As part of our response to the covid-19 pandemic, we’re going to be running a series of discussions with experts about some of the big issues arising from the virus.

In this one, we’re asking about the public health response to an outbreak - what’s necessary, and is it possible to go to far.

Joining us are

Martin Mckee - professor of european health at the London Schoole fo Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Kathleen Bachynski - assistant professor of public health at Muhlenberg College

Sridhar Venkatapura - associate professor global health & philosophy at

King's College London

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