Californians and New Yorkers and people in many other jurisdictions are being ordered to stay at home, and it’s advised across the whole country. Is this going to work to stop the coronavirus outbreak? And are our hospitals ready for the surge of patients they are sure to see over the coming weeks? Dr. Kavita Patel will join us to discuss hospital preparedness, the shortage of coronavirus tests, and the prognosis for our fight against the epidemic. Conor Dougherty (economics reporter for the New York Times) will join us to discuss the crushing impact that epidemic-fighting measures are having on the economy and on workers. What can the federal government do, and what must it do to address that aspect of the crisis?
And what does a stay-at-home order mean if you don’t have a home? The coronavirus crisis creates new urgency for California to address its homelessness crisis. Will these extraordinary circumstances help the state muster solutions to a very complicated issue?
Stay at home
A homeless person shelters from the rain under a movie theatre sign during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Encinitas, California, U.S., March 18, 2020. Photo credit: Mike Blake/Reuters.
Credits
Guests:
- Kavita Patel - Brookings Institution
- Conor Dougherty - Economics reporter at the New York Times - @ConorDougherty