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A Virologist on the Latest C?OVID-19 News
As New York City prepares to enter phase two of re-opening -- which could be as soon as Monday -- Dr. Angela Rasmussen, virologist at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in the Center for Infection and Immunity and a writer for Forbes magazine, talks about the latest COVID news on staying safe while re-opening, why there doesn't seem to be a spike in cases in NYC despite the huge protests, hype over a potential treatment and more.