"People have died unnecessarily because government was slow to react to common and simple things like mask wearing and social distancing." Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on Tuesday blasted the "failure of leadership" in America's coronavirus response.

"People have died unnecessarily because government was slow to react to common and simple things like mask wearing and social distancing."

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on Tuesday blasted the "failure of leadership" in America's coronavirus response. https://t.co/h1RPxX9xkH

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