but also the US president tweeting just two weeks ago, March 9:
"So last year 37,000 Americans died from the common Flu. It averages between 27,000 and 70,000 per year. Nothing is shut down, life & the economy go on. At this moment there are 546 confirmed cases of CoronaVirus, with 22 deaths. Think about that!"
and day later said:
"And we’re prepared, and we’re doing a great job with it. And it will go away. Just stay calm. It will go away."