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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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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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