Delco faces COVID-19 without its own health department
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The Delaware County Courthouse and Government Center in Media, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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The coronavirus pandemic has exposed gaps throughout America’s health care system. And there’s one right in our own backyard that’s been the subject of great debate: the lack of a dedicated health department in Delaware County.
Guest: WHYY political reporter Katie Meyer
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