KN95 masks, like the name suggest, is an alternative for N95 masks. While the CDC certified the effectiveness of KN95, KN95 has a slight difference with N95 masks, mainly that KN95’s factories are often not certified by the US government. According to Buzzfeed, the FDA is not giving approval to KN95 Masks. Buzzfeed points out … Read more
The Wall Street Journal news article titled “Questions About Accuracy of Coronavirus Tests Sow Worry” discusses how the failure of Coronavirus testing kits has facilitated the virus’ spread. Specifically, Dr. Smalley, a primary-care doctor who has been treating Coronavirus patients, estimates from his experience that the current Coronavirus test kits have a seventy percent accuracy … Read more
The Zoomopoly has taken over, college classrooms are now online nationwaide following numerous campus shutdowns to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Back on campus we had PSafe patroling but, how safe are we now that our campus is online? The New York Attorney General is skeptical. Read this NYT article to find out more!
Students Explain How Colleges Closing for COVID-19 Is Impacting Them. TeenVogue follows numerous colleges, Harvard, Ohio State, Rutgers University and Kent State.
Across the country, citizens are expected to be social distancing and staying home. We have all seen the “Stay Home, Save Lives” media campaigns that have surged since the rise of COVID-19 cases in the United States. But, if healthcare workers are expected to be at work now more than ever, who is staying home … Read more
How has the social distancing and constant talk about COVID-19 affected how children play? As someone who has an eight year old at home, I can tell you that every children’s TV show, online library and educational website has a plotline, book, or video about the virus. This article from The Atlantic discusses why parents … Read more
Below is the picture circulating social media; here is a link to original publication of the, now viral, parody letter: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/this-side-of-paradise-a-letter-from-f-scott-fitzgerald-quarantined-in-the-south-of-france On March 13th, this work of parody was published by Nick Farriella on McSweeney’s, a daily humor website. He published a creation of a letter by Fitzgerald commenting on his experience with quarantine during … Read more
Coronavirus is bringing out the folks living in worlds of “alternate facts.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/02/train-derails-usns-mercy-coronavirus/
The New York Times published an article today that discusses the areas that have been most affected by COVID-19 in New York City. The article includes a map that looks at COVID-19 cases by zip code, which shows how low-income communities have been hit the hardest, particularly in the South Bronx and Western Queens. Link … Read more
On March 12, New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, announced that all gatherings of 500 people or more would be cancelled. The Broadway League, which represents the Broadway industry, also announced that all shows would be cancelled until April 13. This then creates financial strains on those who work in the Broadway industry, as their jobs … Read more
