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For old timers’ sake: covid-19 and care homes
For old timers’ sake: covid-19 and care homes
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2020
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Podcast episode
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The pandemic has taken its greatest toll in the world’s nursing homes—but the systemic problems surrounding elderly care long predate covid-19. Economists’ usual barometers have gone topsy-turvy during the crisis, so statisticians are turning to “real-time” data; we ask if these novel measures measure up. And reflecting on the life of America’s civil-rights icon John Lewis.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Released:
Jul 24, 2020
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Podcast episode
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