Think Tank talks to man quarantined in Spain plus census expert

An American diagnosed with the coronavirus and quarantined in Spain joins The Think Tank. The show also welcomes a former U.S. Census director.

BY MIKE O'NEIL/THE THINK TANK

Mar 20, 2020, 12:49 PM

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What is it actually like to be physically quarantined with the coronavirus? We speak with someone quarantined in Spain. And what is the real deal on the census? We speak with a former director of the U.S. Census.

Mike Sweeney was on vacation in Spain when he was diagnosed with the coronavirus. He was, and still is, quarantined there. We call him and get a first-hand account of his experiences: How was his virus discovered, what did Spanish health authorities do once it was discovered, how has the disease impacted him, and what has his life been like in actual physical quarantine?

Most of us got Census notices this week. Why should we respond? Are responses confidential? Who will see our responses? What is the data used for? Our second guest, John Thompson, had a 30-year career with the U.S. Census and was director from 2013 until 2017. He answers the above questions and more, including how people in quarantine like Sweeney will be counted.

The Think Tank airs on KTAR 92.3 FM on Saturdays 3-4 p.m. and repeats Sundays 9-10 p.m.

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