Covid-19 Timeline

2013:  Fauci CHEERED the use of hydroxychloroquine in treatment of against MERS. This although it had appeared effective “only in cells in lab dishes”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/04/wow-dr-fauci-cheered-hydroxychloroquine-success-treating-mers-coronavirus-2013-today-skeptical-weird/

2015:  Gov Cuomo refused to buy ventilators in 2015 despite knowing they’d be needed
https://www.independentsentinel.com/gov-cuomo-refused-to-buy-ventilators-in-2015-despite-knowing-theyd-be-needed/

2019: December 31: China reports the discovery of the coronavirus to the World Health Organization.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

2020:

Jan 06: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel notice for Wuhan, China due to the spreading coronavirus.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

January 7: The CDC established a coronavirus incident management system to better share and respond to information about the virus.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

January 11: The CDC issued a Level I travel health notice for Wuhan, China.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

 Jan 14:  WHO published a tweet citing the Chinese government’s claim that there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of coronavirus. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus opposed early requests to shut down travel to and from China.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/01/michael-osterholm-rogan-coronavirus/

Jan 17: The CDC began implementing public health entry screening at the 3 U.S. airports that received the most travelers from Wuhan – San Francisco, New York JFK, and Los Angeles.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/01/michael-osterholm-rogan-coronavirus/

January 20: Dr. Fauci announces the National Institutes of Health is already working on the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/01/michael-osterholm-rogan-coronavirus/

January 21: The CDC activated its emergency operations center to provide ongoing support to the coronavirus response.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/01/michael-osterholm-rogan-coronavirus/

Jan 21: Fauci: Wuhan Coronavirus was not worth worrying about. He said it was not a major threat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jHZH-hzT-8

Jan 23: China quarantined the City of Wuhan (11 million people)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jHZH-hzT-8

Jan 23: Fauci also said it was fine to go to the Superbowl. Later Florida governor said the superbowl was probably a major cause of COVID-19 spread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jHZH-hzT-8

January 23: The CDC sought a “special emergency authorization” from the FDA to allow states to use its newly developed coronavirus test.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/01/michael-osterholm-rogan-coronavirus/

Jan 24 and Feb 29: China begins massive import of face masks into Wuhan.
https://bigwnews.com/world-news/china-imported-more-than-2billion-masks-in-january-and-february/

Jan 27: Leftist Washington Post refers to Covid-19 as "Chinese Virus." Soon afterwards, Trump would accused of racism for calling it that.
https://twitter.com/WallWallme/status/1241802667170693122

Jan 27: The CDC issued a level III travel health notice urging Americans to avoid all nonessential travel to China due to the coronavirus.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/01/michael-osterholm-rogan-coronavirus/

Jan 28:  WHO Director praised the Chinese government following a Jan. 28 trip to Beijing for its “openness to sharing information.”
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/01/michael-osterholm-rogan-coronavirus/

Jan 29: White House announced the formation of the Coronavirus Task Force to help monitor and contain the spread of the virus and provide updates to the President.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Jan 31: The Trump Administration declared the coronavirus a public health emergency.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/01/michael-osterholm-rogan-coronavirus/

Jan 31: Trump Administration Restricts Entry Into U.S. From China
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/business/china-travel-coronavirus.html

Jan 31: Nancy Pelosi tweets: "The Trump Admin’s expansion of its un-American travel ban is a threat to our security, our values and the rule of law. Barring more than 350 million people from predominantly African countries from traveling to the US, this rule is discrimination disguised as policy."

Jan 31: Biden tweeted that President Trump’s travel restrictions were xenophobic and fearmongering: “This is no time for Donald Trump’s record of hysteria and xenophobia – hysterical xenophobia – and fearmongering…”
https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/biden-accuses-trump-of-coronavirus-fearmongering-and-xenophobia-in-response-to-travel-restrictions/

Feb 3: The CDC had a team ready to travel to China to obtain critical information on the novel coronavirus, but were in the U.S. awaiting permission to enter by the Chinese government.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Feb4: President Trump vowed in his State of the Union Address to “take all necessary steps” to protect Americans from the coronavirus.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Feb 04: CNN: WHO Director General: Don't spread fear and stigma with travel bans: “We reiterate our call to all countries not to impose (travel) restrictions that unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade. Such restrictions can have the effect of increasing fear and stigma, with little public health benefit,” 
https://cnnphilippines.com/world/2020/2/5/WHO-don-t-spread-fear-travel-bans.html

Feb 05:  Chuck Schumer tweeted: “The premature travel ban to and from China by the current administration is just an excuse to further his ongoing war against immigrants” Then Schumer quietly deletes his tweet.
https://bwi.forums.rivals.com/threads/schumer-deletes-feb-5-tweet-calling-restrictions-on-china-travel-war-against-immigrants.261460/

Feb 6: The CDC began shipping CDC-Developed test kits for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus to U.S. and international labs.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

February 9: The White House Coronavirus Task Force briefed governors from across the nation at the National Governors’ Association Meeting in Washington.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Feb 09: Leftist Mark D. Levine tweeted: "In powerful show of defiance of #coronavirus scare, huge crowds gathering in NYC's Chinatown for ceremony ahead of annual #LunarNewYear parade. Chants of "be strong Wuhan!" If you are staying away, you are missing out!"
https://twitter.com/MarkLevineNYC/status/1226566648729133056

Feb 09: NYC Health Commissioner Ms. Oxiris Barbot: Chinese Lunar New Years festivities and parade in China Town is far more important than COVID19
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUO7BhhXsAYNXEH?format=png&name=900x900

Feb 11: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expanded a partnership with Janssen Research & Development to “expedite the development” of a coronavirus vaccine.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Feb 12: The U.S. shipped test kits for the 2019 novel coronavirus to approximately 30 countries who lacked the necessary reagents and other materials.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Feb 14: The CDC began working with five labs to conduct “community-based influenza surveillance” to study and detect the spread of coronavirus.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Feb 17:  Fauci: risk of coronavirus in USA is 'minuscule'
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/02/17/nih-disease-official-anthony-fauci-risk-of-coronavirus-in-u-s-is-minuscule-skip-mask-and-wash-hands/4787209002/

Feb 18: HHS announced it would engage with Sanofi Pasteur in an effort to quickly develop a coronavirus vaccine and to develop treatment for coronavirus infections.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Feb 19: China Department of State Joint Protection & Control conference Director, Ms Sun Yanrong recommended Chloroquine as an effective medicine to cure Coronavirus
https://twitter.com/RudolphWest9/status/1242714776364412929

Feb 24: The Trump Administration sent a letter to Congress requesting at least $2.5 billion to help combat the spread of the coronavirus.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Feb 26: President Trump discussed coronavirus containment efforts with Indian PM Modi and updated the press on his Administration’s containment efforts in the U.S. during his state visit to India.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Feb 29: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed certified labs to develop and begin testing coronavirus testing kits while reviewing pending applications.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Feb 29: The Trump Administration: Announced a level 4 travel advisory to areas of Italy and South Korea. Barred all travel to Iran. Barred the entry of foreign citizens who visited Iran in the last 14 days.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

March 03: The CDC lifted federal restrictions on coronavirus testing to allow any American to be tested for coronavirus, “subject to doctor’s orders.”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 03: Maria Bartiromo Was Accused - by leftist Salon - Of ‘Misinformation’ After Maria's Prediction That There Will Be ‘Hundreds Of Thousands’ Of US Coronavirus Cases
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/02/fox-news-maria-bartiromo-salon-coronavirus-cases-misinformation-prediction-media-bias/

Mar 03: The White House announced President Trump donated his fourth quarter salary to fight the coronavirus.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 04: The Trump Administration announced the purchase of $500 million N95 respirators over the next 18 months to respond to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 04: Secretary Azar announced that HHS was transferring $35 million to the CDC to help state and local communities that have been impacted most by the coronavirus.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 06: President Trump signed an $8.3 billion bill to fight the coronavirus outbreak. The bill provides $7.76 billion to federal, state, & local agencies to combat the coronavirus and authorizes an additional $500 million in waivers for Medicare telehealth restrictions.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 06:  People are stealing masks and other medical equipment from hospitals, New York Gov. Cuomo says
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/06/people-are-stealing-face-masks-from-local-hospitals-gov-cuomo-says.html

Mar 09: President Trump called on Congress to pass a payroll tax cut over coronavirus.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 10:  MSNBC: De Blasio: New York can't shut down over undue fear
https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/de-blasio-new-york-can-t-shut-down-over-undue-fear-80390725536

Mar 10: President Trump and VP Pence met with top health insurance companies and secured a commitment to waive co-pays for coronavirus testing.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 11: Study: Global Pandemic Could Have Been Avoided If China Had Acted Sooner
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2020/03/covid-19-china.page

Mar 11: President Trump:
Announced travel restrictions on foreigners who had visited Europe in the last 14 days.
Directed the Small Business Administration to issue low-interest loans to affected small businesses and called on congress to increase this fund by $50 billion.
Directed the Treasury Department to defer tax payments for affected individuals & businesses, & provide $200 billion in “additional liquidity.”
Met with American bankers at the White House to discuss coronavirus.
March 13: President Trump declared a national emergency in order to access $42 billion in existing funds to combat the coronavirus.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 13: President Trump announced:
Public-private partnerships to open up drive-through testing collection sites.
A pause on interest payments on federal student loans.
An order to the Department of Energy to purchase oil for the strategic petroleum reserve.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 13: The Food & Drug Administration:
Granted Roche AG an emergency approval for automated coronavirus testing kits.
Issued an emergency approval to Thermo Fisher for a coronavirus test within 24 hours of receiving the request.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 13: HHS announced funding for the development of two new rapid diagnostic tests, which would be able to detect coronavirus in approximately 1 hour.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 14: The Coronavirus Relief Bill passed the House of Representatives.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 14: The Trump Administration announced the European travel ban will extend to the UK and Ireland.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 15: President Trump held a phone call with over two dozen grocery store executives to discuss on-going demand for food and other supplies.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 15: HHS announced it is projected to have 1.9 million COVID-19 tests available in 2,000 labs this week.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 15: Google announced a partnership with the Trump Administration to develop a website dedicated to coronavirus education, prevention, & local resources.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 15: All 50 states were contacted through FEMA to coordinate “federally-supported, state-led efforts” to end coronavirus.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 16: President Trump:
Held a tele-conference with governors to discuss coronavirus preparedness and response.
Participated in a call with G7 leaders who committed to increasing coordination in response to the coronavirus and restoring global economic confidence.
Announced that the first potential vaccine for coronavirus has entered a phase one trial in a record amount of time.
Announced “15 days to slow the spread” coronavirus guidance.
March 16: The FDA announced it was empowering states to authorize tests developed and used by labs in their states.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 16: Asst. Secretary for Health confirmed the availability of 1 million coronavirus tests, and projected 2 million tests available the next week and 5 million the following.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 17: President Trump announced:
CMS will expand telehealth benefits for Medicare beneficiaries.
Relevant Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act penalties will not be enforced.
The Army Corps of Engineers is on ”standby” to assist federal & state governments.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 17: President Trump spoke to fast food executives from Wendy’s, McDonald’s and Burger King to discuss drive-thru services recommended by CDC
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 17: President Trump met with tourism industry representatives along with industrial supply, retail, and wholesale representatives.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 17: Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin met with lawmakers to discuss stimulus measures to relieve the economic burden of coronavirus on certain industries, businesses, and American workers.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 17: Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a partnership between USDA, Baylor University, McLane Global, and Pepsi Co. to provide one million meals per weak to rural children in response to widespread school closures.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 17: The Treasury Department:
Contributed $10bil through the economic stabilization fund to the Federal Reserve’s commercial paper funding facility.
Deferred $300 billion in tax payments for 90 days without penalty, up to $1mil for individuals & $10mil for business.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 17: The Department of Defense announced it will make available to HHS up to five million respirator masks and 2,000 ventilators.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 18: President Trump announced:
Temporary closure of the U.S.-Canada border to non-essential traffic.
Plans to invoke the Defense Production Act in order to increase the number of necessary supplies needed to combat coronavirus.
FEMA has been activated in every region at its highest level of response.
The U.S. Navy will deploy USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy hospital ships.
All foreclosures and evictions will be suspended for a period of time.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 18: Secretary of Defense Mark Esper confirmed:
1 million masks are now immediately available.
The Army Corps of Engineers is in NY consulting on how to best assist state officials.
March 18: HHS temporarily suspended a regulation that prevents doctors from practicing across state lines.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 18: President Trump spoke to:
Doctors, physicians, and nurses on the front lines containing the spread of coronavirus.
130 CEOs of the Business Roundtable to discuss on-going public-private partnerships in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/timeline-of-trump-administration-actions-on-chinese-coronavirus-released-by-campaign/

Mar 20: Trump's actual quote about Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine: “I think it could be a game changer, and maybe not”
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/ap-fact-check-trumps-breathless-takes-on-drugs-for-virus

Mar 22: Nancy Pelosi stomps bipartisan relief bill so she can load it with pork for her political cronies.  Ben Williamson tweets: "Senate spends all weekend negotiating a bipartisan deal. Agreement reached. Pelosi flies in from California, whips out her unrelated “wishlist,” and says no. Senate Democrats then vote against proceeding on a bill they negotiated. Jaw dropping."
https://twitter.com/_WilliamsonBen/status/1241862420366270465

Mar 27: Fauci: fatality rate for the coronavirus will turn out to be no worse than that of a “severe seasonal influenza.”
https://yournews.com/2020/03/27/1532786/dr-fauci-concedes-coronavirus-death-rate-like-very-bad-flu/

Mar 30: Directly contradicting his remarks on Mar 06: Cuomo and New York hospitals reject Trump's claim masks 'going out the back door'
http://abcnewsradioonline.com/politics-news/cuomo-and-new-york-hospitals-reject-trumps-claim-masks-going.html

Mar 30: Italy Uses “Trump Treatment” And Sees Remarkably Successful Rates Of Improvement Against Coronavirus
https://dcwhispers.com/breaking-italy-uses-trump-treatment-and-sees-remarkably-successful-rates-of-improvement-against-coronavirus/