Bats, Cats and Coronaviruses: What You Need to Know About COVID-19

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When

  • – ET

Where

Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium

160 5th Avenue

New York, NY 10010, United States

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In this webinar, Laura Kahn will provide a comprehensive overview of COVID-19 from three different perspectives: issues around emerging diseases spread from animals to humans; our country’s public health response during the outbreak; and the household-level response that everyone should undertake to respond to the pandemic.

Registration is required for this free event.

Further instructions and access to join the webinar will be sent to all registrants upon sign up.

Inquiries: [email protected]

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