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I will argue this point. It matters not whether China silenced anything. Even when it was obvious how bad this thing was and people were dying on ships and all over Italy, the U.S. government played it down. So, even when obvious, we did nothing. If China had come out with bullhorns ablaring, we would have done nothing. Right now, we know darn well what it can do, and we're rushing to open everything back up. People are protesting, gathering in groups without masks, etc. We should not be blaming China for our own stupidity.
I agree. I find it extremely hypocritical what the Trump administration is doing. They are trying to find scapegoats where ever they can to divert blame for their own failings.The local Wuhan authorities tried to silence it initially. Beijing overrode that and blew the warning horn to the world. In China now, that doctor is touted as a hero.One person may have been silenced in China. The Trump administration has tried to silence many more than one. The CDC as a whole, the Captain of the Roosevelt, Fauci, Bright, Redfield ... The list goes on and on. That's just the big profile names. How many people that aren't that well known trying to do the right thing have been silenced? We'll never know.Here in the US, Trump repeatedly downplayed the pandemic. He still does. He recently said that if we don't test then we won't have as many cases. What? Just 2 days ago, the world had the most number of new covid cases in one day ever. Yet the Trump administration is trying to convince people that it's all over. It hasn't even peaked. (Debatable when looking at data.) - MW So he's trying to cast blame where ever he can to divert from where the blame should fall. On himself. One organization he's trying to make into a scapegoat is the WHO. It's sad that some are falling for it. The WHO is a very reputable organization. (Debatable now due to suspect leadership.) - MW
Btw, China is still lying about the covid origins. Just another example of how scummy their gov't is.You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginYou are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginIt's definitely being spread in Chinese news. My parents watch Chinese news and seem to believe this conspiracy theory. So their gov't and our Trump-led gov't, just two sides of the same coin.
That they are two sides of the same coin, I would agree with here. Our government is no better than theirs, so we should stop throwing stones and just get on with digging ourselves out of this hole.
Finally checking in...I’ve been on the frontlines for the past 3.5 months - work is at a healthcare facility and we’ve constantly had 12-20 covid positives in our care during that time. Some got better, some we lost but no matter what, others always took their places. It’s taken a huge toll on all of us here and so it bothers me greatly that so many in the outside world just treat it like a joke, a major inconvenience.
It’s taken a huge toll on all of us here and so it bothers me greatly that so many in the outside world just treat it like a joke, a major inconvenience.
About a month ago with a doctor’s note, I took an antibody test at Quest Diagnostics to see if I have been exposed to Covid-19. As of a month ago, I have not. This morning, at the urging of my worry-wart brother, I took a blood test to see what my blood type is. If it’s Type-O, I have a somewhat lower chance of getting seriously sick if I get infected. If it’s Type-A, then I have a greater chance of getting seriously ill.