Learn what Democracy Now! is doing to stay safe while we bring you the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic 

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Accurate information can be life-saving.

We consider that our guiding principle as we work to keep you up to date on the latest news.

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Democracy Now! is putting the safety of our team and broader community first. We're producing the show with a fraction of our usual production staff on site, leveraging technology—and creativity—to continue bringing you our daily global news hour without interruption during this critical time, when information is the most powerful tool we have in society. Most of our staff is working from home in an effort to reduce community spread.
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Yesterday, we interviewed Kelley Cabrera, an emergency room nurse in the Bronx ([link removed]) , who talked about the lack of available hospital beds and shortage of ventilators at hospitals throughout New York City as the number of patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to surge.

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On Monday, Democracy Now! spoke to Dr. Leana Wen, ([link removed]) Baltimore’s former health commissioner and emergency room physician ([link removed]) , who talked about the extraordinary shortage of protective equipment for healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 epidemic.

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We recently interviewed Dr. Michele Barry, an infectious disease doctor and director of the Center for Innovation in Global Health at Stanford University ([link removed]) , who discussed what steps countries around the world are taking to contain the spread of COVID-19, and the connection between the pandemic and the climate crisis.

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Last week, President Trump said about the pandemic, “We have a problem that a month ago nobody thought about.” Well, one 17-year-old did. Democracy Now! talked to Avi Schiffmann, a high school junior from Mercer Island outside Seattle ([link removed]) , who started a site for tracking the coronavirus in late December. The site is now one of the most vital resources for people seeking accurate numbers on the pandemic.

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We also spoke to Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz ([link removed]) about proposed government bailouts and who stands to benefit most.

Unlike the corporate media, Democracy Now! is connecting the dots between the coronavirus pandemic and scores of issues—from Medicare for All to paid sick leave to immigration and mass incarceration.
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This week, we interviewed Angelica Salas from the Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights of Los Angeles ([link removed]) , who along with Obama's ICE director, called for the release of all immigrants from detention centers and private jails, where it is nearly impossible to avoid close contact and follow social distancing to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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We also recently spoke to Juan Moreno Haines, who is incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison ([link removed]) . Haines, an award-winning journalist with the San Quentin News, talked about how COVID-19 is impacting prisoners who live in close proximity and are particularly vulnerable to the virus.

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Earlier this month, we hosted a roundtable discussion on how the coronavirus pandemic presents a clear argument for healthcare for all ([link removed]) with a physician, two local politicians—one in Seattle and another in New York City—and a public health advocate.

For all of our recent coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, visit our coronavirus topics page ([link removed]) .

Over the next few weeks, we will keep you updated on developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and much more. You can also visit democracynow.org ([link removed]) at any time for the latest news.

Until then, please stay safe and thank you for making Democracy Now! what it is today—and what it can be tomorrow.

Democracy Now!
Amy Goodman

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