@Hairyback, a key question is WHEN did it all start to go pear shaped for the US - the answer is:
1. As of Feb 19, both the USA and Australia had 15 COVID-19 cases [wakey-wakey boys, your country needs U!].
https://www.who.int/docs/default-so...0219-sitrep-30-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=3346b04f_2
2. As of March 1, USA had 62 cases, Australia 25 [come on slow pokes, wake UP and DO something!]
https://www.who.int/docs/default-so...0301-sitrep-41-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=6768306d_2
3. As of March 16, the number of COVID-19 cases inside China was exceeded by those outside China for the first time as Australia had 298 cases and the USA 1,678 cases [alarms sound & flash, Morrison heeded the advice of state premiers and health officials]
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4. As of April 21; USA had 163,199 cases while Australia had 4,707 cases [sirens SCREAM - it's getting UGLY fellas]
https://www.who.int/docs/default-so...0401-sitrep-72-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=3dd8971b_2
5. As of May 1; USA had 1,035,353 cases and 55,337 deaths while Australia had 6,762 cases [bells toll for US dead - Trump & Co done & dusted - it's apparent they stuffed up big time while Morrison has been rescued by State Premiers]
https://www.who.int/docs/default-so...0200501-covid-19-sitrep.pdf?sfvrsn=742f4a18_4