Posted on 04/01/2020 2:33:27 PM PDT by blam
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has called for a nationwide shutdown in an effort to combat the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.
The Hill reports that Microsoft founder and billionaire philanthropist has called on a nationwide lockdown of the United States in an op-ed in the Washington Post. Gates states that he has spoken with experts through his charity who have stated that national policy would be more effective than multiple states issuing stay-at-home others while others remain open. Gates argues that the country needs a “consistent nationwide approach to shutting down.”
Gates writes in the op-ed: “Despite urging from public health experts, some states and counties haven’t shut down completely. In some states, beaches are still open; in others, restaurants still serve sit-down meals.”
“This is a recipe for disaster. Because people can travel freely across state lines, so can the virus. The country’s leaders need to be clear: Shutdown anywhere means shutdown everywhere,” he added. “Until the case numbers start to go down across America — which could take 10 weeks or more — no one can continue business as usual or relax the shutdown.”
Gates also stated that while a vaccine for the virus could be available within 18 months, “creating a vaccine is only half the battle.” Gates wrote: “We can start now by building the facilities where these vaccines will be made. Because many of the top candidates are made using unique equipment, we’ll have to build facilities for each of them, knowing that some won’t get used.”
He added: “Private companies can’t take that kind of risk, but the federal government can. It’s a great sign that the administration made deals this week with at least two companies to prepare for vaccine manufacturing. I hope more deals will follow.”
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Still....I thought the USA was already effectively in shut down?
The guy is an idiot who should stick to computers.
Uggh! What a nightmare
Has he forgotten what its like not to have servants who will bring the food to you?
Satan gained his power through an apple. Bill Gates gained his power through an apple.
Coincidence?? I think not
and met with Jeffrey Epstein
Spoken like someone who does not need a paycheck.
Note to Bill: You have succumbed to the insanity. No one would pay attention to you if you were not so rich. Stay well.
make sure to look at the John Hopkins’ MAP in the article.
Even most on this thread who despise Gates, don’t quite get it.
He isn’t the anti-Christ...
But he is the Tech Czar on Satan’s Cabinet..
Sez the bizzillionaire. Pissoff
Amen! I feel the same way.
Thanks, you reminded me of what I heard long ago that an atom bomb was needed to set off a hydrogen bomb. It is what sets the lithium fuel off. The fusion process allow the less fissile u-238 to be used as fuel for the bomb.
That’s TDF Too Damn Funny.
world’s former richest man writes op-ed for current world’s richest man’s “newspaper”, saying lockdown America.
just say no.
Let Bill Gates compensate users for all the times they’ve been forced to upgrade after only a couple of years.
On some things he is right. On others - like this one - he is wrong.
If I had billions of dollars I’d call for a nationwide shutdown too.
Does this idiot realize how stupid he sounds?
Source? Because it does not look like a valid conclusion has been made on this through testing. Hope it’s true, though.
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