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The latest models from national public health experts say hundreds of thousands of Americans may die from the COVID-19 pandemic. As Connecticut and other states begin to reach the peak of infections and hospitalizations, will hospitals be able to keep up?

This hour, we talk with US Senator Chris Murphy about what lawmakers should be doing to bolster the country’s healthcare capacity. The senator has called for federalizing the medical supply chain.

We also talk with Murphy about the pandemic’s economic toll on Connecticut residents. What can the federal government do to help Americans, as much of the US economy shuts down?

What questions do you have for Senator Chris Murphy?

Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

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Senator Chris Murphy - U.S. Senator for Connecticut (@ChrisMurphyCT)

The latest models from national public health experts say hundreds of thousands of Americans may die from the COVID-19 pandemic. As Connecticut and other states begin to reach the peak of infections and hospitalizations, will hospitals be able to keep up?
This hour, we talk with US Senator Chris Murphy about what lawmakers should be doing to bolster the country&rsquo;s healthcare capacity. The senator has called for federalizing the medical supply chain.
We also talk with Murphy about the pandemic&rsquo;s economic toll on Connecticut residents. What can the federal government do to help Americans, as much of the US economy shuts down?
What questions do you have for Senator Chris Murphy?
Join the conversation on&nbsp;<a href="http://facebook.com/wherewelive">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/wherewelive">Twitter</a>.
GUEST:
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<li>Senator Chris Murphy -&nbsp;U.S. Senator for Connecticut (<a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT">@ChrisMurphyCT</a>)</li>
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Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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