Yes. But COVID is still harming many. We need better vaccines, free N95s, clean air infrastructure, Long Covid treatments & more. Without these, we won’t be effective at mitigating future outbreaks. The best way to prevent the next pandemic is to deal with the current one.
COVID took over one million lives and climate change will be catastrophic. Real national security is not the bloated $900 billion Pentagon budget passed by the Senate. It is investing in preventing the next pandemic, guaranteeing health care for all and combatting climate change.