Coronavirus: Which Countries Are Doing Well? Which Are Falling Short?
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Coronavirus: Which Countries Are Doing Well? Which Are Falling Short?

Explainer Video by Thamine Nayeem, Lindsay Maizland, and Anu Kumar

March 24, 2020 11:10 am (EST)

Coronavirus: Which Countries Are Doing Well? Which Are Falling Short?
Explainer Video

In 2019, researchers assessed how prepared 195 countries were for a health crisis. But how have countries measured up against the real-life pandemic? Here’s how their scores last year compare to their responses today.

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