What Next - 20 Years of Failing to Prepare
Washington doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to handling pandemics.
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Show Notes
Back in January, the Trump administration was caught flat footed in its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Politico’s Dan Diamond took a look back at the past 20 years of pandemic preparedness in the United States and found that former administrations weren’t exactly proactive either.
Guest: Dan Diamond, Health Reporter for POLITICO
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