Trump Said Coronavirus Would 'Miraculously' Be Gone By April. Well, It's April.
On Feb. 10, he repeatedly predicted ― at a meeting with governors, at a campaign rally and in a Fox Business interview ― that the coronavirus would no longer be a problem by April. He then made this claim at least three more times a few days later.
Now, the virus that were talking about having to do ― you know, a lot of people think that goes away in April with the heat ― as the heat comes in. Typically, that will go away in April. Were in great shape though. We have 12 cases ― 11 cases, and many of them are in good shape now. [Feb. 10]
Looks like by April, you know, in theory, when it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away. [Feb. 10]
I really believe they are going to have it under control fairly soon. You know in April, supposedly, it dies with the hotter weather. And thats a beautiful date to look forward to. [Feb. 10]
We think and we hope, based on all signs that the problem goes away in April. [Feb. 13]
Theres a theory that, in April, when it gets warm ― historically, that has been able to kill the virus. So we dont know yet; were not sure yet. [Feb. 14]
I think its going to work out fine. I think when we get into April, in the warmer weather, that has a very negative effect on that and that type of a virus. [Feb. 14]
On Feb. 10, there were 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University. Now there are nearly 200,000. And on Tuesday, the death toll in the U.S. surpassed 3,000, making the virus more deadly than the 9/11 terrorist attacks that reshaped much of American life.
Medical experts never agreed with Trumps rosy prediction. But as usual, science didnt stop Trump from saying whatever he wanted.
We dont know a lot about this virus, CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said on Feb. 13. This virus is probably with us beyond this season, beyond this year, and I think eventually the virus will find a foothold and we will get community-based transmission.
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