
3 ways to prepare society for the next pandemic | Jennifer B. Nuzzo
TED Health
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The Biggest Pandemic in the United States
i first came to baltimore 17 years ago, specially when the city was gearing up to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the great fire. And even then, well before covid 19, it was abundantly clear that the risk of our experiencing a dangerous pandemic was high and increasing. We had a lot of reasons to be worried. Due to budget cuts, there were 250 thousand fewer health workers in the us than we needed. Our hospitals weren't ready for a surge of patients. The outbreak in china was causing disruptions and global supplies of personal protective equipment and medicines. On february fifth, 20 20, it testified before congress about the us. i said that just closing travel
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