DennyT wrote:
Yesterday Dr Fauci warned about schools and business reopening- Further explaining to Rand Paul that he was a scientist and gave facts.
Today trump said “ unacceptable “ - what ever that means.
Jan. 20
The first human-to-human transmission was reported by a Chinese expert
Jan 22
Trump "we have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China, and we have it under control. It’s going to be just fine."Jan 23
Chinese authorities implemented a strict nationwide travel ban, but allowed International flights.
Jan 24
Bill de Blasio “We urge all New Yorkers to continue to pursue their everyday activities and routines”Jan 24
Dr. Anthony Fauci National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director said - “ Covid 19 It isn't something the American public needs to worry about or be frightened about, because we have ways of preparing and screening of. It's a very, very low risk to the United States, but it's something that we as public health officials need to take very seriously,"Jan 24
Joe Scarborough and wife Minka had a segment where they said "no Americans need to be concerned about COVID-19 and should be more concerned about the common flu.Jan 25
Good Morning America
"People should be more concerned right now with the flu in this country."
Jan 26
New York City’s health commissioner, Dr. Oxiris Barbot “We are encouraging New Yorkers to go about their everyday lives... those “who had recently traveled from Wuhan were not being urged to self-quarantine or avoid large public gatherings.”Jan 29
Joe Biden in a speech in Iowa said that Trump's idea of restricting travel from China was "Xenophobic"Jan 30
The WHO declared a public health emergency of international concern
Feb 1
President Trump instilled China travel ban. New York City had its first suspected case of coronavirus Feb 2
NYC health commissioner Bardot “As we gear up to celebrate the Lunar New Year in NYC, I want to assure New Yorkers that there is no reason for anyone to change their holiday plans, avoid the subway, or certain parts of the city because of coronavirus.”
“The risk to New Yorkers for Coronavirus is low and our preparedness as a city is very high. There is no reason not to take the subway, not to take the bus, not to go out to your favorite restaurant, and certainly not to miss the parade next Sunday. I’m going to be there.”Feb 4
China’s consul general in New York, Huang Ping, thanked the Chinese-American community and other concerned Americans on Tuesday for their aid in battling the coronavirus outbreak, and criticized what he described as “an overreaction by the American government in severely restricting travel to and from China.”Feb 5:
New York Times "Who says it's not safe to travel to China? The coronavirus travel ban is unjust and doesn't work anyway." NYC Health Commissioner Barbot on Twitter, “Today our city is celebrating the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown... I want to remind everyone to enjoy the parade and not change any plans due to misinformation spreading about coronavirus.”Feb 6 Bardot: “The important thing for New Yorkers to know is that in the city currently, their risk is low and our city preparedness is high...We’re telling New Yorkers, go about your lives, take the subway, go out, enjoy life. . . If it were likely that it could be transmitted casually, we would be seeing a lot more cases.”
Feb 9:
Chinatown in New York City held its annual Lunar New Year parade. Surgical masks were nearly absent from this parade. Councilman Mark D. Levine on Twitter, “In powerful show of defiance of coronavirus scare, huge crowds gathering in NYC’s Chinatown for ceremony ahead of annual Lunar New Year parade. Chants of ‘Be Strong Wuhan!’ If you are staying away, you are missing out.”Feb 12 The House Judiciary Committee on voted, 22-10, to terminate President Trump's expanded travel ban and rein in presidential authority to issue such travel restrictions.
Feb 13:
New York City Council speaker Corey Johnson “It is important to support the Chinese community in New York City...There is no need to avoid public spaces. I urge everyone to dine and shop as usual.” Bill de Blasio
"This should not stop you from going about your life. It should not stop you from going to Chinatown and going out to eat. I am going to do that today myself.”Feb 24
Nancy Pelosi says from San Francisco's China Town to come visit, it is safe and "there are no Coronavirus concerns". Then SF became one of the epicenters of the disease.Feb 25
Dr. Anthony Fauci “You need to do nothing different than you’re already doing"
there were 15 cases of corona in the US. Total. Feb 26
In a press conference, President Trump said the risk to Americans remains low.
Feb 28
A German team of doctors in Wuhan, China, “we discovered that shedding of potentially infectious virus may occur in persons who have no fever and no signs or only minor signs of infection.”
Feb 29
The Food and Drug Administration declared that other labs besides their own could develop their own coronavirus tests.
First American dies from coronavirus in Washington state.
shortly after the announcement of the Washington death, President Donald Trump held a White House news conference to announce that the United States is issuing more travel restrictions and warnings to help prevent spread of the virus. He also said he is meeting with pharmaceutical executives to discuss work toward a coronavirus vaccine.
March 1
Health officials announced the first confirmed case in New York
March 2
Governor Andrew Cuomo “In this situation, the facts defeat fear, because the reality is reassuring...The woman who has now tested positive, she’s at home, she’s not even in a hospital, so the perspective here is important. And the facts, once you know the facts, once you know the reality, it is reassuring, and we should relax, because that’s what’s dictated by the reality of the situation. I get the emotion, I understand; I understand the anxiety. I’m a native-born New Yorker, we live with anxiety. But the facts don’t back it up here. . . .March 2
Bill DiBlasio “ I’m encouraging New Yorkers to go on with your lives. Get out on the town despite Coronavirus March 9
Bernie Sanders said he would NOT, I repeat he said he would NOT shut down travel from
March 10
NYC Mayor DeBlasio encourages NYC to go out and enjoy the city
March 20
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow (as well as NY Times) bash Trump for talking about Hydroxy Cloroquin calling it a "fairy tale" and giving people false hope. Now it is being sought after to fight the disease and is being tested as helping patients recover faster.
March 30
Morning Joe anchors say "everyone saw this coming in early January.You act like Trump was the only one talking. He took steps when other pols were telling folks to mingle.