Right, COVID-19 has caused political pressure related to COVID-19 because lockdowns are politically unpopular. The fact that two senior officials resigned sort

Right, COVID-19 has caused political pressure related to COVID-19 because lockdowns are politically unpopular. The fact that two senior officials resigned sort of implies that the FDA is still very robust, and takes its mandate very seriously; meaning in the absence of political pressure -- for instance, when talking about the flu -- their recommendations are probably pretty reliable.