The CDC has just said that this one thing could "overcome" the virus
The director of the CDC Robert Redfield admitted that the country was slow in response.
While the coronavirus epidemics have expanded in the Midwest and always dispute in the South, many Americans are still wondering if part of it could have been prevented. Yesterday, a person in authority stated that mistakes were made. "The United States was slow to recognize the coronavirus threat of Europe,Dr. Robert Redfield, the Director of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, admitted for the first time Tuesday, "ReportsCnn. In an interview with ABC News, he also discussed the only thing you can do that "Paralyze this virus". Read on to see what it is.
On how the virus came to America via Europe
"The introduction of Europe has occurred before realizing what was happening," said Redfield. "By the time we realized (the) threat of Europe and close travel in Europe, there were probably two or three weeks of 60,000 people who returned every day in Europe," he added. "This is where the great seed came to the United States." Redfield had also expressed the frustration of the resistance of the Chinese central government to help the United States "I think it was unfortunate," said Redfield at ABC News. "If we could have obtained to help China during the first weeks of January, I think there would be a different situation today. ... We literally had 20, 30 people ready to enter and assisted, then to be told, "resign. ' Yes, it's frustrating. "
On the federal response
"Yes, there were mistakes," he said. "I considered it an honor and a privilege to have a chance to be in the arena. And yes, yes, we fail. We are there, let's do your best. And we try to make the best judgments that we can. And I'm sure there will be a lot of time in three, four or five years for people to come back and make postmortems. But now I want us to come together and that we recognize and recognize and recognize Let's see the possible we can beat this pandemic. You know, the most important thing to do that. "
Why travel bans did not prevent the virus
"The United States is restricted from China on 2 February and Europe on March 13, but on March 8, Covid-19 was already circulating among the New York community and, at the latest, the Community transmission of the virus was Already widespread, a recent CDC analysis has found: "ReportsCnn. "At the time the Trump administration has banned Europe's travelers, the virus already extended to New York, according to the report. The tests were also limited at the beginning of the epidemic there, allowing people to affect of cases not detected to broadcast the virus. "
On how we can beat Covid-19 right now
Redfield told ABC News:"I still asked the American public, again, we are not helpless. We do not have to wait for a vaccine. Although I think we will succeed as early as many people. We have the weapon as well The most powerful of our hands right now. I mean, it's, it's a hugely powerful weapon. It's just a simple front mask. This virus, it can be defeated if people just wear a mask, Just? Social distance, wash your hands. We want to control this epidemic. I need everyone to basically embrace the face coverings on the right. And if we did it for four, six, eight, 10, 12 weeks and we all washed our hands, we paralyze this virus. "
Do as CDC advises
As for yourself, do everything you can to prevent recovery and spreading-Covid-19 in the first place: Mask Up, do you test if you think of coronaviruses, avoid crowds (and bars and bars and The evenings of the house), practice social distance, only during essential races, wash hands regularly, disinfect frequently affected areas and to cross this pandemic at your healthier, do not miss these37 places you are most likely to catch coronavirus.
