Time for a Check-Up: Should Everyone Wear A Mask?

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🗓️ 3 April 2020

⏱️ 14 minutes

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When news broke that COVID-19 had hit the US, many of us were told not to wear masks unless we were sick. Now the US government is reportedly reconsidering that guidance. We’ll tell you why. Meanwhile, US unemployment data for the month of March just got released. We’ll break down what the numbers mean and why they’re getting so much attention today. Also on today’s show: we check up on New York’s new floating hospital, and explain why celebrities are reading children’s books on social media. Call and leave us a voicemail at: 646-461-6370 to shout-out a loved one or share how you’re helping your community during the pandemic. You might hear your message on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Friday, April 3rd.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.3	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day
0:06.7	and giving you the context on why they matter.
0:09.7	When news broke that COVID-19 had hit the US,
0:12.5	many of us are told, don't wear masks.
0:15.4	Now the US government is reportedly reconsidering
0:17.9	that advice.
0:18.8	We'll tell you why.
0:20.2	Then the unemployment data for the month of March is out.
0:23.1	And well, it's complicated.
0:25.1	We'll break down what the numbers mean.
0:27.1	And finally, why movie stars are now
0:29.2	conditioning for the world of beloved school librarian.
0:32.2	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:34.2	Let's Schim this.
0:39.0	This episode is brought to you by Best Fiends.
0:44.6	OK, the COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly changing story
0:48.5	with lots of moving parts.
0:49.9	And we're going to help you sort out what exactly you need to know,
0:52.9	starting with the three big developments of the day.
0:55.9	All week long, we've seen reports that the Trump administration
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