Here are answers to some basic questions about coronavirus — including just what social distancing means for friends, family and children.
One of the most unsettling aspects of the coronavirus is that there are so many unknowns, starting with the big one - when will the pandemic end? Well, there are some questions that can be answered, and NPR's Allison Aubrey is back to do just that.CHANG: So a few weeks ago, you fielded questions from listeners. And this time around, what we thought we would do is gather questions from our own staff here at ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm talking producers, editors on this show.
AUBREY: You know, social distancing does not mean absolute isolation, right? We still have to go to the grocery store. Right now...AUBREY: ...We're being told, don't gather in groups of 10 or more. If you live alone, yeah, this isolation could be very difficult. And I don't think anyone is going to tell you you can't have one or two people over. The key is do what we know works to help prevent the spread of this, and that is the simple stuff you keep hearing.
So look; we know kids get the virus. This virus is very contagious. They can spread it. What I'm hearing from a lot of the pediatricians that I speak to is, better off to cancel all the play dates. Here's Jenny Redecky. She's a pediatrician at the University of Michigan. She says, look; at her hospital, they are preparing for a possible surge of patients. They're ready, but they'll be able to do their job better if there are just fewer people who get sick.
CHANG: Well, OK. So some of our staff right now - they're living with roommates, others obviously with family members of all ages. And people want to know, if they're still having to go into work - maybe even having to travel for their job - what's the best way to sanitize once they get back home in order to avoid infecting everyone else at home?
CHANG: All right. That still leaves us with questions about how to just get on with everyday life, including how are you going to eat. So several colleagues asked, is it OK to go to the grocery store? Bars and restaurants are closed in a lot of places. Is it OK to get takeout? And what about food delivery services? I mean, speaking for myself, I've been ordering a ton of lunch and dinner deliveries both at work and at home.
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