https://twitter.com/TrumpWarR...
Biden slams Trump& #39;s & #39;hysterically xenophobic& #39; ban on travel from China:
“This is no time for Donald Trump’s record of hysteria and xenophobia, hysterical xenophobia, to uh, and fear mongering.” https://twitter.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1238144416147288066">https://twitter.com/TrumpWarR...
Joe Biden, 03.12.20:
Biden slams Trump& #39;s & #39;xenophobic& #39; ban on travel from Europe; claims he will & #39;lead with science& #39;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdzW-mRKTk
Pssst:">https://www.youtube.com/watch... Scientists were the ones that recommended both bans.
Biden slams Trump& #39;s & #39;xenophobic& #39; ban on travel from Europe; claims he will & #39;lead with science& #39;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdzW-mRKTk
Pssst:">https://www.youtube.com/watch... Scientists were the ones that recommended both bans.
WaPo, 01.31.20:
Get a grippe, America. The flu is a much bigger threat than Coronavirus https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/time-for-a-reality-check-america-the-flu-is-a-much-bigger-threat-than-coronavirus-for-now/2020/01/31/46a15166-4444-11ea-b5fc-eefa848cde99_story.html">https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/ti...
Get a grippe, America. The flu is a much bigger threat than Coronavirus https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/time-for-a-reality-check-america-the-flu-is-a-much-bigger-threat-than-coronavirus-for-now/2020/01/31/46a15166-4444-11ea-b5fc-eefa848cde99_story.html">https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/ti...
NYT, 02.05.20:
“Who Says It’s Not Safe to Travel to China?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/opinion/china-travel-coronavirus.html
You">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/0... see, the real problem with the virus was that it was promoting hate against Chinese people and hurting the travel industry.
“Who Says It’s Not Safe to Travel to China?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/opinion/china-travel-coronavirus.html
You">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/0... see, the real problem with the virus was that it was promoting hate against Chinese people and hurting the travel industry.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 02.24.20:
"Come [to Chinatown] because precautions have been taken. The city is on top of the situation."
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/nancy-pelosi-visits-san-franciscos-chinatown/2240247/">https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loca...
"Come [to Chinatown] because precautions have been taken. The city is on top of the situation."
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/nancy-pelosi-visits-san-franciscos-chinatown/2240247/">https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loca...
Mayor De Blasio, 03.02.20:
“Since I’m encouraging New Yorkers to go on with your lives + get out on the town despite Coronavirus.” https://twitter.com/BilldeBlasio/status/1234648718714036229">https://twitter.com/BilldeBla...
“Since I’m encouraging New Yorkers to go on with your lives + get out on the town despite Coronavirus.” https://twitter.com/BilldeBlasio/status/1234648718714036229">https://twitter.com/BilldeBla...
Mayor DeBlasio, 03.05.20:
“I thought I would offer some suggestions. Here’s the first: thru Thurs 3/5 go see ‘The Traitor,’” https://twitter.com/BilldeBlasio/status/1234648718714036229">https://twitter.com/BilldeBla...
“I thought I would offer some suggestions. Here’s the first: thru Thurs 3/5 go see ‘The Traitor,’” https://twitter.com/BilldeBlasio/status/1234648718714036229">https://twitter.com/BilldeBla...
Mayor De Blasio, 02.10.20:
“If you’re under 50 & you’re healthy, which is most NYers, there’s very little threat here. This disease, even if you were to get it, basically acts like a common cold or flu. And transmission is not that easy,& #39; https://twitter.com/tomselliott/status/1243581389984993287">https://twitter.com/tomsellio...
“If you’re under 50 & you’re healthy, which is most NYers, there’s very little threat here. This disease, even if you were to get it, basically acts like a common cold or flu. And transmission is not that easy,& #39; https://twitter.com/tomselliott/status/1243581389984993287">https://twitter.com/tomsellio...
WaPo, 01.31.20:
How our brains make coronavirus seem scarier than it is
A “global health emergency"?
Pffft.& #39;The flu is a far more infectious and deadly disease...
& #39; https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/01/31/how-our-brains-make-coronavirus-seem-scarier-than-it-is/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2...
How our brains make coronavirus seem scarier than it is
A “global health emergency"?
Pffft.& #39;The flu is a far more infectious and deadly disease...
& #39; https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/01/31/how-our-brains-make-coronavirus-seem-scarier-than-it-is/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2...
WaPo, 02.03.20:
Why we should be wary of an aggressive government response to coronavirus
The & #39;fears& #39; about the pandemic are merely an invitation to “harsh measures” that would “scapegoat marginalised populations.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/02/03/why-we-should-be-wary-an-aggressive-government-response-coronavirus/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2...
Why we should be wary of an aggressive government response to coronavirus
The & #39;fears& #39; about the pandemic are merely an invitation to “harsh measures” that would “scapegoat marginalised populations.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/02/03/why-we-should-be-wary-an-aggressive-government-response-coronavirus/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2...
Anderson Cooper, CNN, 03.04.20:
“If you’re freaked out about the Coronavirus you should be more concerned about the flu.” https://twitter.com/ComfortablySmug/status/1242578991598501888">https://twitter.com/Comfortab...
“If you’re freaked out about the Coronavirus you should be more concerned about the flu.” https://twitter.com/ComfortablySmug/status/1242578991598501888">https://twitter.com/Comfortab...
The Daily Beast, 02.06.20:
& #39;Coronavirus, with zero American fatalities, is dominating headlines, while the flu is the real threat& #39; https://www.thedailybeast.com/flu-not-coronavirus-is-the-virus-killing-us-kids-like-luca-calanni">https://www.thedailybeast.com/flu-not-c...
& #39;Coronavirus, with zero American fatalities, is dominating headlines, while the flu is the real threat& #39; https://www.thedailybeast.com/flu-not-coronavirus-is-the-virus-killing-us-kids-like-luca-calanni">https://www.thedailybeast.com/flu-not-c...
NYT, 02.29.20 (a month late, but better than Joe & #39;Two Months Late& #39; Biden):
Here Comes the Coronavirus Pandemic https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/29/opinion/sunday/corona-virus-usa.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/2...
Here Comes the Coronavirus Pandemic https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/29/opinion/sunday/corona-virus-usa.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/2...
New York City Health Commissioner Oxiris Barbot, 01.26.20:
“We are encouraging New Yorkers to go about their everyday lives and suggest practicing everyday precautions that we do through the flu season.& #39;
- Dr Oxiris Barbot https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/nyregion/new-york-city-coronavirus.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/2...
“We are encouraging New Yorkers to go about their everyday lives and suggest practicing everyday precautions that we do through the flu season.& #39;
- Dr Oxiris Barbot https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/nyregion/new-york-city-coronavirus.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/2...
New York City Health Commissioner Oxiris Barbot, 01.26.20:
& #39;[T]hose who have recently traveled from Wuhan were not being urged to self-quarantine or avoid large public gatherings.”
- Dr Oxiris Barbot https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/nyregion/new-york-city-coronavirus.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/2...
& #39;[T]hose who have recently traveled from Wuhan were not being urged to self-quarantine or avoid large public gatherings.”
- Dr Oxiris Barbot https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/nyregion/new-york-city-coronavirus.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/2...
NYC Health Comm Barbot, 02.02.20:
& #39;As we gear up to celebrate the #LunarNewYear in NYC, I want to assure NYers that there is no reason for anyone to change their holiday plans, avoid the subway, or certain parts of the city because of #coronavirus.& #39; https://twitter.com/NYCHealthCommr/status/1224043155852537863">https://twitter.com/NYCHealth...
& #39;As we gear up to celebrate the #LunarNewYear in NYC, I want to assure NYers that there is no reason for anyone to change their holiday plans, avoid the subway, or certain parts of the city because of #coronavirus.& #39; https://twitter.com/NYCHealthCommr/status/1224043155852537863">https://twitter.com/NYCHealth...