((cid:55)) From January until last week, Trump consistently minimized the risk the coro-
navirus posed to the country.

((cid:52)) They have told us, ’most people are not at serious risk from coronavirus, and
while anyone can get it and spread it so far, only a small number end up sick
enough to be hospitalized.
((cid:52)) For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symp-
toms.
((cid:55)) Look, the coronavirus is a serious health threat – no one can dispute that.
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