It is no secret that the Coronavirus epidemic has been
amplified by mainstream media outlets, and Democrats on Capitol Hill have
despicably used Coronavirus to fault President Trump. Of course, reasonable
fear and caution are necessary during a medical pandemic. Irrational panic will
do little to alleviate the epidemic, though.
Mainstream media will always find an avenue to criticize
President Trump. In this case, the president even received criticism for
calling the pandemic the “Wuhan virus:”
The faux outrage from the media, coupled with fear
mongering rhetoric, is counterproductive to fighting Coronavirus. The American
economy also feels the effects of panic, as we have seen this week. The Trump
Administration and legislators on Capitol Hill are doing their part to properly
handle the epidemic; Leader McConnell canceled the Senate’s recess in order to
work with Democrats on a Coronavirus package.
The most important factor is, once again, to not
subscribe to the outrage. Take precautions and monitor your health. Work
remotely if possible, and practice social hibernation. If you do experience
symptoms, seek medical attention and notify your colleagues, family and
friends.
This all may seem like basic, common-sense advice but the
mainstream media, the largest contributor to the unmitigated outrage surrounding
the Wuhan virus epidemic, seems to be in need of a refresher on crisis
management.
