Going the Distance: Italy on Lockdown Mode Over COVID-19

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🗓️ 10 March 2020

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Italians woke up this morning under a nationwide quarantine as the country attempts to stop the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. Italy is the latest country to follow China’s playbook by using “social distancing” policies to contain the disease, and it might not be the last. We’ll explain why putting a little space between you and others might buy public health systems some time to figure out how to respond to this unfolding outbreak. Also on today’s show: Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders duke it out in Michigan’s Democratic primary, and India’s Prime Minister skips out on celebrating Holi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Tuesday, March 10th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.5	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:08.3	they matter.
0:09.3	Today, Italy is on lockdown.
0:11.6	We'll explain why some of the moves China made to fight COVID-19 several weeks ago are
0:16.4	now being tried out in Italy and what this could mean for the US.
0:20.4	Then, it's not Super Tuesday, but it's still pretty big.
0:24.4	Six states are weighing in on the Democratic presidential race today.
0:27.5	We'll explain why the results tonight could impact the rest of the nomination fight.
0:32.0	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:34.1	Let's skim this.
0:38.9	Today's episode is brought to you by Panera's Unlimited Coffee Subscription.
0:43.0	Your cup is always full.
0:47.9	This morning Italians woke up under quarantine.
0:51.4	Last night, Italy became the first country in the world to impose a nationwide quarantine
0:56.2	and response to COVID-19.
0:58.5	That's the disease caused by coronavirus.
1:01.0	In a speech yesterday, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conti asked Italians to stay at home.
1:05.6	He said he understood why people might want to socialize, but said it was no longer responsible
1:10.4	to allow large gatherings where the infection could spread, meaning no more hanging out at
1:15.2	bars or at sporting events, and no more travel for fun.
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