36. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? (A) Before COVID-19, American society tends to forget about the past epidemics after a period of time. (B) H1N1 flu in 2009 impacted the U.S. in a way milder than expected. (C) SARS and MERS only barely affected people in the U.S. (D) The COVID-19 pandemic affects only the privileged group. (E) After COVID-19, people may begin to realize the importance of public health.