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In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we focus on a serious topic that everybody is talking about: SARS-coronavirus-2, and the disease it causes, COVID-19.

Every day at Live Science, our reporters and editors track the latest coronavirus developments around the world: from global case numbers and quarantines, to vaccine development, to best practices for safety, prevention and treatment.

Here to talk about the latest coronavirus news is Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of our coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on February 27 and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus video update and Q&A, new updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Co-hosts: Jeanna Bryner and Mindy Weisberger

Guests: Nicoletta Lanese, staff writer at Live Science.

Listen to Coronavirus: A Life's Little Mysteries Special Report below, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, so you don’t miss out on new episodes.

You can find all the latest Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our coronavirus topic page. We'll also be refreshing our FAQ and coronavirus updates, as information becomes available.

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Originally published on Live Science.

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