Question

Evaluate the U.S. public health policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consider issues such as virus testing, availability of medical supplies, contact tracing, social distancing, and restrictions on economic activity, social gatherings, and travel as well as any others you think important. Were U.S. policies appropriate and effective and why? What, if anything should the U.S. have done differently and why?

Answer 1

US government took several efficient policies to fight against COVID 19. There are several precautionary measure taken by Administration of Children and families. Children and old age people who don’t have amble immunity power having a high chance for affecting the virus. Giving proper information to old people and children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission offers safety to home and give proper advice. Defence department ensure the health and safety of military people who are in the boarders. There is strict travel restrictions imposed. The boarders of Canada and Mexico become stricter. The financial institutions give personal financial support for the impact of corona virus.
Many social gatherings and meetings were cancelled to ensure social distancing to avoid the community spread of this disease. There is broad police power exercise to protect the health of citizens. The public legal authority focuses on measures to present the interstate spread of disease. As of March 27, 2000 among 50 states in US declare emergency. There is strict restriction upon the freedom of movement; this limits the civil rights. Several stay at home policies implemented. There are problems emerged due to the federalism. Now the policies were based on local interest. There is lack of federal leadership to guide make US as an epicentre of COVID19. Several measures took for social distancing. Federal emergency declaration provides best power for unifying the response. Defence Production Act gives the right to private companies to produce needs supplies. This took stranger step to prevent the spread like immigration detention centres and correction facilities. The US policies are national and also rational.