What should governments at the federal, state, and local level be doing to combat the spread of the Coronavirus? Does the proper response include getting out of the way of private entities better positioned to address the challenges? Are extraordinary measures needed in an extraordinary crisis?

As Cato scholars continue to analyze the government and non‐​government response to the crisis, they will be looking for signals that public policymakers are learning from this experience and will make reforms to ensure that our system is more nimble in handling similar situations in the future.