A sign on social distancing practices near Freedom Park in east Atlanta.
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A sign on social distancing practices near Freedom Park in east Atlanta. / GPB News

Friday on Political Rewind, we were joined by senior researcher and professor of Emory University Dr. Carlos del Rio for an in-depth conversation on the unfolding stories surrounding coronavirus public health.

We discussed the use of masks by the public and the governor's recently announced shelter-in-place order.

And, the state labor department has reported a tenfold increase in applications for unemployment benefits in just one week. A record 134,000 were processed over a seven-day period. 

Panelists:

Dr. Carlos del Rio – Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Global Health at Emory University

Jim Galloway – Lead Political Writer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Patricia Murphy – Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Lawmakers Capitol Reporter

Virginia Prescott – Host, GPB’s On Second Thought