A UW-Madison doctor walks us through the pros and cons of a different COVID-19 treatment that’s being touted. Then we talk to an author of a book looking at presidential leadership during pandemics through American history. And we get county-level reactions to the end of Governor Evers’ safer-at-home order.
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UW-Madison Doctor Discusses Alternative Way Of Treating COVID-19
A group of doctors says they’ve come up with an effective treatment for COVID-19 patients. We talk with a doctor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison about how it works and why it isn’t being used more frequently.
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What Presidents Have Gotten Right, And Wrong, During Pandemics
American presidents have a powerful role to play in responding to pandemics, and they’ve used their platform with varying success. We look back at how presidents have handled outbreaks in the past and what it can tell us about containing the novel coronavirus.
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County Leaders Taking Different Approaches After Safer-At-Home Is Struck Down
After a court ruling struck down the state’s safer-at-home order, counties and cities are able to decide whether they want to put local safety orders in place. We talk with two county executives taking different approaches to the problem.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Bill Martens Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Dr. Pierre Kory Guest
- Max Skidmore Guest
- Joe Parisi Guest
- Josh Schoemann Guest
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