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New Orleans Health Director On Surge Of Coronavirus Cases

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Louisiana saw its biggest single-day surge of coronavirus cases due to a backlog of testing results. New Orleans also experienced a surge and is expected to run out of hospital beds and ventilators in the coming days.

Here & Now's Lisa Mullins speaks with Dr. Jennifer Avegno, director of the New Orleans Health Department.

This segment aired on April 3, 2020.

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