Here in Los Angeles County someone named Barbara Ferrer is in charge of everyday life now for 10 million people. Her title is “Director of Public Health” for the county. As far as I can gather, she is not a medical doctor. Her degrees are in Public Health and Education, and here’s a little background:
...a nationally known public health leader with over 30 years of experience as a philanthropic strategist, public health director, educational leader, researcher, and community advocate. In her current role at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Dr. Ferrer works to protect the health of LA County’s more than 10 million residents. Most recently, Dr. Ferrer served as the Chief Strategy Officer for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, where she was responsible for developing the strategic direction for critical program-related work and providing leadership to the foundation’s key program areas, including food, health, and well-being.
https://www.networkforphl.org/attorneys-and-staff/barbara-ferrer/
(This site inaccurately lists her as an M.D. She is not.)
This is the person who stands at the podium every day and tells us that we will remain shut down for the next three months. All by her lonesome, this “community advocate” gives her commands, and everyone obeys.
“Philanthropic strategist,” Hmmm?
BTW, if she’s officially presented as a doctor and she isn’t...I believe there are legal consequences for that.