Johns Hopkins Expert Counters Trump Claim COVID-19 Will Just 'Go Away'

Johns Hopkins Expert Counters Trump Claim COVID-19 Will Just 'Go Away'

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The transcript discusses President Trump's belief that COVID-19 will disappear without a vaccine, which is countered by experts like Dr. Tom Inglesby and Michael Osterholm. Inglesby argues that the virus will remain a problem until a vaccine is available, while Osterholm predicts a high infection rate in the US. The transcript highlights the US's inadequate testing and contact tracing compared to other countries.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President Trump's belief about the future of COVID-19?

It will become more severe over time.

It will only go away with a vaccine.

It will require strict lockdowns to disappear.

It will go away on its own without a vaccine.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Dr. Tom Inglesby, what is necessary to control COVID-19?

Complete lockdowns

A vaccine

Herd immunity

Natural disappearance

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Dr. Inglesby suggest about the current stage of the pandemic in the US?

The US is in the late stages of the pandemic.

The US is still in the early stages of the pandemic.

The US has reached herd immunity.

The US has completely controlled the virus.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of Americans did Michael Osterholm predict would be infected by COVID-19?

80 to 90%

60 to 70%

10 to 20%

30 to 40%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Michael Osterholm emphasize about living with COVID-19?

We should focus only on preventing deaths.

We need to learn how to live with the virus.

We should ignore the virus and live normally.

We should wait for the virus to disappear naturally.