Progress Fighting Lead Poisoning in NYC Hampered By the Pandemic

WNYC News | Nov 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many things, including New York City’s protocols for preventing and treating childhood lead poisoning. Now many public-health advocates are concerned the city may see an uptick in cases as a result.

WNYC senior editor Christopher Werth spoke about it with Morning Edition host David Furst. 

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