Live chat today at 11 a.m ET: The coronavirus pandemic

With each passing day, we’re learning more about the coronavirus and the disease it causes, Covid-19. The pandemic has had profound effects on daily life across much of the globe. To defeat it, public health officials are taking unprecedented steps to stop viral spread, while researchers and drug companies are racing to develop treatments and vaccines.

How is the public health response playing out? And what kinds of treatments might one day help? Join STAT senior writers Helen Branswell and Sharon Begley and general assignment reporter Andrew Joseph for a live chat about these issues and more. We encourage you to submit your questions in advance!

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