The CDC now recommends Americans cover their nose and mouth when they leave their home, but to save medical masks for healthcare workers. And as deaths from the coronavirus climb, some states have yet to declare a stay-at-home order. Plus the groups racing to produce a vaccine for COVID-19. And some physicians say racial and economic disparities are emerging in the testing and treatment of the virus. Links:Rough Translation's episode, 'WeChats From The Future' is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and NPR One. Find and support your local public radio stationSign up for 'The New Normal' newsletterThis episode was recorded and published as part of this podcast's former 'Coronavirus Daily' format.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Folge vom 03.04.2020Masks Now Recommended; Not All States Are 'Staying Home'
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Folge vom 02.04.2020Ventilator Shortages; 6.6 Million New Unemployment Claims6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, doubling the record-setting numbers from the week before. The rapid increase has overwhelmed state offices. Ventilators are a scare resource right now. While they are lifesaving for some, NPR's Jon Hamilton reports when it comes to COVID-19, they do not guarantee survival.Plus, how to protect essential workers when ordering delivery and going to the grocery store.Links:The Indicator's episode on scarcity in the emergency room on Apple, Spotify and NPR One.Camila Domonoske's reporting on grocery store worker safety.Find and support your local public radio stationSign up for 'The New Normal' newsletter This episode was recorded and published as part of this podcast's former 'Coronavirus Daily' format.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Folge vom 01.04.2020The Mask Debate; Preventing More New York-Sized ClustersOfficials on the White House coronavirus task force have a goal: to limit the number of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 to 100,000 people. But they say preventing more clusters the size of New York and New Jersey is key. And with conflicting opinions about who should be wearing masks, NPR's Allison Aubrey reports new guidance may be coming soon.Plus, what a 1995 heat wave can teach us about fighting today's pandemic — and the scientific debate over what could be early symptoms of COVID-19 — a loss of taste and smell.Links:Short Wave's episode, 'Is This Real? Loss of Smell And The Coronavirus' on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and NPR One.Find and support your local public radio stationSign up for 'The New Normal' newsletter This episode was recorded and published as part of this podcast's former 'Coronavirus Daily' format.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Folge vom 31.03.2020Trump And Governors Mix Messages; Managing Your Mortgage Or RentThroughout the coronavirus pandemic, messages from President Trump and state governors have been mixed. Meanwhile, New York City has over 40,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, making it the epicenter of the pandemic in America. WNYC reporter Gwynne Hogan visits a Brooklyn hospital on the front lines of the pandemic, and the owner of a restaurant in Manhattan's Chinatown explains why he closed three weeks ago. Also, tips to help you pay your mortgage or rent if you've lost your job.Links:Find and support your local public radio stationRachel Martin's conversation with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Life Kit's guide to receiving financial help during the pandemic on Apple, Spotify and NPR One.Sign up for 'The New Normal' newsletterThis episode was recorded and published as part of this podcast's former 'Coronavirus Daily' format.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy