He isnt speaking truth then based on what doctors say they are treating in Italian ICU’s
Cruise ship passenger ages make for rather skewed averages
I’m sure the VP knows more then you.
Italy is very closely interlinked with China.
I never knew but the fashion industry has >10% Chinese workers most of whom went back to China for the holidays. Chinese designers show in the Italian fashion shows with several of the main fashion houses being Chinese. There is a large influx of Chinese buyers who attend the fashion shows.
The large concentration of cases in Milan & in Italy are based on direct infection from China. That infection has been ongoing since at least January. There is now a critical viral burden with community spread.
The USA was not seeded as thoroughly or over a long period. President Trump closed access which has limited the number of seed cases. It is going to get worse but with the actions that have been taken & are being taken we will not mirror China or Italy. IMHO