> It is worth emphasizing that these obstacles emerged even after Covid-19 had already fully impacted in China and some alternative models for the containment of the virus (in China and elsewhere) had already been successfully implemented. What this suggests is a systematic failure to absorb and act upon existing information rapidly and effectively rather than a complete lack of knowledge of what ought to be done.<p>Yeh. All the bilions going to think-tanks, intelligence, crisis response centers, various experts etc etc. seems like completely wasted money.