The U.S.N.S. Comfort Is Now Taking Covid-19 Patients. Here’s What to Expect.
The U.S.N.S. Comfort arrived in New York to help coronavirus patients. This is not its first rodeo, as it has been involved in responding to other pandemics.
Industry Responses
Empty Planes Continue to Fly During the Pandemic. Why?
Some may be wondering why flights are still operating now when so little travel is occurring. This is because airlines still have flights going out with few passengers on them, purely because they don’t have smaller airlines available and the flight for those few is critical. Airlines had tried to ground flights in March and … Read more
Virtual Education as an Experiment
This NY Times article examines whether or not virtual education is the future, or just a convenient adaptation. Some education policy analysts are criticizing the “passive, teacher-centered modes of teaching” rather than the virtual platforms. Critics are even stating that online education may be the way to better prepare college students for the future. Overall, … Read more
The Pandemic Is Turning the Natural World Upside Down
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/04/coronavirus-pandemic-earth-pollution-noise/609316/ For seismologists who study seismic signals from the Earth’s interior, it seems that the effects of quarantine have made them easier to listen to. A reduction in particulate matter in the atmosphere (less severe air pollution) may have saved the lives of young children and elderly adults. A drop in carbon dioxide won’t make … Read more
Billionaires and Scientists Push Trump on COVID-19
This Wall Street Journal article discusses efforts from scientists and billionaires to reallocate economic resources to analyze the various effects of the coronavirus. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-secret-group-of-scientists-and-billionaires-pushing-trump-on-a-covid-19-plan-11587998993?mod=trending_now_3
Georgia’s Reopening is Too Soon
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/
“Greenhouse Gas Emissions Predicted to Fall Nearly 8% – Largest Decrease Ever,” NPR, April 30th, 2020
In an NPR article by Jennifer Ludden and Jeff Brady, the authors connect the dots between Covid-19 and the massive reduction in energy demand, and other influencing factors in the U.S./world economy. Their major claim is that this perfect storm, as a result of warmer winter combined with movement-restrictions related to Covid-19, will reduce greenhouse … Read more
Schools Adjust to Quarantine
This Wall Street Journal article discusses how schools are adjusting to the national quarantine, which has forced students to work remotely. https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-students-stuck-at-home-parents-turn-to-online-tutoring-services-11588196846?mod=hp_lista_pos1
Doctors Struggle to Maintain their Mental Health
This Wall Street Journal article discusses how medical professionals are struggling with the psychological effects of treating coronavirus patients. https://www.wsj.com/articles/young-doctors-struggle-to-treat-coronavirus-patients-we-are-horrified-and-scared-11588171553?mod=hp_lead_pos7
The Advertisement Industry and COVID-19 Related Messages
The Advertisement Industry has been hard at working, integrating encouraging and supportive messages within the promotion of their company/products. In utilizing COVID-19 for product promotion, they have also prioritized supporting the public masses and healthcare workers. It is fascinating to look at the different ways these companies address COVID-19, and below I have attached 5 … Read more