Divided America Is No Match for Covid-19

Laying all the blame for the U.S.’s disastrous performance against the coronavirus at the feet of the Trump administration has always been too easy.

The U.S. is a world beater in science and technology, has turned out more Nobel laureates than any other nation. But it’s also home to the highest number of infections — 2.6 million and counting — and most deaths, at more than 127,000. If the virus isn’t contained soon, the daily rise in cases could reach 100,000.