How the Federalism Structure in America Impacted the Planning Stage for a Pandemic: COVID 19 as a Case Study

Objective: The objective is to examine how the tension between federal, state, and local levels affects planning, lockdown, reopening of economy during pandemic. To date, COVID-19 kills one American every 30 seconds. As this tragedy continues claim thousands lives, many Americans point US government's failure respond pandemic effectively efficiently.
 Method: article uses descriptive method explain federalism structure affected planning. It utilizes as a case study.
 Results: study found increased tensions President state Governors, among federal departments, agencies, which were exacerbated by governors counterbalanced lack presidential leadership. However, interfered with agencies governors, attempted influence agency budgets threatened for their appreciation loyalty. Regional coalitions, while having little planning stages, procurement medical supplies equipment, leadership economies.
 Conclusion: Overall, federalist c