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Fran Spielman interviews Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady

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Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, speaks during a press conference at City Hall about the city’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, Monday afternoon, March 23, 2020.

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Sun-Times City Hall Reporter Fran Spielman is joined remotely by Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady to discuss where the city currently stands in the coronavirus pandemic and what to expect in the coming weeks and months.

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