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World Service,3 mins

Coronavirus: Could the crisis change minds about the homeless?

World Update

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With over 100,000 homeless people in California, many are worried about the disease's impact. The need for more shelters and treatment is evident. Some hope that concerns could translate into long-term policy change. BBC correspondent Regan Morris looks at the different voices from the debate, beginning with the Reverend Andy Bales from the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles. Photo: A doctor in San Francisco speaks with homeless people about the coronavirus (Credit: Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)

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