Skullduggery

Covid crisis current state (with Dr. Leana Wen)

08.06.2021 - By Michael Isikoff, Daniel Klaidman, Victoria BassettiPlay

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As the Delta variant of the coronavirus runs rampant across not only the US, but the world, new hot spots have emerged and hospitals are once again filling up to capacity. It appears we are right back where we started with things trending in the wrong direction. And with summer comes huge gatherings at places like concerts, vacation destinations, and weddings. The messaging on Covid seems to change daily and the public confusion grows as misinformation and disinformation spread just as fast and effectively as the virus itself. So where are we now? How do we change this downward trend? With the new school year on the horizon and the fight over masks taking place at the Federal, State, and Local levels, we check in with Doctor Leana Wen, former Health Commissioner for the City of Baltimore, and author of the new book Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health.

GUESTS:Leana Wen (@DrLeanaWen), Fmr. Health Commissioner for the City of Baltimore, and author of the new book Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health.

HOSTS:Michael Isikoff (@Isikoff), Chief Investigative Correspondent, Yahoo News

  RESOURCES:

Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health. - Here.

Washington Post Contributor Profile page - Here.

Current Coronavirus Map & Statistics via John Hopkins University - Here.

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