The reality is this is a massive failure of our CDC and state health departments who were massively unprepared for a viral pandemic. We are fortunate that this isn't MERS or 34% of this country would be dead in the next few months.
Our viral statistics don't match that of any other country. We have 233 cases and 14 deaths. That means we either have a 6% fatality rate, or we have a large population of undetected infections. The rate of occasional detection in new cities and states suggests that this virus in spreading through communities largely undetected.
I have honestly wondered if this is not on purpose to reduce impact to the economy and not promote panic. We know that 80% of people who get this will have a mild case. I think the CDC has taken the position of "The majority of Americans are going to get this, but we can't say that without causing panic, so let's pretend that we're doing all that we can. In the meantime most of them will just think they got the flu or a cold. For the 20% that seek treatment we'll deal with them, test them, and make it look like we kept most people from getting it" this also carries a huge economic benefit. People who think they only have a cold or the flu are more likely to go to work, they're not being isolated and told to stay home by employers who fear office contamination, they're not clogging up our hospitals demanding early treatment because they know they have covid, GDP can maintain.
Seriously I think that's the decision that's been made at this point. Don't panic the sheep, deal with it as it happens.
