The number of COVID-19 cases around the world crosses the five million mark with more than 1.5 million of them in the United States.
The World Health Organization is warning the coronavirus pandemic is a long way from being over.
Latin America is seeing a surge in cases with Mexico emerging as one of the hotspots. More than 54,000 people have been infected and over five thousand people have died.
To discuss:
- Arturo Sarukhan is the former Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. and founder and president of Sarukhan and Associates.
- Einar Tangen is an economic and political affairs commentator.
- Garret Martin is a lecturer at the School of International Service, American University.
- Steve Chaggaris is a veteran political journalist and analyst.
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