What are some potential downsides to a system of federalism in a time of crisis?

Answer: lack of policy coordination

Explanation:

The United States of America practice federalism in the sense that power is hated from federal to states and local.

One major flaws of federalism the current corona pandemics outbreak has shown us all is the lack of policy coordination between the national, state and local actions. When it comes to public health care they are often in conflict with each other. The lack of policy coordination in the country is severely hampering the task of slowing the growing pandemic.