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Coronapod: Massive coronavirus outbreak strikes iconic Californian prison after it rejected expert aid

Coronapod: Massive coronavirus outbreak strikes iconic Californian prison after it rejected expert aid

San Quentin prison faces the third-largest outbreak in the United States. Legal pressure builds as one in three inmates is infected.

Nature Podcast · [email protected]

July 10, 202046m 21s

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In this episode:


01:47 Disaster in San Quentin

San Quentin prison is facing a massive outbreak, we dig into how they got there. The crisis has arisen despite warnings from experts, and offers of free tests, which were declined. We ask why? And what can be done now?

News: California's San Quentin prison declined free coronavirus tests and urgent advice — now it has a massive outbreak


29:51 One good thing

For the last episode of Coronapod, our hosts pick out ways that the pandemic has changed them for the better, including professional flexibility, a renewed focus on the power of reporting and time with family


36:07 Lockdown and children's health

Reporter Stewart asks if lockdowns could have any lasting impact on her young children - what evidence is there on the effect of isolation on young minds?

Survey: Co-Space Study: Supporting Parents, Adolescents and Children during Epidemics


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