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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.

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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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