20: Your Daily Coronavirus Check-In

English - March 18, 2020 19:10 - 2 hours - 75.7 MB - ★★★★ - 429 ratings
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Today on Boston Public Radio:

Sen. Ed Markey called in to discuss the national impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, and what he’s doing to help lessen the crisis.

We opened lines to talk with callers about everything to do with the coronavirus.

We aired live audio of President Trump’s coronavirus task force briefing.

We re-opened our lines to continue the coronavirus conversation with listeners.

Ali Noorani, Executive Director for the National Immigration Forum, discussed President Trump’s characterization of COVID-19 as the "Chinese Virus.”

Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed the big ethical dilemma for Americans stuck in quarantine: should you be avoiding sex?