Here is a timeline of China and the US since this started. Looking at this it seems the Trump Administration has responded reasonably to this:
In mid-December 2019, an emerging cluster of people, many linked to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, were infected with pneumonia with no clear causes. Chinese scientists subsequently linked the pneumonia to a new strain of coronavirus that was given the initial designation SARS-CoV-2.
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On 10 January 2020, the first death and 41 clinically confirmed infections caused by the coronavirus were reported.
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US has first diagnosed case of COVID-19 in Washington State from a man recently arrived from China havinhg been in Hunan
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By 22 January 2020, the novel coronavirus had spread to major cities and provinces in China, with 571 confirmed cases and 17 deaths reported.
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On the 23rd of January, China’s Hubei province, which contains the city of Wuhan, had 444 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
A week later, by the 30th of January, it had 4,903 cases.
Another week later, by the 6th of February, it had 22,112.
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On 23 January 2020, the central government of China imposed a lockdown in Wuhan and other cities in Hubei province in an effort to quarantine the centre of an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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US (Trump) close its border to China on February 1
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By Chun Han Wong
Feb. 14, 2020 7:00 am ET
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China’s coronavirus outbreak has sparked fears of a global pandemic—and sent Beijing’s diplomats into overdrive in a bid to keep other countries from adopting measures that imply shortcomings in Chinese efforts to contain the crisis.
While Chinese President Xi Jinping assured foreign counterparts that his government is sparing no effort in a “people’s war” against an epidemic that has killed more than 1,380 people, his foreign minister has worked the phones over the past few weeks, relaying a message of calm and confidence...
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February 24 Trump administartion begins preparing for COVID-19 asking congress to allocate 1.25 Billion for mobilization At this time there are only 35 confirmed cases and no deaths
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February 28 US has first COVID 19 death
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March 3 U.S. officials approve widespread coronavirus testing.
Trump issues highes level travel warning for areas in Italy and South Korea and banned travel to Iran and barred anyone who has been in Iran in thelat 14 days
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March 11 Trump would halt travelers from all european Countries except the UK for 30 days
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March 13 Trump Declares National Emergency and makes available 50 Billion in federal funds to states and territireis to combat the virus
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March 15 CDC advises groups no larger than 50 in the US for the next 8 weeks.
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March 16 Trump advises avoid groups of more then 10
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March 19 China reports 0 local infections for the first time. 34 new cases from people who arrived from outside of China
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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/can...st-travel-bans-tied-to-coronavirus-backed-by/
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Hubei_lockdowns
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