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Masking Coronavirus

Masking Coronavirus

FromAxios Re:Cap


Masking Coronavirus

FromAxios Re:Cap

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As coronavirus spreads, people have rushed to buy face masks, leading to global shortages. But healthy people do not need them, despite depictions of people wearing them preventatively around the world. Dan and NPR senior editor Maria Godoy discuss what measures work, and which ones put a strain on global response.
PLUS: Doordash delivers an IPO and Reddit’s CEO slams Tik Tok.
Released:
Feb 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each weekday afternoon, Axios business editor Dan Primack unpacks the biggest story of the day and why it matters. In 10 minutes, Dan and his guests - global business leaders, influential political operators, and reporters chasing huge scoops - take you inside the accelerating forces, technologies and trends that are remaking your world and work.  About Axios: Axios is a digital media company launched in 2017. Axios - which means “worthy” in Greek - helps you become smarter, faster with news and information across politics, tech, business, media, science and the world. Subscribe to our newsletters at axios.com/newsletters and download our mobile app at axios.com/app  About Dan Primack: Dan is the host of Axios Re:Cap. He is also a business editor at Axios and author of the daily Axios Pro Rata newsletter where he covers the world of dealmakers across VC, PE and M&A. Previously, he was a senior editor at Fortune magazine and Thomson Reuters.