The advice from experts on how we can contain the coronavirus crisis in the United States is pretty clear: Practice social distancing, cancel large gatherings, wash your hands regularly, avoid unnecessary travel or visits to public settings, and, importantly, limit your physical contact with others as much as possible. If we all follow this advice, we can help flatten the curve and keep the coronavirus limited to within the constraints of what our healthcare system can manage.
There’s just one problem: Too many of our prominent political leaders are actively undermining expert advice with the behavior they’re displaying in the public eye. From President Trump to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, our leaders are failing to lead by example during the coronavirus crisis.
