49: The Science of COVID-19

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🗓️ 23 March 2020

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

Our very first redux! Since our last episode the coronavirus has raced around the globe. Panic and misinformation are spreading like wildfire. It’s hard to know what’s true and what’s not.

That’s why, this week, we’ve answered all of your questions about COVID-19 with just the facts!

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0:00.0	Time is precious, and so are our pets.
0:03.0	So time with our pets is extra precious.
0:05.0	That's why we started Dutch.
0:06.0	Dutch provides 24-7 access to licensed vets,
0:09.0	with unlimited virtual visits and follow-ups for up to five pets.
0:13.0	You can message a vet at any time and schedule a video visit the same day.
0:17.0	Our vets can even prescribe medication for many ailments, and shipping is always free.
0:23.1	With Dutch, you'll get more time with your pets and year-round peace of mind when it comes
0:26.8	to their vet care.
0:30.2	Okay, guess what we're starting with, Luke?
0:32.4	Today, I want to speak with you about coronavirus.
0:35.7	Is that what we're starting with?
0:54.9	That's Melania Trump. Addressing the nation, yes. We're starting with an email about the coronavirus. Oh, wee email. Is it the we email? It's a pretty big email. So a wee email. This one is from Dina or Dena. There is no pronunciation. Dina. Dina.
0:55.0	Dena.
0:56.0	Dena. Dna. It says, hello. Hey guys. I just wanted to say how much I love this podcast. Oh, thank you. Very kind. It has really rekindled my love for the science as my past few teachers have not been the best. Also, school has been cancelled for the next
1:10.9	month because of the coronavirus and we listening to your podcast has kept me quite occupied. Hell. Yeah. That was a long sentence. Although all the exams have been cancelled, so... Yeah. Well, I hear, instead of doing your exams, you could just listen to all the side guys episodes. Ah, yeah. And then that's the equivalent. Put that down at the Uni application. They'll let you in.
1:27.9	You're good. What if we even do episodes about exams so that people can just the side guys episodes. Ah, yeah. And then that's the equivalent. Put that down at the union application. That's true.
1:28.3	You're good.
1:29.3	Yeah.
1:30.3	What if we even do episodes of bi-exams so that people can just, you know, say they've done them. Yes, you don't need to do them at all. You just hand in those episodes and say, hello, I've done them. Hello, listen to this. I've done it. Anyway, even though Luke's tangents do often lead me down a bit of an existential crisis,
1:43.6	I couldn't
1:44.3	be more grateful for this show. Keep doing what you do. Much love, Dina. Should I stop?
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