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The Viral Episode - Looking at Coronavirus From the Public Health, Regional, and Economic Levels

35:41February 28, 2020

Host Aaron Jones is joined by three experts today. Alex Long, who walks us through the public health perspective of understanding coronavirus, its implications for global health and security; Rui Zhong, who explains some of the societal dynamics in China that we have seen from this outbreak; and Shihoko Goto, who deftly explains how this is affecting the global economy and what it may mean for the future. This is a can't miss episode and the most comprehensive look you will find to understand the various angles of this global threat.

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