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Wear Your Mask with Dr. John Morley [Episode 173]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are rejoined by Dr. John Morley from St. Louis University’s Division of Geriatric Medicine to discuss wearing a mask, as well as other ongoing issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Morley highlights how government response to COVID-19 may require a lockdown and how the use of masks and employment of social distancing are effective means in protecting the health of others. He also dissects the Central of Disease Control’s response to COVID, as well as mask-wearing mandates.

Joe also highlights the Great Barrington Declaration and the economic consequences of a possible lockdown, in response to COVID-19. Dr. Morley dives into the death toll of COVID-19 across political party lines.

He also highlights the various impact that COVID-19 can have across different age groups and the subsequent health conditions that it can cause. He also dives into the health status of President Trump and his bout with COVID-19.

Dr. Morley describes what can happen if you take too much Vitamin D. He talks about how COVID-19 may factor into cold and flu season, especially among seniors.