Mitigation measures were not enacted to the level they suggested
Most mitigation measures that have been enacted were done 2 to 3 weeks later than they suggested
Even if the government enacted the most draconian mitigation measures, at the time they were suggested, they predicted every ventilator would currently be in use- clearly that is not happening
He himself admits his underlying assumptions were incorrect
He was drastically wrong and it has little to do with the government response, which has been much slower than what he called for and not nearly as stringent. His estimates, which the media ran with, have put over 3 million Americans out of work. There needs to be accountability for all who pushed this madness. And that does not mean the China Virus is not a serious public health issue- but the only people the media had on tended to be those spreading panic. Scientists that said we were overreacting were not given equal time to make their case. That was wrong.
He was drastically wrong and it has little to do with the government response, which has been much slower than what he called for and not nearly as stringent. His estimates, which the media ran with, have put over 3 million Americans out of work. There needs to be accountability for all who pushed this madness. And that does not mean the China Virus is not a serious public health issue- but the only people the media had on tended to be those spreading panic. Scientists that said we were overreacting were not given equal time to make their case. That was wrong.