Here Comes the Coronavirus Pandemic - The New York Times

There is much to do to respond to a pandemic, but this article makes a good point that we are not as prepared as we should be.

Here’s what is certain: Despite many warnings over many years, we are still not ready. Not in China, where nearly two decades after that SARS outbreak food markets that sell live animals still thrive and authoritarianism still undermines honest and accurate communication about infectious diseases. Not in Africa, where basic public health capacity remains hobbled by a lack of investment and, in some cases, by political unrest and violence. Not in the United States, where shortsighted budget cuts and growing nationalism have shrunk commitments to pandemic preparedness, both at home and abroad.

We have a short memory, and don't take action after the echo of these events fade. The reality is that once something like Covid-19 has started, it’s far too late for us to react. 🦠