Jan 31, President Trump shuts down travel to China 3 days after his advisors told him the virus would be a major threat. Ny Times says it is "more of an emotional or political reaction". https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-media-change-tune-trump-attacks-coronavirus-china-travel-ban

-February 1st joe Biden called him a xenophobe for restricting travel from China https://www.independentsentinel.com/biden-called-trump-a-xenophobe-for-a-travel-ban-now-says-he-acted-too-late/

Feb 2 "As we gear up to celebrate the #LunarNewYear in NYC, I want to assure New Yorkers that there is no reason for anyone to change their holiday plans, avoid the subway, or certain parts of the city because of #coronavirus" NYC Health Commissioner https://mobile.twitter.com/NYCHealthCommr/status/1224043160785080320?s=20&utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

Fab 24, Pelosi encourage people to go to Chinatown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAEfSHeH4Lc

March 2, Surgeon General Jerome Adams says facemasks can increase a person's chances of contracting Covid-19 https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/other/stop-buying-masks-us-surgeon-general-and-vp-say-masks-wont-help-fight-coronavirus-as-demand-for-emergency-supplies-increases/ar-BB10zjmE

March 4, Obama comes out and tells people not to wear masks https://mobile.twitter.com/barackobama/status/1235246706817630208?lang=en&utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

March 5 NYC mayor encourages people to go to the movies https://m.imgur.com/a/nWuUQmF?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

March 8. Fauci "People should not be walking around masks. There's no reason to be walking around with a mask. When you're in the middle of an outbreak, wearing a mask might make people feel a little better, but it's not providing the perfect protection people think it is, and often there are un-intentioned consequences" https://youtu.be/PRa6t_e7dgI

Sept 9 "Anthony Fauci said he doesn't think President Trump was publicly distorting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic"