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Inside Covid-19: Global Crisis expert frets for Africa; Hotel rooms for confinement; NY Doctor's story. - Ep 15

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In episode fifteen of Inside Covid-19, on a day when growth in SA's confirmed infections starting rising again (up 96 to 1845) and five more deaths to 18, we have a sobering interview with the head of a 50 year old global crisis support organisation. Also in this episode, an innovative partnership struck to prepare for the infection wave expected to hit South Africa soon; a frank account from a doctor treating Covid-19 patients in New York; an update on UK prime minister Boris Johnson; and how the pandemic is not only changing the world of work, but medicine too. - Alec Hogg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Apr 2020 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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