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The Chinese government has loosened restrictions designed to limit the spread of COVID-19. Kevin Frayer/Stringer via Getty Images

December 12, 2022

China’s loosened COVID‑19 policies – following years of aggressive lockdowns and quarantines – have left the country vulnerable

Elanah Uretsky, Brandeis University

Strict lockdowns, quarantines and testing have prevented many people in China from catching COVID-19. With concerns over Chinese vaccine efficacy and uptake, China may be facing a looming COVID-19 surge.

In reprioritizing public health, the U.S. limited its ability to respond quickly and effectively to the pandemic. Anton Petrus/Moment via Getty Images

November 5, 2021

The US was not prepared for a pandemic – free market capitalism and government deregulation may be to blame

Elanah Uretsky, Brandeis University

While neoliberalism has allowed U.S. markets to grow, the resultant stunted public health system left Americans to figure out how to protect themselves from COVID-19 and its fallout on their own.

One of the Wuhan train stations in fall 2020. The city reopened in April 2020 after a total shutdown. Liu Yan

November 23, 2020

China beat the coronavirus with science and strong public health measures, not just with authoritarianism

Elanah Uretsky, Brandeis University

As Thanksgiving nears and fear grows in the US, people in China are traveling and enjoying time with family. While some in the US credit China’s authoritarian regime, there’s more to the story.

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