Lessons Learned from the COVID Pandemic: ‘There Needs to Be an Honest Discussion’

(Washington Stand) Roughly four years ago, life as we know it changed dramatically. With the COVID-19 pandemic came lockdowns, masks, social distancing, a controversial vaccine, and a toilet paper shortage. Students were forced to spend months of learning time almost exclusively online. Trips were canceled, events postponed, and a wave of fear swept over the globe as civilians were unsure of just how dangerous this virus was.

The U.S. government certainly faced its share of backlash from experts who disagreed with how it handled the pandemic. Even now, the scrutiny continues. A new report published by the nonprofit Committee to Unleash Prosperity (CTUP) found that “lockdowns, school closures and vaccine mandates were ‘catastrophic errors’ resulting in many Americans losing faith in public health institutions,” Fox News reported.  (Read More)

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