Many state departments of health and healthcare corporations (hospital) FAILURE in virus response public health.
States DOH's and Healthcare Failed:December thru February:
did not review and update their epidemic plans
did not train on contagion procedures
did not educate agencies/public at potentional entry points or at risk
did not inventory supplies needed for a viral epidemic
did not order supplies such as venilators and masks
did not update their flu season websites beyond a few CDC resources
Congress FAILED to pass appropriations by the fiscal year and almost 3 months late
Congress cut $660 Million from CDC line items 'immunization' and from 'public health response'
President Trump signed EO 13887 in September 2019 to make flu season a CDC priority - because Congress FAILED to pass appropriations.
Plus whattever the CDC failed to do (after the funding was resoved)