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COVID-19 Preparedness in UW-Hospital and Clinics

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

March 6, 2020

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Medical Director of Infection Control at UW Hospital and Clinics Dr. Nasia Safdar talks about hospital preparedness and plans for outbreak escalation. Safdar also introduced the UW-Health hotline for people who need to evaluate their symptoms or have other major concerns related to the virus.

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