Originally Posted by
GUWonder
Whatever the numbers are now, it should be clear by now that downplaying the risks from this virus spreading and the lack of national preparation for it are key ingredients in the recipe for increased problems from the virus spread.
Italy did that too. Conte downplayed it through mid February at least.
Then you had some politician being photographed having an apertivo surrounded by others, shrugging off the virus.
Then he came down with it.