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Aug 2020
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Episode 3 - Dr. Abdul Rahman Bizri

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Dr. Abdul Rahman Bizri is a specialist in infectious diseases at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. We begin by discussing the current Coronavirus situation in Lebanon (0:17). He then talks about the new social norms we have to abide by (4:22), the differentiation between what we know and misinformation (10:03), outlook on Lebanon’s future with relation to the pandemic (18:12), and debunks/confirms any coronavirus conspiracies (23:43). We also delve into the effects of legalising marijuana for medical use in Lebanon (30:00).

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