On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss California Governor Gavin Newsom's latest guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. He’s asking Californians over the age of 65 to isolate themselves, and called for bars, wineries, clubs, and pubs to close. He also spoke about the need to help the homeless population and provide support to low-income families, including free meals to hundreds of thousands of students across California.
We’ll also discuss inequities in the US healthcare system and what should be done to protect vulnerable populations.
Guests:
Laurel Rosenhal, reporter at CalMatters
Dr. Michelle Ko, assistant professor of public health at the University of California, Davis
Web Resources:
Market Place, Samantha Fields, COVID-19 response complicated by inequities in health insurance, sick leave
CALMatters: Why is Newsom suddenly saying such nice things about Trump?
The LA Times: An unexpected side effect of the coronavirus? A new urgency about helping homeless people
