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Hey, it's Jesse, coming at you between Mondays with a special bonus episode on the coronavirus.

We're more specifically the new state of work that has suddenly risen because of it.

Across the world, people are finding themselves on quarantine.

For a few days a week, weeks in some places.

Here in New York, we're still reporting to the office,

but we're talking about contingency plans.

There's this feeling that at any moment, things could change.

My friend Kate Berson moved to Milan a year and a half ago.

With the outbreak in Northern Italy, Milan and the surrounding towns have had quarantines in place.

I called her up and I wanted to share our chat with you.

Hey, Kate Berson. Welcome to the Hello Monday studio. How are you?

Great. Thanks for having me.

So where are you right now, Kate?

I'm in Milan, Italy.

Yes, but where exactly in Milan?

Near the central station in an office, actually,

where there are other humans.

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