Amanpour and Company

March 16, 2020

New York City health commissioner Oxiris Barbot explains the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in her region. Dr. Sonia Adesara discusses whether the U.K.'s healthcare system is prepared for the crisis. Harvard economics professor Jason Furman discusses the economic fallout caused by the crisis. David Axelrod reacts to last night's debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.

NYC Health Commissioner Discusses COVID-19 Preparations

2m 23s

There are an estimated 170,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the world, and the death toll has jumped to more than 6,400. New York City has ramped up its efforts to contain the virus while taking care not to overwhelm its healthcare system. Christiane is joined by New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot for an update on the crisis.

Previews + Extras

  • Dr. Sonia Adesara on COVID-19 and the UK's Healthcare System: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dr. Sonia Adesara on COVID-19 and the UK's Healthcare System

    S2020 E2186 - 2m 59s

    While other countries struggle to contain the virus, the UK has been an outlier, remaining open -- but now it's doing an about-face. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is turning against mass gatherings, urging people to "stop all unnecessary social contact." Will this be enough to counter the disease? Christiane speaks to a doctor on the front lines, Dr. Sonia Adesara.

  • How the US Can Combat COVID-19 Economic Turmoil: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How the US Can Combat COVID-19 Economic Turmoil

    S2020 E2186 - 2m 49s

    The financial fallout of the epidemic is dramatic, with grim headlines predicting a deep global recession. Harvard Kennedy school professor Jason Furman was a top economic advisor to President Barack Obama during the last meltdown -- the financial crisis of 2008.

  • Former Obama Advisor Reacts to the Biden-Sanders Debate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Former Obama Advisor Reacts to the Biden-Sanders Debate

    S2020 E2186 - 2m 34s

    Coronavirus was the main event in last night's Democratic debate: an eerily quiet one-on-one between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden, that took place without an audience and started with an elbow bump. COVID-19 has truly reshaped the political race of 2020.

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