Some of the problems we’re seeing right now related to COVID-19 have their roots in policy decisions made in the past.
That’s according to The Show's next guest, who writes that crises such as this " provide a mirror for our society and the actions we take — or fail to take." Dr. Richard Besser is President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and is a former Acting Director of the CDC.
Besser started by sharing to what extent other policies are affecting how well public health guidelines can be carried out.