Intelligence Squared

Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered

Mar 31, 2020

Join Xand van Tulleken, a science broadcaster, and economist Linda Yueh as they delve into pressing questions surrounding COVID-19. They discuss how to protect ourselves from the virus and explore why certain countries have been more effective in controlling its spread. The conversation also highlights the economic repercussions of the pandemic, emphasizing the urgent need for government interventions. They tackle the challenges of vaccine development and the complexities of maintaining public health and economic stability during such a crisis.

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Xand van Tulleken

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Global Collaboration in COVID-19 Response

17min

Navigating Economic Turbulence

7min

Understanding Contagiousness Post-Recovery

4min

The Challenges of Vaccine Development

2min

Effective Treatments for Eczema: Understanding EPCLIS

2min

Navigating COVID-19 Surface Risks and Immunity

14min

Navigating COVID-19: Health, Economy, and Equity

16min

Challenges for Self-Employed During the Pandemic

5min

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Gratitude and Reassurance Amidst the Crisis

3min

How can we protect ourselves from coronavirus? How long will the current situation last? Why has the death rate been so high in Italy? And why have some other countries apparently been more successful at reducing the spread of the virus? This episode is from a live online event that we staged on Friday March 27, and it features science broadcaster Xand Van Tulleken, epidemiologist David Heymann, economist Linda Yueh and disease control expert Bharat Pankhania. Stay tuned for more information about online Intelligence Squared events.

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