Coronavirus vs. Ebola. Just some stats.

Trumpies (including Trump) keep wanting to compare COVID-19 to The Ebola outbreak of 2014. Okay, LET'S DO THIS. All figures come from the CDC website itself, or the World Health Organization.

Total cases treated in the US
Ebola: 11 (7 of which caught it while over-seas and were brought back to the US for treatment)
COVID-19 (so far): 66, with 472 suspected and awaiting test results

Deaths in the U.S.:
Ebola: 1
COVID-19 (so far): 1

Total Number of cases world-wide:
Ebola: 28,652
COVID-19 (so far): 87,137

Deaths world-wide:
Ebola: 11,325
COVID-19 (so far): 2,977

Number of countries with Outbreaks:
Ebola: 10
COVID-19 (so far): 60

Travel bans to the U.S.
Ebola: 0.
COVID-19 (so far): 2

Enhanced warnings/screenings for travelers overseas:
Ebola: 4
COVID-19 (so far): 6

Workers trained overseas by the CDC to help with the pandemic
Ebola: 31,955
COVID-19 (so far): 0

Yes, Ebola is nastier than COVID-19 - although it doesn't make you disintegrate. It's not a phaser blast. But look at the responses and statistics above. You cannot be allowed to have your own set of facts just because they make you feel better or support your worldview more efficiently.

The truth is that we reacted to Ebola MUCH BETTER than we have so far to COVID-19. And yes, that means Obama did it better than Trump.

If you believe otherwise you're a goddamned fool.

But because I love you, here is Puddles Pity Party: