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We had so long to mobilize a lot of resources for this, and test every person with flu-like illnesses, and isolate them. CDC releasing broken testing kits and l
by belltaco 7y ago
We had so long to mobilize a lot of resources for this, and test every person with flu-like illnesses, and isolate them. CDC releasing broken testing kits and limiting use of testing. And then the President calling it a hoax made up to make him look bad, and forcing all statements from federal health authorities to go through the VP.
Isn't this exactly how the situation got so bad in Wuhan in the first place? Authorities not releasing information and preparing fast enough because it can make them look bad. China was able to limit the spread somewhat because they took the drastic step of cordoning off Hubei, shutting down all travel. If there was a big outbreak in WA, do you think the US, as a democracy, could shutdown all airports, roads and rail at the state border?
- craftinator 7y ago> If there was a big outbreak in WA, do you think the US, as a democracy, could shutdown all airports, roads and rail at the state border? This is why the WA governor called a state of emergency. With that action, the state level government gains some pretty un-Democratic powers, such as mobilizing the National Guard for martial actions. I think that it would take them a while, and not be perfect, but eventually they could shut down most external transportation.