Reflections On Coronavirus A Year In

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Reflections On Coronavirus A Year In

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It's been about a year since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. The world has learned a lot in that time — about how the virus spreads, who is at heightened risk and how the disease progresses. Today, Maddie walks us through some of these big lessons.Reach the show by emailing shortwave@npr.org.

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Mar 18, 2021

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