Differences between how the State of NY handles COVID-19 briefings compared to the Trump administration:
1) Has prepared remarks with powerpoint presentations.
2) Doesn't contradict experts.
3) Practices social distancing during press conference.
4) Tells the truth about what is happening, even if the truth is not good.
5) Is respectful of the press.
6) Urges for compliance of expert requests.
7) Offers encouragement for those on the front lines.
8) Doesn't give false hope for drugs that are not close to being ready.
9) Doesn't try to place blame on previous administrations or other countries, especially other countries whose supply chains we desperately need to ramp up to meet increased demands.
2) Doesn't contradict experts.
3) Practices social distancing during press conference.
4) Tells the truth about what is happening, even if the truth is not good.
5) Is respectful of the press.
6) Urges for compliance of expert requests.
7) Offers encouragement for those on the front lines.
8) Doesn't give false hope for drugs that are not close to being ready.
9) Doesn't try to place blame on previous administrations or other countries, especially other countries whose supply chains we desperately need to ramp up to meet increased demands.
“Anyone advising the end of social distancing now, needs to fully understand what the country will look like if we do that,” the health security director tweeted. “COVID would spread widely, rapidly, terribly, could kill potentially millions in the yr ahead with huge social and economic impact across the country.”
WORTH READING!
Many experts, some of whom are international civil servants, declined to speak on the record for fear of offending the president. But they were united in the opinion that politicians must step aside and let scientists both lead the effort to contain the virus and explain to Americans what must be done.
South Korea avoided locking down any city, but only by moving early and with extraordinary speed. In January, the country had four companies making tests, and as of March 9 had tested 210,000 citizens — the equivalent of testing 2.3 million Americans.
As of the same date, fewer than 9,000 Americans had been tested.
Everyone who is infected in South Korea goes into isolation in government shelters, and phones and credit card data are used to trace their prior movements and find their contacts. Where they walked before they fell ill is broadcast to the cellphones of everyone who was nearby.
We can stop this. But, clearly it's up to US.
Terrifying though the coronavirus may be, it can be turned back. China, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan have demonstrated that, with furious efforts, the contagion can be brought to heel.
Terrifying though the coronavirus may be, it can be turned back. China, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan have demonstrated that, with furious efforts, the contagion can be brought to heel.
Whether they can keep it suppressed remains to be seen. But for the United States to repeat their successes will take extraordinary levels of coordination and money from the country’s leaders, and extraordinary levels of trust and cooperation from citizens. It will also require international partnerships in an interconnected world.
Romper Room Don is a DOLT!
When Donnie spews horse manure that defies logic...?
If you missed the "presser" tonight (with Dr. Fauci conspicuously absent) this was the main takeaway.
Really.
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