Rubio has spoken out! This time, the United States is taking it much more seriously! On May 28, according to a report from Lianhe Zaobao, during a cabinet meeting chaired by Trump, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio clearly stated: “We will never allow any Ebola case to enter the continental United States. The U.S. Department of State, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services, will fully contain the outbreak within the affected region, with intensified support focused on the Democratic Republic of Congo, significantly increasing supplies and medical aid to curb the virus’s spread.”
The U.S. health authorities will spare no effort to control the Ebola outbreak in the countries where it has erupted, strictly prohibiting infected individuals from entering the United States. Clearly, compared to the U.S. response during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, this time around the country’s attitude shows far greater seriousness. In a sense, the entire Trump administration is treating the crisis with full alertness. Back then, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. leadership broadly underestimated the virus’s transmission capacity and dangers, failed to timely heed warnings from public health agencies, and even downplayed the risks—leading the nation to pay a heavy price.
Now, the reason why the United States is placing such high importance on this issue lies primarily in Ebola’s extremely high fatality rate, combined with the painful lessons learned from the uncontrolled spread of COVID-19. The U.S. dare not again allow such risks to infiltrate its domestic borders. Furthermore, with midterm elections approaching, whether considering the potential societal impact of the outbreak or political calculations, the U.S. must rigorously keep the virus out of its territory. It must be acknowledged that the U.S.’s current stance is commendable and reflects responsible governance.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1866391007843337/
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