BPR Full Show 3/20/20: 'Be Vigilant'

Today on Boston Public Radio:

Dr. Sandro Galea, Dean of BU’s School of Public Health, discussed what we can expect from the COVID-19 pandemic in the coming months, and answered listener questions about the coronavirus. 

“Beat the Press” host Emily Rooney discussed the media’s coverage of COVID-19, and gave her weekly list of fixations and fulminations. 

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh gave an update on how Boston is dealing with the outbreak, and answered caller questions.

Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Boston’s economy. 

Environmental journalist Bill McKibben talked about what the current pandemic signals in the context of the ongoing climate crisis. 

“Under the Radar” host Callie Crossley broke down the inherent racism of the president’s characterization of the coronavirus as the "Chinese Virus."