In November 2019, a new variation of a familiar virus spilled over from an animal to a person in Hubei Province, China. No one had immunity to the severe respiratory syndrome the virus caused — an illness now called COVID-19.

In this first episode, we explore what’s happening to people and populations as COVID-19 goes global. We clarify what we know and don't know about the coronavirus, and what important steps we can take right now to manage this crisis.

This podcast was published on March 20th, 2020. For more information visit:

https://www.sph.umn.edu/about/strategic-priorities/covid-19/health-in-all-matters-podcast/