Originally Posted by
RichardMZhlubb
The first cases of COVID 19 in the US and in South Korea were reported on the same day. 155,000 Americans have now died from the virus. 301 South Koreans have died. The problem isn’t the virus. It’s the totally incoherent and negligent response to the virus by the US government.
In fairness, the SK's don't have the same government or rights that we have.
But just as South Korea appeared to be descending into catastrophe, the
country stopped the virus in its tracks. The government demanded that
the Shincheonji Church turn over its full membership list, through which
the Ministry of Health identified thousands of worshippers. All were
ordered to self-isolate. Within days, thousands of people in Daegu were
tested for the virus. Individuals with the most serious cases were sent
to hospitals, while those with milder cases checked into isolation units
at converted corporate training facilities. The government used a
combination of interviews and cellphone surveillance to track down the
recent contacts of new patients and ordered those contacts to
self-isolate as well.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/ar...secret/611215/
The US Federal Government doesn't have that kind of power - though it seems you wish it does.