The novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly around the world. But it's also slowing to the point of containment in Hubei province, China, where it began. So far, we know that COVID-19 can spread incredibly quickly — and it is possible to stop it. But there's no unified playbook. Every country and community is approaching the outbreak in a different way. So what’s working? And what isn’t? The Take checks in with three journalists in three cities.

In this episode: 

Zein Basravi (@virtualzein), Al Jazeera journalist in Tehran, Iran. Erik Kirschbaum (@Erik_Kirschbaum), special correspondent for the Los Angeles Times in Berlin, Germany. Ian Morse (@ianjmorse), reporting for Al Jazeera in Seattle, US.

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The novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly around the world. But it's also slowing to the point of containment in Hubei province, China, where it began. So far, we know that COVID-19 can spread incredibly quickly — and it is possible to stop it. But there's no unified playbook. Every country and community is approaching the outbreak in a different way. So what’s working? And what isn’t? The Take checks in with three journalists in three cities.In this episode: Zein Basravi (<a href="https://twitter.com/virtualzein" target="_blank">@virtualzein</a>), <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/profile/zein-basravi.html" target="_blank">Al Jazeera journalist</a> in Tehran, Iran. Erik Kirschbaum (<a href="https://twitter.com/Erik_Kirschbaum" target="_blank">@Erik_Kirschbaum</a>), special correspondent for the <a href="https://www.latimes.com/people/erik-kirschbaum" target="_blank">Los Angeles Times</a> in Berlin, Germany. Ian Morse (@<a href="https://twitter.com/ianjmorse" target="_blank">ianjmorse</a>), <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/profile/ian-morse.html" target="_blank">reporting for Al Jazeera</a> in Seattle, US.For more: <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/hard-hit-iran-frees-prisoners-coronavirus-outbreak-200317110516495.html" target="_blank">Hard-hit Iran frees more prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak</a><a href="https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-10/germany-and-coronavirus" target="_blank">Germany’s extensive medical network apparently helped in early stage of coronavirus</a><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/homeless-coronavirus-outbreak-200311121536154.html" target="_blank">Homeless amid the coronavirus outbreak</a>Connect with The Take:&nbsp;Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/AJTheTake" target="_blank">@AJTheTake</a>), Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajthetake/" target="_blank">@ajthetake</a>) and Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheTakePod/" target="_blank">@TheTakePod</a>).

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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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