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Why a temporary halt on reopening is 'wholly inadequate' to contain virus

PBS, 26 Jun 2020
The surge of new coronavirus infections is spreading wider and faster across the country, with 29 states reporting notable increases in cases. The head of the CDC also said it’s believed that at least 23 million Americans have been infected, which is 10 times higher than the number of confirmed cases. Amna Nawaz talks to Dr. Ashish Jha about how state officials can get control of their outbreaks.

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