Is the Pandemic Getting Better... Or Worse?

It's easy to look at the latest pandemic-related disruptions and assume we're careening into another full-blown COVID crisis. But in many ways, we’re getting better at combating this coronavirus. 
Guest: Dan Diamond, national health reporter for the Washington Post. 
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It's easy to look at the latest pandemic-related disruptions and assume we're careening into another full-blown COVID crisis. But in many ways, we’re getting better at combating this coronavirus. 

Guest: Dan Diamond, national health reporter for the Washington Post. 

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