Shutdown of Public Events Attempts to Flatten the Curve

You are hearing the stories all over the place, bans on large public gatherings, schools closing, and major sports leagues all suspending operations for now. President Trump even banned travel from Europe for 30 days. The goal of all of this is to flatten the curve, which is to slow the spread of COVID-19 to allow local healthcare systems to effectively treat those that are sick. Reid Wilson, correspondent for The Hill, joins us for why canceling all these events makes sense. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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