Maria Godoy
Stories
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Health
What Happened Today: New Mask Guidance, Different Reactions To The Coronavirus
NPR science editor Maria Godoy and infectious disease professor Dr. Karen Jacobson answer listener questions about the spread of COVID-19 and the latest efforts to stop it.
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Health
Listener Questions On Wearing Masks In Public
An NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about whether or not people should wear masks in public, after reports that federal public health officials are reconsidering mask guidance.
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Politics
What Happened Today: New Model Projections, Coronavirus Task Force Speaks
NPR politics and science correspondents answer listener questions about the federal government response to the coronavirus and the possibility that as many as 100,000 Americans could be killed by it.
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Health
What Happened Today: Latest Briefing, Accessing Relief Package Benefits
NPR science and economic correspondents answer questions about Monday's White House briefing and accessing benefits made available in the Congressional relief package signed into law on Friday.
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Health
Is Loss Of Smell And Taste A Symptom Of COVID-19? Doctors Want To Find Out
They have seen patients who presented with these symptoms — then tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Now they're gathering data to see if they can prove that there is indeed a connection.
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National
Coronavirus FAQs: Can I Go Running? Is Food Shopping Too Risky? What's Herd Immunity?
Each week we're answering pressing questions about the coronavirus pandemic. This week the topics range from outdoor exercise to ibuprofen.
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Health
It's Time To Get Serious About Social Distancing. Here's How
We're all trying to do the right thing. But how does this work exactly? Can we visit grandma? Have a playdate? Have friends for dinner? We check in with experts for answers.
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Food
Judge Blocks Rule That Would Have Kicked 700,000 People Off SNAP
The rule, which was to take effect April 1, would have tightened work requirements for some food stamp recipients. But a judge said flexibility in food aid is needed amid a pandemic.
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Health
Flattening A Pandemic's Curve: Why Staying Home Now Can Save Lives
From school closures to event cancellations, the disruptions are real — and vital. It's all to slow the spread of coronavirus, so hospitals don't get so overwhelmed that they can't treat the sickest.
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National
WHO: Everyone Should Learn To Recognize Coronavirus Symptoms
As more coronavirus cases are reported, people experiencing symptoms may wonder: Do I have it? Until testing becomes more widely available, these people may not get a definitive answer.