Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Coronavirus spreading to US
The CDC says it’s not a question of “if” the coronavirus will spread to the U.S., but “when.” Officials say they don’t yet know whether it will be a mild or severe outbreak. There are 80,000 cases worldwide now.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenThe CDC says it’s not a question of “if” the coronavirus will spread to the U.S., but “when.” Officials say they don’t yet know whether it will be a mild or severe outbreak. There are 80,000 cases worldwide now. We check the facts and look at the global economic impact.
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4 storiesCDC: Coronavirus will spread to US. How worried should we be?
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