The U.S. State Department issued a new travel warning for New Zealand this week, warning Americans to exercise “increased caution” because the country poses a “health risk” due to the covid-19 pandemic. In reality, New Zealand hasn’t had community spread of the coronavirus in months and has just...
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In reality, New Zealand hasn’t had community spread of the coronavirus in months and has just 23 active cases of the disease, all New Zealanders returning from overseas who are currently in quarantine. Meanwhile, the U.S. has the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world. I guess they are mad because, like most of the world, US citizens are banned from entering due to any sane leadership from Trump and the Republicans.
Just another disinformation campaign combined with sour grapes over disease-ridden Americans being barred from more and more countries. The “health risk” to Americans is that they might find out the truth, which makes the Current Administration look bad. Trump has single-handedly upended the world order that has been in effect for 75 years. It might be decades until the U.S. commands any respect in the world.
As an Irish pundit put it: The U.S. has long been loved, hated, admired and/or respected – but this is the first time that it’s been pitied. It’s not a good feeling.