Skip to Main Content

Infectious Disease Expert Explains How Coronavirus Spreads

Clip: 3/4/2020 | 17m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

Dr. W. Ian Lipkin explains how to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Dr. W. Ian Lipkin is an infectious disease expert at Columbia University who is fresh out of quarantine after traveling to China, where he was studying the coronavirus outbreak. The virus has now infected nearly 94,000 people around the world with more than 3,000 deaths. Lipkin sits down with Walter Isaacson to explain how the virus spreads and how people can avoid catching it.

03/04/2020

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

David Simon on Anti-Semitism and "The Plot Against America"

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/4/2020 | 2m 54s | David Simon discusses his new series "The Plot Against America." (2m 54s)

Former Obama Campaign Manager Discusses Biden's Comeback

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 3/4/2020 | 3m | Former Obama campaign manager David Plouffe breaks down yesterday's Super Tuesday results. (3m)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

or

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?