It wasn't always the case. Time and time again the US government in particular chose the economy over people's lives. Or even people's live over having to do something.
Counties like S. Korea, had bold actions like contact tracing and lockdowns. Many many countries covered pay for folks to stay home. The US initially had a lock down then just quit acting really.
Sure, preventing ANYONE from getting COVID was unrealistically, but preventing most people from getting it was always possible.
Counties like S. Korea, had bold actions like contact tracing and lockdowns. Many many countries covered pay for folks to stay home. The US initially had a lock down then just quit acting really.
Sure, preventing ANYONE from getting COVID was unrealistically, but preventing most people from getting it was always possible.