Many state departments of health and healthcare corporations (hospital management) were Failures at virus response and public health oversight. New York is particularly poor. They also do not list covid-19 deaths on their page, so no distinction of cause when all the bodies are shown.
State DOH's and Healthcare Corp Fails: December thru February:
did not review and update their epidemic plans
did not train on contagion procedures
did not educate agencies/public at risk or US ports of entry
did not inventory supplies needed for a viral epidemic
did not order supplies such as ventilators and masks
did not cooridinate with other states and agencies in preparation ofcase spikes
did not update their flu season websites beyond a few CDC resources
did not provide oversight of emergency reposnse agency at the state/county/local levels.
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.'
Congress placed 'political games' and 'shenanigans' above public service and public health.
In contrast:
President Trump signed EO 13887 in September 2019 to make flu season a CDC priority - because Congress FAILED to pass appropriations.
Some hospitals and working staff did perform training and plan review.