Social distancing is the big buzzword you are hearing about on how to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. But what does it mean and has it worked in the past? Campaign rallies are being cancelled, concerts and music festivals are also being cancelled, schools are closing, and tough decisions are being made wherever large gatherings of people are taking place. Denise Roland, reporter at the Wall Street Journal, joins us for how social distancing could help.

Next, as Joe Biden continues his rise back to front-runner status, the attacks are increasing again from President Trump and his allies. This time they are trying to paint Biden as senile and attack his mental capacity. Biden is offering no shortage of gaffes as ammo for the president and needs to fight back. Trump, a master at branding and repetition has proved successful at this in the past. Alex Isenstadt, reporter for Politico, joins us for more.

Finally, more COVID-19 coverage. New research out of China is shedding some more light on who are the most at risk from the coronavirus. We already know that older people are more at risk of severe symptoms and death, but what about children and the virus? How does the infection fare along men and women? And is it the virus that’s killing people or their existing diseases. Sharon Begley, senior science writer at STAT News, joins us for what the limited research says.

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