The Federal Government’s Role In The Response To Coronavirus

By Bianca Martin, Daniel Tucker
VIRUS OUTBREAK NEW YORK
A laboratory technician prepares COVID-19 patient samples for semi-automatic testing at Northwell Health Labs, 3/11/2020, in Lake Success, N.Y. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved faster testing protocols as the viral outbreak continues to spread worldwide. John Minchillo / ASSOCIATED PRESS
VIRUS OUTBREAK NEW YORK
A laboratory technician prepares COVID-19 patient samples for semi-automatic testing at Northwell Health Labs, 3/11/2020, in Lake Success, N.Y. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved faster testing protocols as the viral outbreak continues to spread worldwide. John Minchillo / ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Federal Government’s Role In The Response To Coronavirus

By Bianca Martin, Daniel Tucker
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The federal government’s actions, or lack thereof, on curbing the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. during its early stages will impact the nation as a whole as local entities move forward to address the growing threat.

Reset sits down with a New York Times correspondent whose recent piece explores the issue.

GUEST: Dr. Sheri Fink, New York Times correspondent