Overview
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Join a 30-minute virtual conversation featuring Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, and Alison Kodjak, US Investigations Editor at the Associated Press, as they discuss the state of COVID-19 response and recovery. Explore critical topics such as flattening the curve, safely restarting the economy, and lessons from global responses. Gain insights on testing availability, CDC's role, White House strategy, potential resurgence, and misconceptions about the pandemic. Learn about protecting vulnerable populations, vaccine development, and the impact on educational institutions. Understand the timeline for recovery and get answers to practical questions like beach safety. Discover valuable lessons from countries like Sweden and South Korea in this comprehensive discussion hosted by Aspen Ideas: Health 20/20.
Syllabus
Introduction
How bad is the pandemic
Was the US unprepared
Will the rate of spread slow
When can people leave their homes
How can we get kids back to normal
How much testing is available
What has happened to CDC
White House strategy
Resurgence in the fall
Misconceptions
Lessons from Sweden
Lessons from South Korea
Protecting the vulnerable
Death Severe
Vaccine Development
Colleges Universities
Time horizon
Can I go to the beach
Taught by
The Aspen Institute