• grober_Unfug@discuss.tchncs.de
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    3 days ago

    “The WHO delayed declaring a global public health emergency and a pandemic during the early stages of COVID-19, costing the world critical weeks as the virus spread.”

    What?

    It was the US who ignored everything.

    December 31, 2019

    WHO notified by China about mysterious pneumonia cases in Wuhan.

    USA: No action.

    January 30, 2020

    WHO declares PHEIC (highest alert before a pandemic).

    USA: No federal mask mandate, no travel restrictions, few tests.

    March 11, 2020

    WHO officially declares COVID-19 a pandemic.

    USA Trump says same day: “The risk to the U.S. is very low.”

    March–May 2020

    WHO strongly recommends masks, testing, lockdowns.

    USA Trump: “Masks are optional,” “The virus will disappear.”

    December 2020

    First U.S. vaccinations, after months of delay.