Military Matters Review: Coronavirus

<p>In this episode of the Military Matters Review, hosts Rod Rodriguez and Desmon Farris continue the discussion from <a href= "https://www.stripes.com/podcasts/military-matters/special-edition-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know-1.622199" target="_blank" rel="noopener">last week’s special edition podcast</a> on the coronavirus pandemic.</p> <p>Rod and Desmon talk with Dr. Asha M. George of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, <a href="http://www.connectingvets.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Connecting Vets</a> reporter Elizabeth Howe, and Stars and Stripes reporter Kim Gamel, who shares what life is like in South Korea, one of the countries hit hardest amid the pandemic.</p> <p>Rod and Desmon go over the latest stats on coronavirus infections and deaths across the nation and the DOD.</p> <p>They also find out what this and previous White House administrations could have done better to help safeguard the country against a pandemic. And they learn what this and future administrations need to do to prepare for the next pandemic, because it’s not if, it’s when.</p> <p>Listen as Stars and Stripes’ podcasters take on this urgent, global issue. Subscribe today!</p> <p><strong>Links</strong><br /> Bi-partisan Commission on Biodefense: <a href= "https://biodefensecommission.org/">https://biodefensecommission.org/</a></p> <p>Connecting Vets: <a href= "https://connectingvets.radio.com/">https://connectingvets.radio.com/</a></p> <p>Military Matters is on Twitter: @stripesmmpod</p>