In response to public and political criticism during the COVID-19 pandemic response, state and local public health authorities have been defanged. This puts much of the US (let’s face it, all of the US and perhaps the world) in peril for the next one. Heck, even small epidemics might be a big deal.
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Some jurisdictions have weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other COVID-era restrictions.
