A Call for Realistic Pessimism in Responding to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the COVID-19 coronavirus will definitely develop into a widespread pandemic: it’s more a question of when, not if, it will happen. With growing outbreaks of diagnosed cases in 12 states, and vastly larger numbers of undiagnosed cases, there’s serious cause for concern. Yet the official pandemic preparation guidelines are way too optimistic and lead those who follow them to be vastly underprepared.

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Current COVID-19 Pandemic Preparation Guidance