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Did the Democrats, the Media & all of the 'smart people' really 'see SARS-CoV-2 coming' & take it seriously from the beginning unlike those dummies, Trump & Republicans?
Did they really 'get it right'? Let's take a stroll down Memory Lane, shall we?
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Did they really 'get it right'? Let's take a stroll down Memory Lane, shall we?
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Fauci, 01.21.20:
'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.'
- Dr Anthony Fauci, 01.21.20
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hOSZ3p_wm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
'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.'
- Dr Anthony Fauci, 01.21.20
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hOSZ3p_wm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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.'
- Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, Obama WH health advisor https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/ezekiel-emanuel-on-coronavirus-americans-need-to-stop-panicking.html
“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.'
- Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, Obama WH health advisor https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/ezekiel-emanuel-on-coronavirus-americans-need-to-stop-panicking.html
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, CNBC, 01.30.20:
'I think we need to put it into context, the death rate is much lower than for SARS.'
- Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, Obama WH health advisor https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/ezekiel-emanuel-on-coronavirus-americans-need-to-stop-panicking.html
'I think we need to put it into context, the death rate is much lower than for SARS.'
- Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, Obama WH health advisor https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/ezekiel-emanuel-on-coronavirus-americans-need-to-stop-panicking.html
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
“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
Ron Klain, Biden's shadow Covid19 czar, 01.22.20:
'While there is no reason to panic, we simply do not know, with China's seventh-largest city under a lockdown, how serious it will become.' 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
'While there is no reason to panic, we simply do not know, with China's seventh-largest city under a lockdown, how serious it will become.' 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
Joe Biden, 02.01.20:
Biden slams Trump's 'hysterically xenophobic' 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
Biden slams Trump's 'hysterically xenophobic' 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
Joe Biden, 03.12.20:
Biden slams Trump's 'xenophobic' ban on travel from Europe; claims he will 'lead with science'
Pssst: Scientists were the ones that recommended both bans.
Biden slams Trump's 'xenophobic' ban on travel from Europe; claims he will 'lead with science'
Pssst: 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
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
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 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 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/
"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/
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
“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
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
“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
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,' https://twitter.com/tomselliott/status/1243581389984993287
“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,' https://twitter.com/tomselliott/status/1243581389984993287
WaPo, 01.31.20:
How our brains make coronavirus seem scarier than it is
A “global health emergency"?
Pffft.'The flu is a far more infectious and deadly disease...
' https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/01/31/how-our-brains-make-coronavirus-seem-scarier-than-it-is/
How our brains make coronavirus seem scarier than it is
A “global health emergency"?
Pffft.'The flu is a far more infectious and deadly disease...
' https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/01/31/how-our-brains-make-coronavirus-seem-scarier-than-it-is/
WaPo, 02.03.20:
Why we should be wary of an aggressive government response to coronavirus
The 'fears' 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/
Why we should be wary of an aggressive government response to coronavirus
The 'fears' 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/
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
“If you’re freaked out about the Coronavirus you should be more concerned about the flu.” https://twitter.com/ComfortablySmug/status/1242578991598501888
The Daily Beast, 02.06.20:
'Coronavirus, with zero American fatalities, is dominating headlines, while the flu is the real threat' https://www.thedailybeast.com/flu-not-coronavirus-is-the-virus-killing-us-kids-like-luca-calanni
'Coronavirus, with zero American fatalities, is dominating headlines, while the flu is the real threat' https://www.thedailybeast.com/flu-not-coronavirus-is-the-virus-killing-us-kids-like-luca-calanni
NYT, 02.29.20 (a month late, but better than Joe 'Two Months Late' Biden):
Here Comes the Coronavirus Pandemic https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/29/opinion/sunday/corona-virus-usa.html
Here Comes the Coronavirus Pandemic https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/29/opinion/sunday/corona-virus-usa.html
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.'
- Dr Oxiris Barbot https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/nyregion/new-york-city-coronavirus.html
“We are encouraging New Yorkers to go about their everyday lives and suggest practicing everyday precautions that we do through the flu season.'
- Dr Oxiris Barbot https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/nyregion/new-york-city-coronavirus.html
New York City Health Commissioner Oxiris Barbot, 01.26.20:
'[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
'[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
NYC Health Comm Barbot, 02.02.20:
'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.' https://twitter.com/NYCHealthCommr/status/1224043155852537863
'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.' https://twitter.com/NYCHealthCommr/status/1224043155852537863
