: President Garrison (the show's version of Donald Trump) refuses to find a cure because the pandemic is killing "the right people".
"The Pandemic Special" is part of a larger narrative arc covering the COVID era. While it stands alone, it is best viewed as the first chapter in a series of specials: (S24E1) South ParQ Vaccination Special (S24E2) South Park: Post COVID (Paramount+ Special) South Park - Pandemic Special
: South Park Elementary reopens under absurd conditions, where the police—having been defunded—are hired as teachers. The students are kept in high-security, prison-like conditions, leading to a breakdown in mental health for characters like Stan. : President Garrison (the show's version of Donald