Social distancing: one of the key ways to mitigate an epidemic

August 5, 2026 Providence Health Team

On CNN’s The Lead in March 2020, Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips discusses the challenging but necessary social changes that have effectively turned Seattle into a ghost town.

Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips on CNN

Watch the full interview on the Fox News website.

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