Cascade Institute deputy director on natural disasters during pandemic

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Scott Janzwood, deputy director of research and operations at the Cascade Institute, writes for the Globe and Mail regarding the juxtaposition of the pandemic with planning for natural disasters that require mass evacuations.

Here is an excerpt:

“What government authorities do in the weeks and days leading up to a natural disaster evacuation can make the difference between containing or significantly accelerating the outbreak. Conventional disaster evacuation strategies read like a recipe card for how to rapidly spread a virus.” 

Read the full article in The Globe and Mail (please note it is behind the paywall).