Surely one of his advisor is suggesting that this is not the best kind of messaging under the circumstances. He needs to be somber and factual about what is happening and what steps are being taken. The stopping of flights maybe bought a week, just until they started connecting through other countries.
NETHERLANDS
8 new patients were reported , brings the total number of positive tests to 18
As of Monday 2 March, 8 new patients were reported to the RIVM National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. This brings the total number of positive tests to 18 in the Netherlands. Almost all new persons diagnosed with the new corona virus are people who have been to northern Italy or are family contacts of a previous patient. If the source of the patient’s infection is still unknown, this is also sorted out.
https://www.rivm.nl/nieuws/acht-nieuwe-patienten-opnamestop-ic-afdeling-maasstad-ziekenhuis