How three prior pandemics triggered massive societal shifts

Yes, it's worse than SARS, but nothing like the Bubonic Plague. SARS petered out without a vaccine. Sure, if no vaccine is found we're in for deep trouble. But they seem confident there will be a vaccine.

I just was very suspicious of that article criticizing democracy and praising Chinese authoritarianism. It had a political agenda which had nothing to do with healthcare. That's why I disregard its hyperbole.

I majored in journalism in college. Journalists often have agendas and that one certainly does.