Washington’s irresponsible blame game only adds to American people’s sufferings

THE highly contagious novel coronavirus has set new standards for personal space, and the etiquette of social distancing has reinforced the notion that hell is other people.

Some US politicians seem intent on applying that existential viewpoint at the national level, as they clearly believe that hell is other countries. At least, to be more precise, they are trying to peddle the idea that hell is China.