United We Stand, Divided We Fell

The United States of America may be recognized as the ‘home of the brave and land of the free,’ but now that reputation could be coming back to bite the nation. In this episode of Public Health Out Loud, Dr. Jim McDonald and Dr. Philip Chan discuss the factors that may have contributed to the country’s COVID-19 response. Currently, about 1 in 5 deaths from COVID-19 are attributable to the United States. These statistics are further compounded when the country’s population only accounts for a fraction of the global population. Now, many are asking themselves, 'what happened?"Could a national plan have prevented the outcome for hundreds of thousands of Americans? Was a cultural mindset to blame for non-compliance to COVID-19 safety guidelines? Should Americans be concerned about states easing mask mandates prematurely?Join our podcast hosts to hear about all of this and more! To be the first listener when new episodes drop, make sure you hit the subscribe button.