Not being political, but the Trump Administration's management and messaging was unhelpful, -- minimizing the deadly nature of the virus, and not being more assertive re masking and social distancing.
That culture of disinformation, distrust, and complacency has lingered amongst too many Americans -- refusing to get vaccinated, notwithstanding the current Administration's efforts to push vaccinations.
The medical professionals (and others -- first responders, nursing home workers, grocery workers, delivery people, public transit) have proven to be the best of us.
Glad to hear your son in law is improving. Truly sucks to know that a responsible person who follows all the guidance, can still wind up in a hospital (albeit a small %). Life can be unfair and cruel. I think of folks who are healthy, get their annual physicals, take care of themselves through diet and exercise, yet still get stage 4 cancer and die.