This is the first episode of Hitting a Higher Mark's COVID-19 series. Over the next month, we will discuss various ways to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic, the continuous impact it will have on our lives, and answer our listeners' burning questions.

Wearing a mask and social distancing are two of the simplest ways to protect yourself and others from contracting and spreading coronavirus. Host Jeff Bernhard is joined by Dr. Don Whiting, chief medical officer for Allegheny Health Network, to learn the facts around wearing a mask and social distancing. They also discuss the emergence and impact of a potential vaccine. To learn more, visit ahn.org/coronavirus.

Featuring: Don Whiting, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Allegheny Health Network

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