Ed's assessment is kinda devastating, conclusions are...yup:
"Recovery is possible, but it demands radical introspection. America would be wise to help reverse the ruination of the natural world, a process that continues to shunt animal diseases into human bodies. ...strive to prevent sickness instead of profiting from it. ...build a health-care system that prizes resilience over brittle efficiency, and an information system that favors light over heat."

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/09/coronavirus-american-failure/614191/