Larry Kudlow is at it again. Who is Larry Kudlow? He was the one who said the Coronavirus was under control way back in February. Remember him?
“We have contained this. I won’t say [it’s] airtight, but it’s pretty close to airtight,” Kudlow said at the start of the pandemic.
Since then, 120,000 Americans have died of the virus… and counting, since the pandemic is definitely out of control in this country.
Now, Kudlow has another proclamation:
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told CNBC Monday that “there is no second wave coming” for the coronavirus pandemic, despite record daily case increases in multiple states around the country.
Why it matters: The U.S. reported more than 33,000 new coronavirus cases on Saturday — the highest total since May 1 — while the surge of infections in several states is outpacing growth in coronavirus testing.
- Kudlow’s comment echoes claims from other Trump administration officials, such as Vice President Mike Pence, who argued earlier this month that concerns over a second wave of the virus are “overblown.”
What he’s saying: “The numbers quoted to me by the health people — I’m not the expert, they are — over the weekend, there are 37 states that have virtually no problems. There are 13 states that do have hotspots,” Kudlow, who does not have a scientific or medical background, said.
- “So, you know, there are some hotspots. We’re on it. We know how to deal with this stuff now. It’s come a long way since last winter — and there is no second wave coming.”
- “It’s just, you know, hotspots. They send in CDC teams. We’ve got the testing procedures. We’ve got the diagnostics. We’ve got the [personal protection equipment].”
- “And, so, I really think it’s a really good situation. Fatality rates, incidentally — the fatality rates continue to decline. So, all in all, I think it’s a pretty good situation. And, of course, reopening the economy is the key to economic growth.”
