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COVID-19: Frontline Battle with "Second Wave" (2020x37)

Air date: Sep 04, 2020

Japan is experiencing a resurgence of coronavirus infections, dubbed by many as a second wave. Some say it has already passed the peak, but medical workers are alarmed as they also have to deal with patients with heatstroke and symptoms similar to COVID-19. They are also unsure if they can secure antiviral drugs like remdesivir when global demand rises. We take a closer look at the struggles of one hospital and find out what every individual can do to halt the spread of the virus.