Coronavirus: Fears and Facts

Science Vs · Mar 4, 2020 · 28m

The new coronavirus continues to spread around the world, and it’s already killed several people in the U.S. People are starting to worry that this will turn into a full-blown pandemic. So how many of us could ultimately get infected — and is it time to prepare for the worst? To find out, we talk to epidemiologists Dr. Cécile Viboud and Prof. Marc Lipsitch.

Here’s a link to our transcript: https://bit.ly/2IjUqW0 and our Hand Washing Song: https://player.gimletmedia.com/7osxva

Selected references:

CDC’s FAQ Page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

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