Pandemics are marked by the prevalence of a disease across a large population, including a global population. In fighting diseases, our greatest tool of offense is science and our greatest tool of defense is science communication. Yet the leadership of the United States has expressed open disagreement with our nation’s scientists and continued to push solutions that do not have the backing of science. What are the ramifications of this behavior on our society?

Bureaucracy is getting in the way of the communication of necessary information to the public. I want to provide an explanation for the public theater that's taking place, as well as solutions for how the public can avoid it.