Why The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Hit New York City Especially Hard

NPR | By Hansi Lo Wang,

Rebecca Hersher

Published March 25, 2020 at 8:47 PM EDT

NPR national and science correspondents answer listener questions about why the coronavirus outbreak has been especially bad in New York City and the surrounding region.

Hansi Lo Wang

Hansi Lo Wang (he/him) is a NPR correspondent who reports on voting, the Census Bureau and the U.S. Postal Service.

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Rebecca Hersher

Rebecca Hersher is a reporter on NPR's Climate Desk.

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