At the start of this year China announced its first death from COVID-19. Today more than 400,000 people have succumbed to the virus. The disease has forced governments to lock down entire cities and close borders, despite the devastation to their economies. In some places, these measures have been successful. New Zealand, for example, declared it was virus-free. But in most other nations COVID-19 is still around and could be getting worse. So, how much of a danger does the virus still pose?
Guests:
Dr Benhur Lee
Microbiologist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Andrew Easton
Professor of Virology at the University of Warwick
John Jordan
Republican Strategist
Martin Fletcher
Journalist and Author
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