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   Hi Mike!   
      
   23 Mar 2020 17:13, from Mike Powell -> RICHARD MENEDETTER:   
      
    >> Telling people that there are just a few cases and that in the near   
    >> future those cases will be down to 0 (contrary to ALL predictions of   
    >> scientists) is a very, very dumb move.   
    MP> No one has done that here lately.   
      
   It is still done ... but not as blatantly.   
   But that is not really the point.   
      
   The point is that the early in time is when it matters.   
   If you do it early, you will slow it down massively.   
   After you have a bigger number of infected people, it is much harder.   
      
   Talking about Coronavirus cases:   
   "the 15, within a couple of days, is going to be down to close to zero. That's   
   a pretty good job we've done."   
      
   This statement CLEARLY conveyed the message it is not really a big problem,   
   everything is under control, no need for citizens to take precautions like   
   social distancing.   
      
   The USA has currently over 55000 confirmed cases.   
   So I think everybody CAN do the maths if his prediction was realistic and   
   hence how "good" a job he has done.   
   (Hint - a ver bad job, and it will cost the life of many Americans!)   
      
   No matter what political view somebody has, just FACT check what they say, and   
   what scientific modeling is behind it.   
      
   CU, Ricsi   
      
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