Greece and Minnesota: Parallels amid pandemic

I am writing this column sequestered at home in Minnesota. The university where I work has been closed for about two weeks now and will remain so for the rest of the academic year. Starting on April 1, I will continue teaching my classes online. 

I have been watching Greek news and I see how the Greek media report government actions in Greece and the US. I believe that the actions of the US government and President Donald Trump are accurately depicted. I will not elaborate further here, but it is clear that: 1) The US system, together with most others in the world, was not adequately prepared for the coronavirus pandemic; and 2) President Trump is incompetent.

What the Greek media do not report is that some states of the US have been dealing with the issue better than others. My home state of Minnesota is an example of a state which has been dealing with the crisis...