I don't know why I thought the US could handle this pandemic

Self from 5-months ago: LOL, don't panic. Wash your hands, stay inside, keep good hygiene, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and keep your immune system healthy. The CDC's got this.

Today:

So...things are bad.

All Americans had to do was socially distance, cover their face, stay away from each other, and let the virus burn out without access to new hosts. But instead, we have...well, this stuff. The irony of a country with some of the world's most advanced medical/epidemiological science research and one of the worst public health responses. I...I just...
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I'm...gonna go hermit now.