Listen Live
Donate
 on air
    Schedule

    KCRW

    Read & Explore

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Food
    • Culture
    • Events

    Listen

    • Live Radio
    • Music
    • Podcasts
    • Full Schedule

    Information

    • About
    • Careers
    • Help / FAQ
    • Newsletters
    • Contact

    Support

    • Become a Member
    • Become a VIP
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop
    • Member Perks

    Become a Member

    Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

    DonateGive Monthly

    Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

    Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
    Cookie Policy
    |FCC Public Files|

    Back to Greater LA

    Greater LA

    The importance of community in handling coronavirus

    Growing concerns of the novel coronavirus have led to growing overreaction, and in some cases, disaster prep. People aren’t thinking about their neighbors and how they can help each other. But that’s one of the most important things folks can do.

    • rss
    • apple-podcasts
    • spotify
    • Share
    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Mar 10, 2020 • 1 min read

    Growing concerns of the novel coronavirus have led to growing overreaction, and in some cases, disaster prep. People aren’t thinking about their neighbors and how they can help each other. But that’s one of the most important things folks can do.

    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Mass transit amid COVID-19
    1. 0:00How LA Metro riders are handling coronavirus anxiety
    2. 11:55The importance of community in handling coronavirusYou’re reading this
    3. 20:46Former LA City Councilman Mitch Englander pleads not guilty to serious federal charges
    • Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.

      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

    • KCRW placeholder

      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

    • KCRW placeholder

      Jenna Kagel

      Radio producer

    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Rebecca Mooney

      Producer, The Treatment

    • KCRW placeholder

      Alissa Walker

      urbanism editor, Curbed

      CultureLos AngelesCoronavirusHealth & Wellness

    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Mass transit amid COVID-19
    1. 0:00How LA Metro riders are handling coronavirus anxiety
    2. 11:55The importance of community in handling coronavirusYou’re reading this
    3. 20:46Former LA City Councilman Mitch Englander pleads not guilty to serious federal charges
    Back to Greater LA