Global action to fight coronavirus

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World Health Organization experts are on the ground in China, helping to track the spread of the coronavirus and assisting the Chinese officials who are designing strategies for treatment. Science journalist and author Laurie Garrett tells host Marco Werman that the work of the WHO team will be critical, especially given China’s historical lack of transparency.  

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