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>the USA didn't respond properly to COVID-19 What does this mean exactly? I keep seeing statements like this, but I can't figure out what people are referring

>the USA didn't respond properly to COVID-19 What does this mean exactly? I keep seeing statements like this, but I can't figure out what people are referring to.

hanniabu 6y ago
The complete disregard for scientific recommendations, ignoring recommendations from other agencies, dragging feet and not doing anything for at least a month after the severity was clear, not even doing the bare minimum of preparation when alerts first started coming out before the full severity was understood, not collaborating with states or other agencies, providing conflicting information, refusing to take any responsibility, spreading well known misinformation, lauding unproven treatments.....the list can literally go on and on.
- asdkjh345fd 6y ago
  Can you give an example of this though? Everything I can find shows the US did follow recommendations, just like the rest of the west, and that's precisely why it has been so bad here. The WHO said there was no human to human transmission. The WHO said not to wear masks. The WHO said not to close borders. The WHO said not to "overreact" and shut anything down. I seem to recall people complaining that the US was taking things TOO seriously because they stopped flights from China during the phase where the WHO was still downplaying things.
  - lifeformed 6y ago
    There were a lot more recommendations and warnings from organizations other than the WHO.
    - asdkjh345fd 6y ago
      From who then? Please provide an example. Show me what the US did differently from European countries, and explain why the US fatality rate per capita is better than many European countries despite apparently doing everything wrong.
      - hanniabu 6y ago
        > why the US fatality rate per capita is better than many European countries A combination of better healthcare infrastructure (# of hospitals, beds, ventilators, nurses, doctors, etc) and also having a less deadlier strain than the one on Europe (although the deadliest strain was reported in Washington but luckily hasn't made it to the east coast). I know this will likely go in one ear and out the other, but you should really stop listening to Fox news.
        asdkjh345fd 6y ago
        Every strain identified so far has been found in the US. You have provided absolutely nothing to support the claims that the US has handled this badly, or that they have ignored advice from experts. And you simply dismiss the evidence that proves objectively that you are wrong with "the US has better healthcare", despite the US ranking low in healthcare. >I know this will likely go in one ear and out the other, but you should really stop listening to Fox news Do you think that meets the HN posting guidelines? Do you think that is a constructive thing to post? Does assuming anyone who presents information you dislike is ignorant create better, more informative discussions? Perhaps you should start listening to the WHO.

>the USA didn't respond properly to COVID-19 What does this mean exactly? I keep seeing statements like this, but I can't figure out what people are referring to.

hanniabu 6y ago

The complete disregard for scientific recommendations, ignoring recommendations from other agencies, dragging feet and not doing anything for at least a month after the severity was clear, not even doing the bare minimum of preparation when alerts first started coming out before the full severity was understood, not collaborating with states or other agencies, providing conflicting information, refusing to take any responsibility, spreading well known misinformation, lauding unproven treatments.....the list can literally go on and on.

asdkjh345fd 6y ago
Can you give an example of this though? Everything I can find shows the US did follow recommendations, just like the rest of the west, and that's precisely why it has been so bad here. The WHO said there was no human to human transmission. The WHO said not to wear masks. The WHO said not to close borders. The WHO said not to "overreact" and shut anything down. I seem to recall people complaining that the US was taking things TOO seriously because they stopped flights from China during the phase where the WHO was still downplaying things.
- lifeformed 6y ago
  There were a lot more recommendations and warnings from organizations other than the WHO.
  - asdkjh345fd 6y ago
    From who then? Please provide an example. Show me what the US did differently from European countries, and explain why the US fatality rate per capita is better than many European countries despite apparently doing everything wrong.
    - hanniabu 6y ago
      > why the US fatality rate per capita is better than many European countries A combination of better healthcare infrastructure (# of hospitals, beds, ventilators, nurses, doctors, etc) and also having a less deadlier strain than the one on Europe (although the deadliest strain was reported in Washington but luckily hasn't made it to the east coast). I know this will likely go in one ear and out the other, but you should really stop listening to Fox news.
      - asdkjh345fd 6y ago
        Every strain identified so far has been found in the US. You have provided absolutely nothing to support the claims that the US has handled this badly, or that they have ignored advice from experts. And you simply dismiss the evidence that proves objectively that you are wrong with "the US has better healthcare", despite the US ranking low in healthcare. >I know this will likely go in one ear and out the other, but you should really stop listening to Fox news Do you think that meets the HN posting guidelines? Do you think that is a constructive thing to post? Does assuming anyone who presents information you dislike is ignorant create better, more informative discussions? Perhaps you should start listening to the WHO.