The public health and economic effects of reopening America, using police powers for pandemic response, China's “mask diplomacy” and more.

We discuss a new RAND tool that estimates the effects of rolling back or maintaining social distancing and other disease-fighting measures; state police powers and COVID-19; protecting food workers and volunteers; and how China is trying to distract from its role in the pandemic. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

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The Policy Currents podcast highlights new research findings, commentary, multimedia, and events from RAND. Hosted by Evan Banks and Deanna Lee, with new episodes every Friday.