Public health has been hijacked by politics, and it has occurred throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, during both the Trump and Biden Administrations. At times, the Trump Administration blatantly disregarded science, even going so far as to undermine public health officials. Yet, it has allowed politics to trump public health in pernicious ways. This has been a driving force behind the curbing of public health powers by state and local authorities. Early in the pandemic, public health officials said masks were not necessary for anyone who was not showing symptoms.

Source: Forbes April 02, 2022 04:01 UTC