This article reports on Trump’s claim that comments he made at a briefing on Thursday were meant “sarcastically”. These comments included suggesting that injections of bleach or antiseptics may be a good treatment for COVID-19 or that irradiating patients with UV light would be a good idea. Both of these statements are factually incorrect and … Read more
This article discusses how food pantries are having to serve far more people than ever before. Many food pantries are seeing a decrease in volunteers and donations making this pandemic the “perfect storm.”
These are two articles from CNN and the New York Times that talk about the influence of COVID-19 on the anti-vax movement. While there are still several people who staunchly oppose vaccines, as this person recently tweeted, there are some who are rethinking their stance, given the severity of the pandemic.
This article in the news section of Nature Research discusses current advances in antibody testing for COVID-19 and the limitations that come with it. While many politicians and others eager to open businesses back up and end social distancing are claiming that we are close to having antibody testing which will be able to determine … 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
Partners in Health is an organization that brings health care and sustainable health infrastructure to disadvantaged communities around the globe. Now, it is turning its focus not just outward, but also inward. PiH is suggesting how we can help organize our communities to stop Covid-19.
As a result of the pandemic, there has been a recent surge of interest in telemedicine, the practice of conducting doctor’s appointments over the phone or via a video meeting platform. This article speaks of this sharp increase, especially as patients are unable to have in-person consultations and as Donald Trump announced efforts to expand … Read more
California is not in the clear yet, but its experience so far suggests early action is crucial. https://www.vox.com/2020/4/7/21205890/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-new-york-california
This insightful essay points to pertinent parallels between the AIDS pandemic and the Covid-19 pandemic now.
“Historically, disease outbreaks have happened at a time of social inequality and discord.” https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/12/inequality-pandemic-lockdown
