Yes that's the spin, but as we all know it's mostly our abominably shit, non-scientist, corporate whore politicians. But who are you going to vote for if they are all the same? Democracy is dead.
At least the billionaire dictators in China are smart. And haven't they done well throughout this... Arguably, this pandemic is the catalyst towards the end of Western hegemony and a switch to China. Another important topic, that is (mostly in MSM) NOT being discussed currently. But I digress.