America Relied On 'Individual Decisions' To Slow The Virus. It Didn't Work
It can feel a bit like headline deja vu: New cases on the rise; bars and restaurants closing back down. More than 130,000 people have died in the United States. Hotspots cropping up across the country.
How \u2014 after four months \u2014 are we here?
We examine the emphasis on individual decision making, and science journalist Ed Yong explains how individual actions led to a "patchwork pandemic."
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