US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield gave an interview this week for the podcast The Economist Asks. One of the many topics discussed is the increasing politicization over wearing face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Host Carol Hills speaks to John Prideaux, US editor at The Economist magazine, about his conversation with Dr. Redfield.
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