According to interviews President Trump gave to journalist Bob Woodward he knew all along that the coronavirus was serious and could be deadly. He told Woodward as early as February 7 that the coronavirus was "deadly" and worse than a "strenuous flu". The President tried to explain away his public response by saying he didn't want to cause a panic and would continue to downplay the virus.
If you had known that the virus was more serious than just the flu would you have panicked? THURSDAY 60 MINUTE POLL