U.S. Goverment Is Anticipating The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Will Last 18 Months Or More

A 100-page document, issued Friday as Donald Trump (pictured) announced a state of emergency, says Washington should close schools and cancel public events to curb the spread of the virus

New York Times: U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic and Widespread Shortages

WASHINGTON — A federal government plan to combat the coronavirus warned policymakers last week that a pandemic “will last 18 months or longer” and could include “multiple waves,” resulting in widespread shortages that would strain consumers and the nation’s health care system.

The 100-page plan, dated Friday, the same day President Trump declared a national emergency, laid out a grim prognosis for the spread of the virus and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government and potentially employ special presidential powers to mobilize the private sector.

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Update: Coronavirus pandemic will last 18 months or more, could come in several waves and cause a critical shortage of medical supplies, 100-page federal plan warns (Daily Mail).

WNU Editor: This 100-page plan, and it is a very sober read on what the US government is expecting, is here .... U.S.Government COVID-19 Response Plan (US Department of Health and Human Services).

Update #2: I disagree with the title of this story .... Secret recording captures GOP Sen. Burr issuing a dire warning about coronavirus to a private club, while publicly conservatives and Trump downplayed the threat (Business Insider). President Trump was one of the first to impose travel and border restrictions in February much to the opposition of many in Washington, foreign governments, and the media. If that is not taking this crisis seriously, I do not know what is. But I do agree with this Business Insider's analysis that until last week the message and efforts from the White House on trying to reassure US citizens that the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic can be properly handled was a disaster. Fortunately, the White House has made up for it since then. There is no illusion on what we are all facing now.

Hat tip to Robert for the Business Insider story.

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