Pandemic Responses

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CNN's John Defterios talks to CNN iReport about the new pandemic tracking system called coronapod. He says he thinks bright is following path because of recent experience with tramp administration, which has raised questions about how impact a leader can have on scientists and perception of science. "I feel like that's a really big question that's been high lighted throughout this pandemic," said Defterios.

Rick Bright exposed former president Trump's political meddling in the US COVID response. Now he is championing a new privately funded initiative to track viral spread and combat new variants.

We discuss the challenges of collecting data on a rapidly spreading virus, from transmission dynamics to genomic surveillance. We also ask why a veteran government scientist like Bright, the ex-director of the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, would take a new path in the private sector.

News Q&A: Pandemic whistle-blower: we need a non-political way to track viruses

News: Why US coronavirus tracking can’t keep up with concerning variants

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