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The Mask Debate Is Over; Fauci On Mandates, Vaccine Skepticism

The Mask Debate Is Over; Fauci On Mandates, Vaccine Skepticism

FromConsider This from NPR


The Mask Debate Is Over; Fauci On Mandates, Vaccine Skepticism

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jul 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As Arizona hits new records of coronavirus cases and deaths, the state announced they will pause their reopening plans.More and more Republicans are speaking up in support of face masks. Even Vice President Mike Pence has been wearing one in public lately. Dr. Anthony Fauci tells NPR the coronavirus surges we're seeing now are partly the result of too few people wearing masks. Fauci said it's especially hard to explain the risk to young people, because the virus has such a broad range of severity.Plus, a group of scientists who wanted to make it easier to track the virus in your community created an online risk assessment map. NPR's Allison Aubrey and Carmel Wroth reported on the new tool.Find and support your local public radio station. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Jul 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.