April 02, 2020

Social distancing seems extreme, but it's not new in the history of humanity. Science communicator Brian Malow (@sciencecomedian) and Sigma Xi are teaming up to ask experts about the coronavirus outbreak.

This time, food safety professor Benjamin Chapman (@benjaminchapman) of North Carolina State University gives context about what scientists can learn from the similarities between influenza and coronaviruses, the history of quarantine, and the scientific developments that have allowed us to avoid social distancing until recently.

Find more evidence-based information about the coronavirus outbreak in the Sigma Xi COVID-19 Preparedness Kit.