The Coronavirus Goes Global

<p>What began as a public health crisis in China is well on the way to becoming a pandemic. And while there is a lot of news about the coronavirus, there is also a lack of understanding about the severity of the threat. As officials warn of a potential outbreak in the U.S., we ask: How bad could the coronavirus get? 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><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-cdc.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage" target="_blank">President Trump sought to reassure</a> the country that the U.S. government was controlling the spread of the coronavirus after his administration weathered days of criticism.</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/27/world/coronavirus-news.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-coronavirus&variant=show&region=TOP_BANNER&context=storyline_menu" target="_blank">Here are the latest updates</a> on the illness’s sweep around the world, with cases in at least 44 countries.</li><li>What can you do to<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/25/health/prepare-for-coronavirus.html" target="_blank"> protect yourself and your family</a> from the virus?</li></ul>