"COVID Response Report: Lessons Learned and Future Risks"

A new report from the Committee to Unleash Prosperity criticizes the government's COVID-19 response, labeling lockdowns, school closures, and vaccine mandates as "catastrophic errors" that eroded public trust in health institutions. The report offers ten lessons to avoid repeating these mistakes, including limiting the powers of health agencies and halting binding agreements with the World Health Organization. It argues that lockdowns did not substantially reduce deaths and caused negative health impacts, while school closures and mask mandates also had little value. The report also criticizes the media, Big Tech, and public health community for stifling debate and recommends defining "public health emergency" with strict limitations on executive powers.