Today on AirTalk, we continue our daily Q&A with a medical expert answering listener questions on the coronavirus. Also on the show, Bill Nye joins us to discuss his role as a science educator in the midst of a pandemic; talk with listeners about the relationship and dating challenges they're facing during the outbreak; and more.
COVID-19: More Than 900 New Cases In LA County, Newsom’s Plan To Reopen The State’s Economy
The coronavirus continues to spread rapidly across California and the U.S. According to the L.A. Times coronavirus tracker, there are now more than 25,000 confirmed cases across the state and nearly 800 deaths.
On Tuesday, L.A. County reported 909 new coronavirus cases — the highest number of new daily cases reported in the county to date. There were 40 new deaths reported, bringing the total number of deaths in the county to 360. That puts the fatality rate here at 3.6%, the highest reported so far. California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday announced a framework of six parameters he says it will take to reopen the state's economy. Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest with COVID-19 and where we go from here. We’ll also continue taking your questions. Call 866-893-5722.
With files from LAist. Read the full story here.
Guest:
Kimberly Shriner, M.D., infectious disease specialist at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena
LAPD Chief Moore: Officers Testing Positive, Preparing For Coronavirus Scenarios And More
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore joins Larry Mantle for his monthly check-in on AirTalk. Topics discussed include:
The number of officers testing positive for the virus is increasing.
LAPD officers are being required to wear protective masks and follow health guidelines.
What scenarios is the LAPD preparing for in case many officers are out sick?
The LAPD have filed complaints against businesses that are not complying with the city’s stay-at-home orders.
Protecting closed businesses that have boarded their doors and windows and could become possible targets for burglars.
Crime rates in March fall sharply due to coronavirus restrictions and the number of arrests made by the LAPD are down.
Rumors that people are being ticketed for being outside.
Concerns over speeding due to lighter traffic on LA’s streets and highways.
Guest:
Michel Moore, Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department; he tweets
COVID: Colleges Brace For A Financial Hit If Students Don’t Come Back
Colleges and universities have moved to online courses as a response to the coronavirus crisis.
But beyond this semester, some big concerns remain for administrators and students -- when will it be safe to reopen on-campus classes? Will the fall semester be delayed? And if a college or university does reopen, will students show up? For colleges and universities, beyond the safety concerns, a drop in enrollment would pose a big financial hit. And a reduction in international students, who often pay full tuition, can drastically reduce a school's income. If some or all classes have to continue online, some students may not be willing to pay full tuition if they're not getting the full college experience.
If you're a current or prospective college student who's weighing your options differently now, we want to hear from you. Call 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Lee Gardner, a senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education, covering the management of the university, he's been writing about how college administrators are preparing for the financial disruption of Covid-19; he tweets
Jon Reider, independent college consultant; former director of college counseling at San Francisco University High School, former admissions officer at Stanford University (1985 - 2000)
Bill Nye On Explaining Science And Separating Fact From Fiction Amid COVID-19
Your favorite Science Guy has launched a three-month long special series as part of his “Science Rules! with Bill Nye” podcast to explain and explore the novel coronavirus.
In these special episodes, published on Tuesdays and Fridays, Bill Nye aims to provide fact-checked analysis and explainers on the latest in pandemic news. He interviews doctors, reporters and experts of all stripes, and also does Q&As with his listeners.
We sit down with Bill Nye (in our respective, appropriately distanced chairs) to discuss his role as a science educator amid a pandemic.
Guest:
Bill Nye, science communicator, mechanical engineer and author; host of various television shows, including the PBS children’s science show “Bill Nye the Science Guy” (1993–1998) and the Netflix show “Bill Nye Saves the World” (2017–2018); host of the Stitcher podcast “Science Rules! with Bill Nye”; he tweets
Relationship Survival Skills 101: Stay At Home Edition
As with most things, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a brand new set of challenges for couples, especially those living together during widespread stay-at-home orders.
Long-term relationships and marriages can be challenging enough on their own without the added wrinkle of being forced to stay home 24/7 with your partner. Lines between work and personal space can start to blur, alone time can be tough to come by, and add kids into the equation for an extra degree of difficulty and stress. And the reality is that all this time couples are spending together means there’s a good chance they’ll start to dig into issues they’ve been avoiding discussing, for better or worse, and that could make some relationships and break others. Communication, experts say, is even more crucial right now to ensure that your relationship or marriage doesn’t fall victim to coronavirus. Since space is at a premium, things like creating boundaries or finding some time to be separate from one another or to do an individual activity without interruption can be key to not going stir-crazy from being cooped up in the same house with the same person or people all day, every day.
Today on AirTalk, we’ll speak with a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in couples counseling about how she’s guiding some of her clients through the challenges posed by COVID-19 and take your calls and questions at 866-893-5722.
Guest:
Elisa Dombrowski, licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in couples and relationship therapy; she is the founder of the Corona Del Mar Counseling Center and an adjunct professor of psychology in the graduate program at Pepperdine University