Ep 63. The Daily Social Distancing Show - May 7, 2020

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah season 2020 episode 63 is titled "The Daily Social Distancing Show - May 7, 2020." As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rear its ugly head in the US, Trevor Noah returns tonight with his daily edition of The Daily Social Distancing Show which is produced from his home. This show is one of the most informative and hilarious sources of news in which Trevor discusses every aspect of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, its consequences, and how nations are trying to roll out solutions to curb the transmission of the virus. He draws on his vast worldwide perspective and his own upbringing in South Africa to skewer everything from politics to popular culture in this indispensable late-night, half-hour talk show.

On this episode, Trevor starts with commendations to frontline healthcare workers and urges viewers to take Covid-19 precautions seriously. He then moves on to highlight how the Trump administration has botched the coronavirus response and contrasts America's response with New Zealand's supermodel approach in "flattening the curve" of the pandemic. Trevor discusses how the Tennessee legislature tried to pass a resolution honoring a former Ku Klux Klan leader, and then chats with Dr. Charity Dean, who is former health officer of Santa Barbara County in California, on staying safe during the pandemic.

Noah emphasizes how the coronavirus has positioned a spotlight on inequality and inequities in the U.S. He talks about the massive protests in Michigan and Minnesota after white people, most of whom carried guns, gathered to demand that the states lift their stay-at-home orders. He also discusses how Taco Bell shared about the need for critically endangered potatoes. He also covers the recent revelations in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, the African-American man who was shot to death while jogging in Georgia.

Through the "If You Don't Know, Now You Know" series, Trevor takes a break from all the COVID-19 news to look at some of the ways the American healthcare system fails people of color. He highlights how many African Americans and other minority groups cannot access primary care, and how systemic racism affects health outcomes.

Overall, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah season 2020 episode 63 is packed with a mix of humor, satire, genuine concern and criticism for what seems to be a multilayered problem. Noah presents scathing but accurate insights on public health, politics, and social implications of the dynamically changing US environment. This episode leaves the viewers informed while also giving them a good laugh. The Daily Show, especially during this global crisis, remains one of the best shows to get a blend of current events and humor.