Pandemic

As the time passes from the peak of the pandemic more and more conflicting information is coming forth. This leads to problems as how to prepare for the next pandemic. The dispute between the origins of the virus continue with one side claiming it came from a lab and the other side saying it came from an animal. Is the vaccine more effective than natural immunity. Is a combination of both the best. Can vaccinated people spread the disease. Will the vaccine prevent the disease. Is social distancing effective. Are paper masks effective. Should people be quarantined. Should businesses and schools be closed. Should travel be curtailed. Should vaccines be used only for highly susceptible groups. In the more controversial areas should the government shut down information deemed to be misinformation. Should people who refuse the vaccine lose their jobs. Should people who refuse to wear a mask be banned from public areas. Here is a quote from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Trust in scientific institutions has taken a huge hit. The whole strength of science is that people who have different ideological bents can do experiments, transcend their prior beliefs and try to build a foundation of facts. Now we have whole groups of people who don't believe that. In the case of the pandemic ideology got in the way of science. Without investigating people chose sides and even today that is interfering with finding solutions.