PBS News Hour

A pandemic expert questions speed of U.S. COVID-19 response

As the threat of novel coronavirus looms over the U.S. and the globe, the CDC has taken steps to make testing kits available more broadly. But questions remain about the readiness of the government and the health system to cope with a major surge in infections. The Virome Project’s Dennis Carroll, former USAID director for pandemic influenza and emerging threats, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

A pandemic expert questions speed of U.S. COVID-19 response

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