A reminder: epidemics and pandemics are expected to increase in frequency as the climate crisis advances [1] and as humans build deeper into wildlands [2].
So what do we do?
1) Address the climate crisis!
2) Embrace urbanism, controlled growth, and leave wildlands alone.
3) Push for infrastructure improvements for indoor air quality.
4) Push for better healthcare and sick leave policies.
5) Advocate for better funding for scientific research.
[1] https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adk4500
[2] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2020.11.002