Don't even try to defend our lack of preparation and response.
We were caught flatfooted because the nation did not get out in front of this.
Trump did not help as he downplayed it until about a week ago.
We were "on notice" 6 -8 weeks ago that a pandemic was coming. It required a strong proactive response -- shut down travel, ramp up production of supplies and test kits, freeze in place.
It required a leader with the vision and political courage to communicate that the nation needed to jump on a small hand grenade before we were hit with a monster hand grenade. South Korea did so.
Trump (like many posters including you, Baron) belittled the threat. Made fun of the media "hysteria."
And now we are in a shit storm.
Work the problem.
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