Unprepared for Next Pandemic: Lessons from COVID
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In his new book, former Indiana state senator Jim Merritt warns that the world is still unprepared for the next pandemic, citing seventeen ignored pandemic scares since the Spanish flu. Merritt argues that tough decisions are sidelined by politics and fear. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Eric Holcombs communication was criticized, and public health measures like masks became contentious. No official review of what went wrong has been conducted, and Republican divides over public health threaten rural hospitals and low-income safety nets. Merritt emphasizes the need for steady communication from a single authority and adaptability, as demonstrated by Purdue Universitys safe reopening of campus.
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