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Connecticut Prepares for Coronavirus

Connecticut Public Radio | By Tess Terrible

Published March 6, 2020 at 8:00 AM EST

What do you need to know to prepare for a coronavirus outbreak in our state?

This hour, medical doctors join us to answer your questions. We learn how Connecticut residents can protect themselves and their families against coronavirus, and what researchers are doing to identify a vaccine.

We also discuss how employers should prepare. Is your workplace talking about coronavirus and what to do if there’s a potential outbreak?

Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

GUESTS:

Dr. Ajay Kumar - Chief Clinical Officer at Hartford Healthcare (@HartfordHealthC)
Dr. Albert Ko - Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Disease at Yale School of Public Health (YaleEMD)
Mark Soycher - Human Resource Counsel for Connecticut Business and Industry Association (@HRHotline)

Connecticut Prepares for Coronavirus

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