Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New COVID cases in California hit an all-time high. Here’s a fact-check on how the virus spreads

People have repeatedly heard that stopping the spread of COVID-19 requires wearing a face mask, staying six feet apart, and socializing only outdoors. Socializing is the drive behind this recent surge.

By Madeleine Brand • Nov 17, 2020 • 10m Listen

People have repeatedly heard that stopping the spread of COVID-19 requires wearing a face mask, staying six feet apart, and socializing only outdoors. Socializing is the drive behind this recent surge. Restaurants have put tables shoulder-to-shoulder on sidewalks and/or set up big tents full of people. Is that safe? What are the chances of getting COVID-19 at these outdoor gathering spots?

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
Amy Ta
Digital News & Culture Editor
Omai Garner
Director of Clinical Microbiology at UCLA Health

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New COVID cases in California hit an all-time high. Here’s a fact-check on how the virus spreads

People have repeatedly heard that stopping the spread of COVID-19 requires wearing a face mask, staying six feet apart, and socializing only outdoors. Socializing is the drive behind this recent surge.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New COVID cases in California hit an all-time high. Here’s a fact-check on how the virus spreads

People have repeatedly heard that stopping the spread of COVID-19 requires wearing a face mask, staying six feet apart, and socializing only outdoors. Socializing is the drive behind this recent surge.

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