I’m so excited that my favorite bakeries are finally opening up again (“Let them eat Torte: Prantl’s Bakery reopens in Greensburg, Shadyside,” May 21, TribLIVE). Life feels like we’re going back to normal again.

However, I’m concerned that this will happen again. With the phase 4 roll-out of the covid-19 response, the House of Representatives failed to include any real international response to coronavirus in its new bill.

Global challenges aren’t solved in isolation — they’re solved in partnership. We need a strong response from Congress here and around the world. I’m counting on our senators to make sure our country does its part in a global response to this global pandemic.

I call on Sens. Bob Casey and Pat Toomey to write and speak to House and Senate leadership to ensure that the covid-19 emergency response includes support for global health institutions that will fight infectious diseases that impact us all, like covid-19.

Lily Callaway

Lawrenceville

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