It’s time for politicians to put aside their agendas and work with the medical community to lead the country out of this mess.

The United States is one of the most advanced nations in the world with thriving medical, economic and social systems. Yet, we’ve been the hardest hit and slowest to recover from the global coronavirus pandemic.

Why? The path to recovery has been politicized at every turn.

The government should work with the medical community to develop a cohesive, nuanced coronavirus response. Instead, we’ve seen polemic and divisive language that leaves citizens sick and confused.

Politicizing the pandemic has wreaked havoc on the nation and left us behind the rest of the world in recovery….