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Guardian Reporter Investigates The Link Between COVID-19 And Low-Wage Labor In The Valley

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Guardian West Coast Reporter Vivian Ho (top) and UC Merced Sociology Professor Edward Flores during a 2019 interview at KVPR's studio in Clovis (bottom).
Vivian Ho and Monica Velez

This week, The Guardian published the first in a series of reports on why COVID-19 cases have surged in the Central Valley. Valley Public Radio Host Kathleen Schock spoke with reporter Vivian Ho about her investigation into how the virus spread among agricultural workers. Also joining the conversation is UC Merced Associate Professor of Sociology Edward Flores, who recently co-published a study on the connection between low-wage employment and the coronavirus.

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Kathleen Schock is the host of Valley Edition. In the show, Kathleen and the Valley Public Radio news team explore issues that matter to the residents of Central California through engaging conversations and in-depth reporting.