From: Between Us
COVID-19: The Beginning of the Pandemic
Asia Correspondent Scott Heidler shares what it was like to cover the beginning of a pandemic in China.
14 May 2020
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Asia Correspondent Scott Heidler shares what it was like to cover the beginning of a pandemic in China.