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 havent 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 countrys 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, well have to build facilities for each of them, knowing that some wont get used.
He added: Private companies cant take that kind of risk, but the federal government can. Its 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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In response to any problem liberals ALWAYS insist: One Size Fits All.
They have NO true respect for diversity OR liberty.
This principle applies at every level. Even the grocery stores of the Soviet Union provided no choices within any particular product line.
During 1999 we had a Polish foreign exchange student living with us. At the time, Poland had not fully recovered from being a Soviet satellite. She was constantly flustered by the choices presented at our stores.
What office does he hold? Who elected him.
“BSOD - Blue Screen of Death for the country”
Good one!
The great and powerful Oz has spoken!
Complete shut down . . . nobody eats. Just can’t be done, and shouldn’t be. Sorry, Bill, life is not risk-free.
Too bad he gave all his money away or he could just put it where his mouth is.
Remember how his expertise gave us Common Core?
For someone so smart he doesnt seem to learn - and idiots still treat him like a God.
If you have his billions you can make believe you are an expert on everything.
Maybe some of us could learn enough to fix shoddy MS software at least.
Then everything WILL SHUT DOWN!..............
The cabal.
Gates is going to hang!
By the way, I’ve read where people who have had this virus build up antibodies that basically make them immune. And this is so even if they were not sick enough to be hospitalized and even if they had no symptoms at all. I think this would mean we already have millions of people who could be available to go back to work with fairly low risk.
And the FEARpers are in total agreement.
If Bill Gates wanted to do some real good, he would use 2 or 3 billion dollars of his vast fortune to give anyone with presumptive diagnosis of COVID-19 an adequate supply of hydroxyquinoline and Zithromax. Otherwise he should just shut up and play with his computer.
“This guy couldn’t keep computers from getting viruses. He ain’t getting ahold of my body.”
That’s a bumper sticker. Good work.
I met him before he became famous. Weird little shit who never took a shower,,,,
Good one!
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