Italy has imposed drastic quarantine measures over one-quarter of the country in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. But the restrictions are not nearly as harsh as those deployed by China. How do democracies line up against dictatorships when it comes to handling emergencies? The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with former homeland security official, Juliette Kayyem.
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