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Sep 2020
23m 15s

The Second Wave

THE TIMES
About this episode

A sudden rise in coronavirus cases has sparked alarm and a strengthening of public health measures. As of today, much of the UK is living by "the rule of six". Could this be the beginning of a second wave?


Guest: Tom Whipple, science editor, The Times.  

Host: Manveen Rana. 


Clips: Times Radio, CBS News, Sky News, BBC News.

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