Amid a spike in new COVID-19 cases in Italy over the weekend, the government is asking those who may have been exposed to stay in home quarantine. It’s a technique cities around the world are taking to help contain the spread of the new disease.

In Seattle, Washington, public health workers are trying to help some of the highest-risk people in isolation by getting their groceries.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Dr. Meagan Kay, a medical epidemiologist who is leading containment efforts for Seattle and King County, Washington.

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