Italy, Pandemic's New Epicenter, Has Lessons for the World - The New York Times - 0 views
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Governments beyond Italy are now in danger of following the same path, repeating familiar mistakes and inviting similar calamity. And unlike Italy, which navigated uncharted territory for a Western democracy, other governments have less room for excuses.
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But tracing the record of their actions shows missed opportunities and critical missteps.
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In the critical early days of the outbreak, Mr. Conte and other top officials sought to down play the threat, creating confusion and a false sense of security that allowed the virus to spread.
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