Pandemics-We're NOT Ready!

In its first annual report, an independent board established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank to keep its finger on the pulse of the world's outbreak and emergency readiness said the world isn't prepared to respond to a pandemic and that proactive efforts are needed to detect and control potential outbreaks.

A new independent report compiled at the request of the United Nations secretary-general warns that there is a “very real threat” of a pandemic sweeping the planet, killing up to 80 million people. A deadly pathogen, spread airborne around the world, the report says, could wipe out almost 5 percent of the global economy. And we’re not ready.

The ominous analysis was compiled by an independent panel, the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), which was assembled last year in response to a request from the office of the U.N. secretary-general, and convened jointly by the World Bank and World Health Organization (WHO).

TRex2 wrote:I did various searches for information about the US restocking its Strategic National Stockpile, after Covid-19 and got nowhere.

I suspect we are not ready for another pandemic.

It Will Be Up To Us, As Individuals, To Prepare.

Cochrane Statement On Misinterpretations Of Their Mask Study

Although there is ample evidence that the consistent and proper wearing of a good quality (preferably N95) face mask or respirator can dramatically reduce your risk of contracting a respiratory virus (like COVID, Flu, etc.), those who despise wearing masks - or wish to politicize them - have latched onto a Cocharne Study which they claim, proved that mask wearing was worthless.

Exactly how people interpreted that study as a solid repudiation of face masks is difficult to answer. The authors clearly stated:
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