Curator sarah levit shows us what architecture can reveal about how the mentally ill were cared for over time. We decided to do this exhibition for many reasons, one of which, i think its a real important moment to be talking about the role of the federal government in providing Public Health and providing healthcare for the mentally ill and what that role has been over the time. I think it is an interesting time to talk about that. Also, right now, at st. Elizabeths in d. C. , its really a time where theyre looking to develop the land. Its now split into two halves, the federal government owns half of it and it will become the department of Homeland Security, which is something thats happening right now and also development is really starting on the east campus, which is owned by the city of washington, d. C. Its a really interesting time to Start Talking about that since theyre really moving forward and starting that development process. This is a great hall as we call it in the old
It is still open today. In this hourlong program, curator sarah levit shows us what architecture can reveal about how the mentally ill were cared for over time. We decided to do this exhibition for many reasons, one of which i think its a real important moment to be talking about the role of the federal government in providing Public Health and providing healthcare for the mentally ill. And what that role has been over time. I think this is an interesting time to talk about that. Also, right now, at st. Elizabeths in d. C. , its really a time where theyre looking to develop the land. Its now split into two halves, the federal government owns half of it and it will become the department of Homeland Security, which is something thats happening right now and also development is really starting on the east campus, which is owned by the city of washington, d. C. , its a really interesting time to Start Talking about that since theyre really moving forward and starting that development proce
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So joining us here with your global news updates this is art. Here the latest figures on the coded 900 make the number of confirmed cases globally has now surpassed 2200000 more than 154000 people with the virus of lost their lives most of those fatalities came in europe and the United States and so far 581000 patients have recovered from the disease. Well 1st this hour the corona Virus Outbreak in germany appears to be under control following a month long block down thats according to the countrys Health Minister germany has a far lower death rate than other major European Countries and restrictions on movement are being partially lifted some shops reopening as early as next week however a Government Spokesperson hazards of caution. Thats the infix there are no guarantees that the infection kovel keep flattening out there are also risks and when we take these small careful steps into opening up we must keep an eye on the infection curve and what it means for our Health System and our
Welcome great to have you with us with a global news update this is our teens and. The latest figures on the covert 900 pandemic the number of confirmed global cases now suppressed 2200000 more than 155000 people with the virus lost their lives most of those fatalities occurred in europe and the United States and so far 581000 patients have recovered from the disease. The corona Virus Outbreak in germany appears to be under control following a month long lockdown thats according to the countrys Health Minister germany has a far lower death rate than other major European Countries and restrictions on movement are being partially lifted with some shops reopening as early as next week but a Government Spokesperson has still urged caution. There are no guarantees that the infection curve will keep flattening out there are also risks and when we take these small careful steps into opening up we must keep an eye on the infection curve and what it means for our Health System and our hospitals