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Coronavirus For Kids, And The Science Of Soap

2020/3/13
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But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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This chapter introduces the concepts of coronavirus and COVID-19, explaining what they are and how they differ, with insights from infectious disease doctor Krutika Kapali.

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As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, the World Health Organization has declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic. We’re answering questions about the virus with infectious disease doctor Krutika Kuppalli, who studies global pandemics. And chemistry professor Palli Thordarson, from the University of New South Wales on the science of why washing your hands with plain old soap and water is so effective against germs.

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