
Today, Explained
Asia's second wave
Mar 24, 2020
Lisa Lin, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal based in Singapore, discusses the shifting COVID-19 landscape in Asia. She highlights how Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore initially managed to keep cases low, thanks to lessons learned from SARS. However, the podcast emphasizes the alarming resurgence in infections due to returning travelers. Lin explores the urgent measures these regions are implementing, the evolving public sentiment, and the intersection of technology and privacy in response strategies.
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