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Sep 2020

23m 15s

The Second Wave

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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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