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Mar 12, 2020

Pandemic panic

Across the world, markets are seeing red because of COVID-19. How brick-and-mortar retailers are trying to keep customers safe. Companies in the U.S. are changing their paid sick time policies.

Markets from Germany to the U.S. are seeing red amid the latest round of new coronavirus fears. — Markets from Germany to the U.S. are seeing red amid the latest round of new coronavirus fears.
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Segments From This Episode

What’s changed at the U.S.-Mexico border because of COVID-19?
by Andy Uhler and Sabri Ben-Achour
Sergio Flores/AFP via Getty Images
People are continuing to go to work and take public transportation at the border.
Coronavirus is pressuring some companies to offer paid sick leave
by Kimberly Adams
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
There is no federal mandate for paid sick time, though some states require it.
Brick-and-mortar retail has a COVID-19 cleaning problem
by Kristin Schwab
Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images for SephoraXKaufhof
Stores are adding policies to help customers feel safe.

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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director