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202048 minPGdocumentary

7.9/ 10(94 ratings)• TMDB

Pandemic Response

Race Against Pandemic

202048 minPGdocumentary

7.9/ 10(94 ratings)• TMDB

Healthcare experts in Singapore and the United States analyze the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on health systems and economies while discussing vaccine development.

Pandemic Response

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Healthcare experts in Singapore and the United States analyze the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on health systems and economies while discussing vaccine development.

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Maya Dykesdirector

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Maya Dykes interviews healthcare experts and scientists in Singapore and the United States during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The film details the strain on healthcare systems and economies as countries implement lockdowns. It addresses the origins and transmission of the novel coronavirus. Experts discuss the rapid development of vaccines and treatments. Running for 48 minutes, the documentary features professionals outlining the global response to the health crisis.

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