Trump loyalist Woody Johnson also lamented the failure of international cooperation in dealing with the pandemic.
Trump has been at the forefront of those criticizing the Chinese for their coronavirus response, though he initially praised President Xi Jinping's reaction and cited conversations with the Chinese leader for spurious claims that the outbreak would be over by April.
Chinese state media has also accused Trump and senior officials of trying to shift the blame to China to distract from the administration's own poor handling of the outbreak. There have been more than 69,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins University, with more than 1,000 deaths and 619 recoveries.
In his op-ed, Johnson lamented the lack of cooperation in recent months."When the crisis finally abates we should take stock of the outcome and evaluate the costs of this breakdown in international collaboration," he wrote.Clean hands frequently with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand rub. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or bent elbow when coughing or sneezing. Discard the tissue immediately and clean your hands.Stay at home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms such as headache and runny nose, to avoid potential spread of the disease to medical facilities and other people.
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