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Georgia’s Reopening is Too Soon

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This is an article that discusses the problems with GA reopening the economy and businesses too soon. It outlines how many peoples lives are at stake with this rash decision. We are already seeing the numbers and mortality/case rates double in the past 24 hours. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/04/why-georgia-reopening-coronavirus-pandemic/610882/

Investigation into SARS-CoV‐2 Resistance of Compounds in Garlic Essential Oil

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There is a fairly fresh article that was just posted about the benefits from compounds in garlic essential oil that could possibly treat/prevent COVID-19. There is still much research to be done in this hypothesis but it is a very interesting read. Here is a great summary of the article written by Danielle Vaamonde ’20 … Read more

CDC extends no-sail order for cruise ships in new directive slamming industry

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Last week there was a no-sail order issued by the CDC for the cruise ship industry. Their reluctant cooperation with the order could impact or influence President Trumps administration/campaign. The article includes an interview with Dr. Marty Cetron DGMQ at the CDC with the Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2020/04/10/cdc-extends-no-sail-order-cruise-ships-new-directive-slamming-industry/

Every hotspot has ‘its own curve’: How coronavirus cases are growing around the United States

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This is a link to a CNN article that explains the individualistic responses from a state by state basis and how different legislation shows different results in the ‘curves’ that we see following the progress of each country/state/province. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/24/health/coronavirus-state-hotspots/index.html

Ironic Realities

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This a post I found on instagram that is an example of someone coming up with ways to talk about about the realities of potentially telling our future generations and children about their punishments, rules, or disciplines we having a household by reflecting on our restrictions during this current pandemic and what we went through … Read more

Team USA’s Representatives Speak on Postpone of Tokyo Olympics

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Team USA shared this message from five-time Olympic Swimming gold medalist, Nathan Adrian, on Instagram. This gives the public a direct response from a role model. Adrian talks about the challenges he faces at home and how important it is to stay healthy and practice social distancing and quarantine while still keeping up with his athletic lifestyle. I think this shows how even both famous and talented athletes who would have been going to the olympics are setting a good example of attitude and behavior and simultaneously prove to be relatable to the rest of the world given their struggles during this pandemic.