[OutsiderFan]

I appreciate the Goose perspective. I also recognize what those Asian country leaders did. Moreover, I faced my own skepticism and pushback from my SO about this situation in mid-February. She was so frustrated by the fact I was taking it seriously. So bothered by the suggestions I was making about stocking up on supplies, telling her not to go to the office and spin class. In her exasperation she even suggested I move into a hotel thinking I was trying to keep her from infecting me, rather than community spread doing it. There was quite a heated back and forth until I was able to convince her I was just trying to protect us. I ultimately got through to her, but it took much convincing.

Today, Hartford County passed Santa Clara County in confirmed cases, with over 1,500. Hartford County now has 75 Deaths to SCC’s 47. Hartford County has half the population of SCC. 

One other point about political will. Leaders lead. They assign importance to an objective and rally people to follow them. I had to do this in my own household. Any head of state has the same ability. They just have to have their priorities set to care about others under their watch.

[OutsiderFan]

I appreciate the Goose perspective. I also recognize what those Asian country leaders did. Moreover, I faced my own skepticism and pushback from my SO about this situation in mid-February. She was so frustrated by the fact I was taking it seriously. So bothered by the suggestions I was making about stocking up on supplies, telling her not to go to the office and spin class. In her exasperation she even suggested I move into a hotel thinking I was trying to keep her from infecting me, rather than community spread doing it. There was quite a heated back and forth until I was able to convince her I was just trying to protect us. I ultimately got through to her, but it took much convincing.

Today, Hartford County passed Santa Clara County in confirmed cases, with over 1,500. Hartford County now has 75 Deaths to SCC’s 47. Hartford County has half the population of SCC. 

One other point about political will. Leaders lead. They assign importance to an objective and rally people to follow them. I had to do this in my own household. Any head of state has the same ability. They just have to have their priorities set to care about others under their watch.