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Science Vs

Coronavirus: Fears and Facts

Science Vs

Spotify Studios

Education, Science, Health & Fitness

4.412.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2020

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

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 NEJM Editorial: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe2002387 Big report from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention: https://bit.ly/32S4e2H This episode was produced by Michelle Dang, Wendy Zukerman, Meryl Horn, and Rose Rimler. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell, with editing help from Caitlin Kenney. Fact checking help from Michelle Harris. Mix and sound design by Peter Leonard. Music written by Peter Leonard, Emma Munger, and Bobby Lord. Translation by Lisa Wang. A big thanks to all the researchers we got in touch with for this episode, including Dr. Catharine Paules, Dr. Miriam Haviland, Professor Matthew R. McKay, Dr. Jason McLellan, Daniel Wrapp, Professor William Arthur Petri, Professor Li Min, Professor Xiaokun Li, and Professor Raina MacIntyre. And special thanks to the Zukerman family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Did you know choosing the train over your car can cut your carbon footprint by up to two thirds?

0:06.0

So, one family outing at a time, one little adventurer at a time, one trip to the museum, one dinner in the city, one nap on the way home at a time.

0:18.0

One train journey at a time can help create a greener future.

0:23.0

So when will you take your next trip? Find out more at nationalrail.co.uk slash greener.

0:30.0

Nordic nature is ever changing and unpredictable.

0:35.0

Shifting between wind, sun and rain, but one thing is certain, this landscape shares its goodness with us all.

0:42.0

Yard is the delicious plant-based oat drink, made with simple, all-natural ingredients,

0:48.0

and organic oats grown and harvested in Nordic fields. Yard inspired by Nordic nature, find it in the chill, dairy alternative's aisle.

0:59.0

Hi, I'm Wendy Zuckerman and you're listening to Science Versus from Gimlet.

1:04.0

We're back with an update on the new coronavirus, because, well, things are escalated.

1:14.0

In the last few weeks, new cases of this virus have been going up and up.

1:21.0

As of right now, there are about 90,000 cases, and more than 3,000 dead.

1:26.0

And this virus has spread fast outside of China, with more than 70 countries now affected.

1:32.0

And we're starting to feel it here in the US.

1:37.0

Tonight, the governor of Washington declaring a state of emergency after the first known coronavirus death in the US.

1:44.0

The virus has killed at least 9 people in this country.

1:47.0

We just keep hearing about more and more infections.

1:52.0

There are now at least 100 cases of coronavirus in 14 states around the US.

1:57.0

Not just one or two or three or five, there will be many who test positive.

2:04.0

And people have started stockpiling.

2:07.0

Food, hand sanitizer, face masks.

2:10.0

Yet in the face of all the worry and panic, President Trump is saying calm down.

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