Learning to Live With the Coronavirus

<p>Now that the coronavirus is a pandemic, with both infections and deaths surging in many places across the world, we return to a reporter who has covered the story from the start and ask him how best to navigate this new reality. Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/donald-g-mcneil-jr?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Donald G. McNeil Jr.</a>, a science and health reporter for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>The World Health Organization now describes the coronavirus as a pandemic, and the number of cases continues to rise worldwide.<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/prepare-for-coronavirus.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> These basic steps</a> can help you reduce your risk of getting sick or infecting others.</li><li>The global pandemic is affecting many aspects of daily life.<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/coronavirus-live-news-updates.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> Here are the latest updates</a> on school closures, social distancing measures and event cancellations.</li></ul>