The Greek Current

Covid-19: Cases soar in the US and Greece

Episode Summary

On Monday the US recorded 74,300 new coronavirus cases as the outlook across the country continues to worsen. At the same time, Greece has also seen a dramatic rise in cases that has prompted fresh measures and localized lockdowns. Dr. Perry Halkitis joins the Greek Current to discuss these troubling trends, the current response in the US and Greece, and what to expect in the next months.

Episode Notes

On Monday the US recorded 74,300 new coronavirus cases as the outlook across the country continues to worsen. At the same time, Greece has also seen a dramatic rise in cases that has prompted fresh measures and localized lockdowns. Dr. Perry Halkitis joins the Greek Current to discuss these troubling trends, the current response in the US and Greece, and what to expect in the next months.

You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:

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Expert calls for more aggressive measures against coronavirus

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