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New York Times: Closing large segments of our society and having people shelter at home is a blunt tool that works, but it inflicts severe hardship on individuals and the economy.

Voice of America: With the coronavirus having thrown many African economies into a deep freeze, many governments are facing pressure to end lockdowns and travel restrictions so people can get back to work. But health experts say any country planning to reopen for business needs to do so gradually and based on science-based reasoning.

ABC News: Dr. Tom Frieden argues that we need an army of people to carry out this labor-intensive but necessary effort.

MSNBC: Dr. Tom Frieden joins Stephanie Ruhle to discuss COVID-19 testing and contact tracing.

Time: Dr. Tom Frieden weighs in on the steps we must take in order to ease restrictions and restart the economy.

City Limits: Contact tracing is a key tool that public health professionals have used to combat the spread of diseases like HIV, tuberculosis, and measles in recent years. The basic steps aren’t new. However, applying contact tracing to the coronavirus crisis in New York City and elsewhere in the U.S. does bring new challenges.

iHeart Radio: Tom Frieden discusses “Box It In,” a plan of four essential actions countries must take to re-open safely.