Reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic, from the time the first cases were reported in the U.S. to the present time. Were federal, state, and local entities adequately prepared for this event? What went wrong in the response to the pandemic? What went right? What lessons can we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic that can be applied to planning for a future pandemic?

Discuss the questions above with respect to federal and state government local health departments/public service organizations (EMS, Police) hospital systems.

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