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Landon Donovan Wants to Sift Through the Coronavirus Noise

The U.S. men's national team great seeks the advice of infectious disease expert–and wife of SI's Grant Wahl–Dr. Celine Gounder to separate fact from fiction and determine how long the pandemic will impact life both on and off the field.

A few days ago I got a call from Landon Donovan, the U.S. men's national team legend who's now managing–and part owner of–San Diego Loyal in the USL Championship. He knows my wife, Dr. Celine Gounder, is an infectious-disease expert, CNN medical analyst and co-host of the podcast Epidemic. Donovan had questions, and I tried to answer them.