Since medieval times, outbreaks of disease have spurred the creation of narratives that cast blame on a foreign source. The coronavirus pandemic is no different. For this week’s interview on Trend Lines, Graham Mooney joins WPR’s Elliot Waldman to discuss lessons from history in the fight against COVID-19.

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