Once the governor of Florida announced that beach governments could make their own decisions regarding when to reopen beaches, a beach in Jacksonville was swarmed with people. This occurred on the same day that Florida announced its highest death toll since the beginning of the pandemic. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/18/florida-beaches-reopen-coronavirus/
https://www.france24.com/en/20200418-sanctions-hit-iran-gambles-on-partial-covid-19-lockdown-exit The dilemma between containing the virus and saving the economy is at play globally, but perhaps the issue is more urgent for countries with weaker economies like Iran. The article summarizes the current condition of Iran battling with the pandemic. Iran’s economy which was already beleaguered by U.S. sanctions is under further pressure due … Read more
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/seouls-radical-experiment-in-digital-contact-tracing This discusses the social stigma, contact tracing, and social distancing that is occurring in Seoul, South Korea.
“How do you comfort the suffering when you’re not allowed in the room?” Chaplains at hospitals provide support to those who are sick as well as their loved ones. Butler, a chaplain has been praying for people in bed, outside the door and maintaining connection despite the physical distance. Although there is a responsibility largely … Read more
“As nightlife appropriates technologies built for corporate conferencing and gaming, new party experiences are emerging to encourage interactivity and community, making the audience active participants rather than passive consumers. ” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-14/virtual-nightlife-grows-past-dj-livestreams-to-paid-zoom-clubs?sref=ExbtjcSG
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386653220301050?via%3Dihub This article breaks down the clinical characteristics of 225 patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wuhan China. The average age was 50, which was lower than I thought it would be. The most interesting part of this was that all the patients showed lung infiltrates, but only 56% actually exhibited the cough symptoms … Read more
Bill Gates warned of the potential for a devastating pandemic like this years ago, and in February he stated that coronavirus was precisely the kind of threat that he feared could inflict great harm on a global scale. He has subsequently been the target of a variety of conspiracy theories, some of which accuse him … Read more
While social distancing is a necessary measure to try and control the spread of coronavirus, we must also consider how this measure effects the population psychologically. This article discusses some of these effects, including loneliness and nightmares, and stresses the importance of routine to try and create structure and restore some semblance of normalcy in … Read more
News Captioning In CNN broadcasts of daily News, it is normal to have subscripts and captions to explain to viewers the intent of the broadcast if they are joining late, or simply following along. For example, when sharing the weather or traffic, a sub-caption like “Weekly Weather Report for Rhode Island Area” might display below … Read more
On Monday night, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the country, which had been on lockdown since March 17, would likely begin to re-open on May 11. Schools would be amongst the first to re-open; other establishments such as restaurants and bars could remain closed until mid-July. Roe, David and van der Made, Jan. “French … Read more
