Hey shortwave listeners, it's Maddie Safiah.

Our friends at Empires Podcast Life Kit have put together an episode on the novel coronavirus,

with info to help you and your family prepare and prevent its spread.

Your regularly scheduled shortwave will be back on Monday.

Okay, here it is.

If coronavirus is on your mind, you're not alone.

In this special edition of Life Kit from NPR News, we've got tips on prevention and preparation.

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now say when it comes to seeing

more of the virus in the US, it's not a matter of if it's when.

Here's the CDC's Nancy Messonier.

I understand this whole situation may seem overwhelming and that disruption to everyday life may be severe,

but these are things that people need to start thinking about now.

I had a conversation with my family over breakfast this morning and I told my children that while

I didn't think that they were at risk right now, we as a family need to be preparing for significant

disruption of our lives. So what the heck does that mean? Well, we've got some answers for you.

I'm Alison Aubrey. I've been reporting on the coronavirus. The news is changing every day,

but the basics on how to prevent and prepare remain the same.

So I sat down with all things considered host Ulsa Chang to answer some questions.

And then at the end of the episode, we'll recap our best practices with my science-desk colleague Maria

Goodoy. Hey there, Ulsa. Hey, Alison. All right, so we got some really great questions from listeners.

And I want to start with this one from Maddie Park in Ventura, California. Okay.

I'm just wondering how many people who get the coronavirus actually die, how dangerous is it really

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