People who study epidemics professionally have said that in the early stages of a pandemic the number of cases will double every six days. It doesn't take very many days until the numbers are huge.
The authorities in most countries are trying to stop or slow the spread. On the other hand the USA is doing nothing but block any news but good news - not that there is much of that. Even a doctor who believes he has the symptoms including a fever can't get tested. If people can't get tested there can't be confirmed cases. That seems to be Trump's policy. Which amounts to the adult (more or less) equivalent of sticking his fingers in his ears and singing lalalalalalalalala.
Generals controlling US forces overseas have been ordered not to do anything that would contradict anything Trump has said. Brilliant!
Previously when I suggested we ban all travel from the US I was not serious. Now though I believe that would be a really good idea.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
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