daldds,

Not exactly correct. We are responding rather quickly despite what the media and some politicians and so called "experts" are pontificating about. The CDC and state and local health departments have been implementing preparedness activities since December when the virus was first reported out of China. Not only have the heath departments been conducting these activities, but so has numerous hospitals. Ramping up an entire country to do anything takes time. Government regulations, policies, laws, etc., cause further delays.

They have been diligent in reviewing and revising plans, conducting inventories, ordering supplies, checking contact lists, coordinating with CDC daily, activating emergency operations centers (24/7), conducting drills and exercises of plans and procedures, etc. All in preparation for a possible COVID-19 pandemic. They are doing all this in conjunction with working the current FLU PANDEMIC, which is not being reported by the media or officials.

The USA has responded to this virus event much faster and more directly than we did with the H1N1 virus in 2009 and with much less fatalities.

Be careful with what the media says and doesn't say. Call your local health department to find out what they have been and are doing for accurate information.

Daryl