Political Rewind: As COVID-19 Numbers Surge, Public Health Officials Say Trouble On The Horizon
Friday on Political Rewind: There is a frightening uptick in COVID-19 numbers across the country. Though the worst numbers are currently seen in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, cases in Georgia of the virus continue an upward path. Public health experts warn that without proper mitigation efforts, an explosive increase in case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths is possible.\n\nOur panel is joined by one of the country\u2019s foremost\xa0public health leaders, Dr. Carlos del Rio.\n\nMeanwhile, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger hopes an audit over the next week of nearly 5 million ballots will vindicate his performance running the state's elections.\n\nPanelists:\n\nJim Galloway \u2014 Lead Political Writer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n\nDr. Carlos del Rio \u2014 Associate Dean, Emory School of Medicine and Professor of Medicine, Infectious Disease Division, at Emory University