The people who got rich off the pandemic
Apple News In Conversation 
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<p>When COVID-19 hit the United States, some saw it as an opportunity to make a fortune. Individuals and companies with no experience in the production of personal protective equipment made wild claims about what they could provide — and were awarded lucrative government contracts. They never delivered on their promises. <em>ProPublica </em>reporter David McSwane dives into this world of fraudsters and opportunists who profited off of COVID-19 in his new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/pandemic-inc/id1583587166"><strong><em>Pandemic, Inc.</em></strong></a></p>
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