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The Daily Roundup - Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Dr. George Chiampas joins our podcast with an update on the coronavirus pandemic, insight into how we can safely reopen our public spaces, schools, and sporting events, and highlights what Greece has done right in battling this pandemic. 

Dr. Chiampas is assistant professor and attending physician in the department of emergency medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, he is the chief medical officer for US Soccer, team physician for the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Medical Director for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon & Shamrock Shuffle. 

You can read the articles we discuss on the Daily Roundup here:

US Soccer coronavirus guidelines and pledge

Commission: Summer is for second wave prep — not vacation

PM calls for strict adherence to safety measures

Greece wants ‘crippling’ EU sanctions ready to use on Turkey

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