Episode 54: India's COVID-19 Tracing App, and the Media's Pandemic Response

This week the Undercurrents team explore two perspectives on the global response to the coronavirus pandemic. Ben speaks to Dr Urvashi Aneja from the Asia-Pacific Programme about the Indian government's response to the virus, exploring the impact of a severe lockdown and the limitations of a new contact tracing app.  Then Agnes discusses how the media has covered the crisis with James Ball of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. What is the media's role during such catastrophes? And how far can it go in terms of critiquing government policy? Read the Expert Comment: Temptations Abound as COVID-19 Drives Need for Private Data Read the World Today article: India: Living with coronavirus Credits: Speakers: Urvashi Aneja, James Ball Hosts: Agnes Frimston, Ben Horton Sound Editor: Jamie Reed Producer: Ben Horton Recorded and produced by Chatham House