I think that they got hit all at once because all the Chinese returning from vacations home to China for the NY constitution a large number of virus recruitment sources. The Italians don’t seem to have had time to take stock and recruit help from their manufacturers. I doubt they have the extra personnel to run the vents either. It takes all the running they can do to stay in place.
That time is what POTUS bought the USA by closing off travel from China & Europe & by his 15 day social distancing request, the time to get ready & set up supply lines. The Italian mayor in the region used any time Northern Italy had to start a “hug a Chinese person” campaign..
auto correct alert constitute not constitution.