Posted on 04/02/2020 12:58:11 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA
This post provides a timeline of the ChiCom Virus thus far.
Here’s an interactive map of States issuing stay at home orders. It has dates for state actions.
New York Slimes: See Which States and Cities Have Told Residents to Stay at Home
I’m not going to break out most state actions in the timeline below. I’m focusing on responses from the President and the federal government. I am staying away from politics for the most part and I am not reporting fake news. There are a lot of tweets from the President. That should give you some context as to what he is thinking.
There are some things to consider when reading the timeline. 1. The number of cases in the US. This is given on each date. 2. What the president can do constitutionally. 3. A lot of responsibilities fall on the states and private sector.
December 31, 2019 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 0
Wuhan Government: (linked page is in Mandarin) confirms it is treating dozens of pneumonia cases of unknown cause. This is reported in the in the United States on Jan. 6.
January 6, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 0
New York Slimes: China Grapples With Mystery Pneumonia-Like Illness
59 people have been sickened by a pneumonia-like illness in Wuhan.
January 11, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 0
New York Slimes: China Reports First Death from New Virus
41 people have confirmed cases in China. One death. There is no evidence the virus can be spread between humans.
January 15, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 0
Trump Tweets: RT Senate Republicans @SenateGOP ✓ SIGNED
@realdonaldtrump just signed the Phase One Trade Agreement with China. This is the SECOND historic trade deal Republicans have delivered this year—just 15 days in to 2020! and we're not done yet.
January 20, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 0
Trump Tweets: Heading to Davos, Switzerland, to meet with World and Business Leaders and bring Good Policy and additional Hundreds of Billions of Dollars back to the United States of America! We are now NUMBER ONE in the Universe, by FAR!!
As of 20 January 2020, 282 confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV have been reported from four countries including China (278 cases), Thailand (2 cases), Japan (1 case) and the Republic of Korea (1 case);
Cases in Thailand, Japan and Republic of Korea were exported from Wuhan City, China;
Among the 278 cases confirmed in China, 258 cases were reported from Hubei Province, 14 from Guangdong Province, five from Beijing Municipality and one from Shanghai Municipality;
January 21, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 0
Impeachment Trail of President Donald J. Trump Begins.
Trump Tweets: Heading back to Washington from @Davos, Switzerland. Very successful (for USA) trip!
January 22, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 1
New York Slimes: Wuhan, Center of Coronavirus Outbreak, Is Being Cut Off by Chinese Authorities
Chinese authorities on Thursday morning closed off Wuhan — a city of more than 11 million people and the epicenter of a pneumonia-like virus that has spread halfway around the world — by canceling planes and trains leaving the city, and suspending buses, subways and ferries within it.
January 24, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 2
Trump tweets: China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!
January 27, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 5
Trump Tweets: RT @SenateForeign: Today I was briefed by leading global health experts about the outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China. We learned that the risk of transmission within the U.S. is low at present. I will continue to work closely with U.S. officials to ensure Americans are protected.
January 28, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 5
Trump Tweets: RT @OANN: Johnson & Johnson to create coronavirus vaccine
CNN Wire: Experts say wearing masks likely won't help avoid coronavirus in US
But in the US, there's no need to wear surgical masks -- or the N95 respirators physicians wear when treating viruses -- says infectious disease expert Dr. Charles Chiu.
There's no evidence of sustained novel coronavirus transmission in the US like there is in China, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not recommended Americans wear masks in public. "Right now, there's no evidence that [wearing face masks] is going to help prevent that infection," Chiu, a professor of laboratory medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, told CNN. "I would not recommend that someone in the US who does not have direct exposure, did not recently travel to China...or in general that you go buy a face mask."
January 29, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 5
Trump Tweets: Just received a briefing on the Coronavirus in China from all of our GREAT agencies, who are also working closely with China. We will continue to monitor the ongoing developments. We have the best experts anywhere in the world, and they are on top of it 24/7!
Wall Street Journal: Trump Announces Coronavirus Task Force
Task force to be led by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar
NBC News: Trump signs USMCA trade deal to replace 'nightmare NAFTA'
MarketWatch: Coronavirus update: Vaccine expected in Phase 1 trial within months, WHO to reconvene on Thursday
January 30, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 5
Trump Tweets: Working closely with China and others on Coronavirus outbreak. Only 5 people in U.S., all in good recovery.
Trump Tweets: RT: Epoch Times Canada @EpochTimesCan Jan 30
Trump administration forms #coronavirus task force
NPR: WHO Declares Coronavirus Outbreak A Global Health Emergency
January 31, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 7
MarketWatch: Trump declares public health emergency, and will quarantine U.S. citizens returning from China's Hubei Province
New York Slimes: Trump Administration Restricts Entry Into U.S. From China
About 100 cases have been confirmed across 21 other countries, including seven reported cases in the United States. Russia, Italy and Britain each reported their first infections on Friday, two from each country. The four patients in Italy and Russia were Chinese citizens, the authorities there said; Britain did not release any details.
February 2, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 8
White House: Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus
CNN Wire: California couple makes 11 confirmed coronavirus cases in US
February 3, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 11
Washington Times: Trump administration taps 'emergency' funds to combat deadly coronavirus
February 4, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 11
ConservativeInPA Video (45 sec): Trump makes State of Union: Address Coronavirus, Pelosi tears up speech.
February 5, 2000 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 11
Washington Compost: In historic vote, Trump acquitted of impeachment charges
February 7, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 11
Trump Tweets: Just had a long and very good conversation by phone with President Xi of China. He is strong, sharp and powerfully focused on leading the counterattack on the Coronavirus. He feels they are doing very well, even building hospitals in a matter of only days. Nothing is easy, but...
....he will be successful, especially as the weather starts to warm & the virus hopefully becomes weaker, and then gone. Great discipline is taking place in China, as President Xi strongly leads what will be a very successful operation. We are working closely with China to help!
February 11, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 12
Forbes: Coronavirus Gets A New Name: COVID-19. Here’s Why That Is Important
February 15, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 13
The Epoch Times: France Announces First Coronavirus Death in Europe
February 24, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 15
Washington Compost: White House asks Congress for $1.8 billion to bolster coronavirus response
February 26, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 15
Trump Tweets: RT Lou Dobbs @LouDobbs · Feb 24
Controlling the Pandemic: Dr. Anthony Fauci says travel restrictions from China puts America a step ahead of Coronavirus outbreak. #AmericaFirst #MAGA #Dobbs
February 27, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 16
Trump Tweets: Congratulations and thank you to our great Vice President & all of the many professionals doing such a fine job at CDC & all other agencies on the Coronavirus situation. Only a very small number in U.S., & China numbers look to be going down. All countries working well together!
February 28, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 16
Trump Tweets: So, the Coronavirus, which started in China and spread to various countries throughout the world, but very slowly in the U.S. because President Trump closed our border, and ended flights, VERY EARLY, is now being blamed, by the Do Nothing Democrats, to be the fault of “Trump”.
February 29, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 24
New York Slimes: Trump Calls for Calm on Virus and Expands Travel Restrictions
Trump aims to calm public by announcing new travel restrictions.
First U.S. coronavirus death is recorded near Seattle.
The global total: Nearly 87,000 cases.
March 1, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 30
Trump Tweets: Coronavirus: In addition to screening travelers “prior to boarding” from certain designated high risk countries, or areas within those countries, they will also be screened when they arrive in America. Thank you! @VP @SecAzar @CDCgov @CDCDirector
CNN International: Trump announces new coronavirus screening procedures for travelers to US
Fox News:Coronavirus spike in Italy spurs State Department warning for Americans not to travel to 2 regions
March 2, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 33
Trump Tweets: RT World Health Organization Western Pacific @WHOWPRO · Mar 2
This is how you can reduce your risk of new #coronavirus #COVID19
CNBC: Powell and Mnuchin will lead G-7 call on the coronavirus Tuesday
March 3, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 80
DNYUZ: U.S. Will Drop Limits on Virus Testing, Pence Says
Trump Tweets: RT GOP @GOP · Mar 3
Just in: @realDonaldTrump donates his quarterly salary to @HHSgov to help fight coronavirus.
THANK YOU, President Trump!
CNN: The Fed just hit the coronavirus panic button
March 4, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 98
Forbes: California Declares State Of Emergency After First Coronavirus Death In The State
Trump Tweets: Congress has agreed to provide $8 Billion to fight Coronavirus! This means @CDCgov, @HHSGov, and @DHSgov will have the resources they need to Keep America Safe and keep the risk to workers and families very low. This is great news for our Health, our Economy, and our Nation!
March 5, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 164
Trump Tweets: With approximately 100,000 CoronaVirus cases worldwide, and 3,280 deaths, the United States, because of quick action on closing our borders, has, as of now, only 129 cases (40 Americans brought in) and 11 deaths. We are working very hard to keep these numbers as low as possible!
BBC: Coronavirus: California declares emergency after death
March 6, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 214
NPR: Coronavirus: Italy Imposes Quarantine On 16 Million; U.S. Sees 1st East Coast Deaths
All told, the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. is well over 300 — 19 of whom have died, mostly in Washington state. At least 14 people who died were associated with one nursing home near Seattle, according to the public health department of Seattle and King County. Health authorities in Washington say they have confirmed 102 cases of the coronavirus in the state.
March 7, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 279
Trump Tweets: RT Mike Pence @Mike_Pence · Mar 7
As a result of President @realDonaldTrump’s leadership, every state lab in the Country can now conduct Coronavirus testing.
New York Slimes: Coronavirus in N.Y.: Cuomo Declares State of Emergency
March 8, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 423
Trump Tweets: We have a perfectly coordinated and fine tuned plan at the White House for our attack on CoronaVirus. We moved VERY early to close borders to certain areas, which was a Godsend. V.P. is doing a great job. The Fake News Media is doing everything possible to make us look bad. Sad!
KOMO News:Gov. Inslee considers 'stronger measures' to stop spread of coronavirus
March 9, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 647
Trump Tweets: So last year 37,000 Americans died from the common Flu. It averages between 27,000 and 70,000 per year. Nothing is shut down, life & the economy go on. At this moment there are 546 confirmed cases of CoronaVirus, with 22 deaths. Think about that!
NPR: Trump: Payroll Tax Cuts And Hourly Worker Relief Possible In Coronavirus Response
March 11, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 1,215
White House: Proclamation—Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus
NY Post: Trump suspends travel from Europe over coronavirus fears
The Federalist: Coronavirus Is Officially A Pandemic, But What Does That Mean?
World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus officially declared coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 a pandemic on March 11. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Pandemic Preparedness Resources.
Trump Tweets: I want to thank all of our Great Government officials on the CoronaVirus Task Force who are working around the clock, in response to the CoronaVirus. Continue to check http://CDC.gov for updates, and follow all recommendations that are available....
Trump Tweets: America is the Greatest Country in the world. We have the best scientists, doctors, nurses and health care professionals. They are amazing people who do phenomenal things every day....
....Together we are putting into policy a plan to prevent, detect, treat and create a vaccine against CoronaVirus to save lives in America and the world. America will get it done!
March 12, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 1,629
Forbes: New York City Declares State Of Emergency, Amid Statewide Ban On All Large Gatherings
New York state will indefinitely ban events and public gatherings of more than 500 people due to the fast-spreading coronavirus, Gov. Cuomo said, effectively shuttering most major attractions and venues.
March 13, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 1,896
White House: Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak
Fox News: Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus, enlists private sector
Trump Tweets: To this point, and because we have had a very strong border policy, we have had 40 deaths related to CoronaVirus. If we had weak or open borders, that number would be many times higher!
Trump Tweets: I fully support H.R. 6201: Families First CoronaVirus Response Act, which will be voted on in the House this evening. This Bill will follow my direction for free CoronaVirus tests, and paid sick leave for our impacted American workers. I have directed....
....the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor to issue regulations that will provide flexibility so that in no way will Small Businesses be hurt. I encourage all Republicans and Democrats to come together and VOTE YES! I will always put....
....the health and well-being of American families FIRST. Look forward to signing the final Bill, ASAP!
March 14, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 2,234
White House: Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus
White House: Proclamation on the National Day of Prayer for all Americans Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic and for our National Response Efforts
Trump Tweets: Good teamwork between Republicans & Democrats as the House passes the big CoronaVirus Relief Bill. People really pulled together. Nice to see!
NPR: U.S. Adds U.K. And Ireland To Travel Ban; New Restrictions In Multiple Countries
March 15, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 3,487
Forbes: CDC Guidelines: Cancel Events With 50 Or More People
March 17, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 7,038
AP: All 50 states now have virus cases: West Virginia the last
Trump Tweets: RT Francis S. Collins @NIHDirector · Mar 16
#NIH has today launched a Phase 1 #clinicaltrial evaluating a vaccine candidate for #coronavirus #COVID19. This trial is enrolling 45 healthy adult volunteers in Seattle & is the first of multiple steps for evaluating the potential benefit of the vaccine.
March 18, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 10,442
White House: Executive Order on Prioritizing and Allocating Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of Covid-19
Forbes: President Trump Invokes Wartime Law ‘The Defense Production Act’—Here’s What That Does
CIC News: Canada and U.S. agree to close border to limit coronavirus
March 19, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 15,219
CNN: State Department warns US citizens not to travel abroad due to coronavirus pandemic
Trump Tweets: RT Senate Republicans @SenateGOP · Mar 18 ✓ SIGNED by @realDonaldTrump
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act is now law.
March 20, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 18,747
New York Slimes: Coronavirus Travel Restrictions, Across the Globe
On March 20, the White House Coronavirus Task Force said it was closing the border with Mexico to any nonessential travel, beginning March 21. The measure came days after President Trump announced that the United States and Canada were closing their border by mutual decision. The border with Canada closed on March 21.
March 22, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 33,404
White House: Memorandum on Providing Federal Support for Governors’ Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID-19
CNBC: Coronavirus: NY Gov. Cuomo says state to start clinical drug trial, authorizes temporary hospitals, asks US to nationalize medical supply buying
New York state is also running a clinical trial beginning Tuesday of a treatment regimen of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, two drugs that doctors in Africa and elsewhere say they’ve seen good results in fighting the virus.
March 23, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 44,183
White House: Executive Order on Preventing Hoarding of Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of COVID-19
March 26, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 85,356
NBC News: Senate passes massive $2 trillion coronavirus spending bill
Forbes: U.S. Now Has Highest Number Of Coronavirus Cases In The World
March 27, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 103,321
White House: Memorandum on Order Under the Defense Production Act Regarding General Motors Company
White House: EO to Order the Selected Reserve and Certain Members of the Individual Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty
White House: EO on Delegating Additional Authority Under the DPA with Respect to Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of COVID-19
Trump Tweets: RT Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) @TeamTrump · Mar 27
President @realDonaldTrump signs coronavirus relief CARES Act!
March 28, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 122,653
White House: Memorandum on Providing Federal Support for Governors’ Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID-19
Trump Tweets: On the recommendation of the White House CoronaVirus Task Force, and upon consultation with the Governor’s of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, I have asked the @CDCgov to issue a strong Travel Advisory, to be administered by the Governors, in consultation with the....
....Federal Government. A quarantine will not be necessary. Full details will be released by CDC tonight. Thank you!
Forbes: Trump Says He’s Considering Quarantine For New York Region—But Cuomo Raises Doubts
March 29, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 140,904
CNN: Trump extends federal social distancing guidelines to April 30
March 30, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 163,539
Forbes: U.S. Records 500 Coronavirus Deaths In 24 Hours; Worldwide Cases Reach Over 800,000
April 1, 2020 – Total number of COVID-19 cases in the USA (CDC): 213,144
Trump Tweets: RT The White House @WhiteHouse · 19h
We are fighting the Coronavirus on every possible front—and we will achieve total victory with the help of the American people.
Miami Herald: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces a statewide shutdown through April
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