Remember a couple of weeks ago? This was the curve we saw in Italy. A couple of weeks ago was March 6, and our government was still denying this is a problem.

Now, I guess, they have figured out this is real, and politics, wishful thinking, and prayer, do not make reality change. This is the curve in the U.S. today, with 19,500 cases, up from a few hundred a couple of weeks ago. The number increases by about 50% a day now. Our curve looks what Italy’s looked like then.

So, if we want to know what will happen, just look to Italy and Iran. That’s what will happen. Those of us with scientific minds, a sense of numbers, and simple algebra knew this weeks ago, but our self-absorbed leadership didn’t want to hear it.

We’re finally recognizing the brutal facts, and wishful thinking isn’t going to fix anything. The term “going viral” suddenly has a whole new meaning.

Now if Trump would just get out of the way, stop opening his mouth, and let the experts lead us, maybe we can all tackle this thing.