Covid-19 drawing no. 8

My No.8 Covid-19 drawing puts our pandemic into historical perspective on the eve of our election.

The popular names for these world historical pandemics, like the Black Death (bubonic plague) evolve over time and "catch on." For example, the 1918 Spanish Flu (also Swine Flu) was called the French Flu by the Spanish who thought the virus had arrived in Spain via France. But despite its origins being still unclear, "Spanish Flu" has stood the test of time (My chart suggests a colorful alternative).

The Trump government is trying to brand Covid-19 the China Virus and even the Communist China Virus for political purposes-- to avoid taking responsibility for what is fast becoming an American virus in terms of its impact. I propose a more appropriate name, The Red, White and Blue Death.