As coronavirus spreads, people have rushed to buy face masks, leading to global shortages. But healthy people do not need them, despite depictions of people wearing them preventatively around the world. Dan and NPR senior editor Maria Godoy discuss what measures work, and which ones put a strain on global response.PLUS: Doordash delivers an IPO and Reddit’s CEO slams Tik Tok.

As coronavirus spreads, people have rushed to buy face masks, leading to global shortages. But healthy people do not need them, despite depictions of people wearing them preventatively around the world. Dan and NPR senior editor Maria Godoy discuss what measures work, and which ones put a strain on global response. PLUS: Doordash delivers an IPO and Reddit’s CEO slams Tik Tok.

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Each weekday afternoon, Axios unpacks the biggest story of the day and why it matters. We'll take you inside the accelerating forces, technologies and trends that are remaking your world and work. About Axios: Axios is a digital media company launched in 2017. Axios - which means “worthy” in Greek - helps you become smarter, faster with news and information across politics, tech, business, media, science and the world. Subscribe to our newsletters at axios.com/newsletters and download our mobile app at axios.com/app. Axios Re:Cap is on hiatus until October 2021.

Each weekday afternoon, Axios unpacks the biggest story of the day and why it matters. We'll take you inside the accelerating forces, technologies and trends that are remaking your world and work. About Axios: Axios is a digital media company launched in 2017. Axios - which means “worthy” in Greek - helps you become smarter, faster with news and information across politics, tech, business, media, science and the world. Subscribe to our newsletters at axios.com/newsletters and download our mobile app at axios.com/app.&nbsp;

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