[cardcrimson]

Sure. But at least the sources attributing it to Germany directly quote medical experts in Italy who have been analyzing the virus. That link has no direct attribution at all. I get that you want to push a particular narrative, but I don't think that game is worth the candle given how many ways this virus has criss-crossed the planet for the past few months. 

I'm puzzled. What narrative am I pushing? 

Simply, I heard on the news this morning that the US's first case predated Italy's first case and I was surprised by that. The link I posted matched the timeline I heard from a talking head this am. Sorry sharing my surprise.

[cardcrimson]

Sure. But at least the sources attributing it to Germany directly quote medical experts in Italy who have been analyzing the virus. That link has no direct attribution at all. I get that you want to push a particular narrative, but I don't think that game is worth the candle given how many ways this virus has criss-crossed the planet for the past few months. 

I'm puzzled. What narrative am I pushing? 

Simply, I heard on the news this morning that the US's first case predated Italy's first case and I was surprised by that. The link I posted matched the timeline I heard from a talking head this am. Sorry sharing my surprise.