Preparing for the continued spread of coronavirus

As coronavirus spreads in the United States and around the world, businesses, schools, and individuals are taking steps to prevent further spread of the respiratory virus. Efforts are being made to test more people in the country. Meanwhile, some officials are worried about the costs associated with testing and treatment and how they — and health insurance — could pose a barrier to care.

Kerri Miller talked with the editor-in-chief of Kaiser Health News and an epidemiology professor about where the country stands in terms of how it responded to the spread of coronavirus and how individual families can prepare.

Guests:

• Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal is editor-in-chief of Kaiser Health News.

• Dr. Robyn Gershon is a clinical professor of epidemiology at New York University’s School of Global Public Health. She’s also an interdisciplinary occupational and environmental health and safety researcher with experience in disaster preparedness and healthcare safety and risk assessment and management in high-risk work occupations.

To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.

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