Dear Editor:
This spring, the world marked the 34th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster while coping with the coronavirus pandemic. It is worth considering some parallels with Chornobyl as we consider the U.S. government’s response to this current disaster.
The Soviets tried to cover up the scope of the devastation caused by Chornobyl’s massive radiation release. Communist officials delayed evacuations and refused to cancel May Day parades where thousands of adults and children were needlessly exposed to dangerous levels of radiation.