The warnings are flooding my inbox about COVID-19. Today I was informed that parents will not be allowed on school campus until further notice, hand sanitizer is wiped out of retailers in my area and online stores are showing sold out products. I spent my morning listening to Joe Rogan and guest Michael Osterholm talk about the threats of COVID-19 and the spread of disease.

Mr. Osterholm offers Straight Talk to inform the public, not scare them. One of the many takeaways was when he said, “You don’t order a firetruck when you get the call that there is a fire.” This statement is laughable because with all the distractions in front of us we are ill-equipped to face the threat of this virus. Planning and preparing for the next pandemic is of great importance at this time, we are deep in this pandemic already and it ain’t going nowhere for awhile. Research, time, patience and dat Money are going to create solutions that will save lives. Tanks and missiles can’t stop superbugs and viruses. Treatment and testing are a vital.

While closures might support social distancing we are not prepared to care for the children of those parents who have to work daily. Even individuals who are sick do not have the luxury of taking time off therefore putting the public at greater risk for exposure. The consequences of this pandemic are far beyond what we can imagine. Life saving drugs that people depend on are not made in the U.S.A., they are made overseas, and the supply cannot meet the demand even if you are an amazon prime member.

From my observation the real threat is our willful ignorance. That ultimately may be our demise.