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Questions About Pregnancy And Giving Birth During The Epidemic

10:50am April 02, 2020

by Sacha Pfeiffer

Emergency physician Dr. Leana Wen and NPR investigations correspondent Sacha Pfeiffer answer listener questions about pregnancy and birth during the COVID-19 epidemic with NPR's Michel Martin.

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Listener Questions On Wearing Masks In Public

9:49pm April 01, 2020

by Maria Godoy

An NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about whether or not people should wear masks in public, after reports that federal public health officials are reconsidering mask guidance.

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The Science Behind A 14-Day Quarantine After Possible COVID-19 Exposure

6:38pm April 01, 2020

What's behind the "14 days of self-quarantine" guidance after exposure to someone with COVID-19 or after travel from a place with a high number of cases? Think of yourself as a potential incubator.

A worker cleans an area along the Las Vegas Strip that's now devoid of the usual crowds, with casinos and many other business shuttered.

Fighting COVID-19 Is Like 'Whack-A-Mole,' Says Writer Who Warned Of A Pandemic

5:26pm April 01, 2020

by Terry Gross

Atlantic writer Ed Yong warned of a global pandemic two years ago. He says scientists are still working to understand how COVID-19 travels through air — and whether more of us should be wearing masks.

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How To Safely Get Takeout In The Coronavirus Era

5:18pm April 01, 2020

With most restaurants around the U.S. closed to dining in due to the coronavirus outbreak, some have pivoted to takeout and delivery. Here's how to minimize risk of viral transmission while doing so.

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As COVID-19 Death Toll Climbs, Listener Questions About Staying Safe

10:58am April 01, 2020

by Jon Hamilton

As the COVID-19 death toll climbs in the United States, an NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about surviving the virus.

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The Choices Listeners Are Making During The Time Of Social Distancing

10:56am March 31, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist Dr. Celine Gounder about personal choices listeners are having to make during the coronavirus epidemic.

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Listener Questions For An Infectious Disease Doctor About COVID-19

10:07pm March 30, 2020

Epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist Dr. Celine Gounder answers listener questions about COVID-19 and the spread of coronavirus with NPR's Ari Shapiro.