Here’s how the US failed in its response to the coronavirus pandemic

[Chris Smith]

• A few new studies show how the US has failed in its response to the coronavirus pandemic so far, from the death toll to the mental disorders directly linked to COVID-19 fatalities.
• Researchers compared America’s coronavirus death rate to other developed nations, showing the US failed to reduce the number of casualties as significantly as other nations.
• Other scientists also showed an excess of deaths in the US during the March-July period compared to expectations. Not all of the extra deaths were directly linked to COVID-19 infections.
• Separately, psychiatrists estimate that each death impacts an average of 9 people, and some of them have to deal with prolonged grief.

America has been one of the many unpleasant surprises of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Various COVID-19 mismanagement issues allowed the virus to spread more efficiently than in other countries. Contrary to the Trump administration's discourse, the US failed to control the pandemic compared to other countries, especially developed nations with access to similar resources. According to the latest figures, nearly 8.04 million people have been infected in the US so far, including the US president and many of his closest collaborators. Over 220,000 Americans died of COVID-19 complications along the way.

Those stats keep the US at the top of coronavirus rankings, two positions it hasn’t lost since topping the charts. Trump’s opponents would likely criticize the government’s performance regardless of the administration’s success at handling the pandemic, as it’s an election year. And Trump would defend his record against all criticism. But the science shows how badly the US has failed when it comes to managing the pandemic so far.

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