The authors estimate the probability that an outbreak is ongoing in counties where there are no cases or only low numbers of cases, showing that most of the US that is relative unaffected now (early April, 2020) will be experiencing a severe covid-19 epidemic in the near future.
Charles M. Blow published an op-ed in The New York Times in which he discusses how, although many people believe otherwise, the coronavirus is not an equal-opportunity killer and that the ability to practice social distancing is a privilege that many of the poorest Americans do not have. Moreover, there are racial disparities in social … Read more
While the pandemic is in some ways an equalizer, as it affects individuals of all classes, it has also revealed class divides for families and particularly for their children. Those who are unable to work at home include many healthcare workers but also individuals working for the government, bagging groceries, taking out the trash, and … Read more
Over the past few weeks, we have heard in the media how countries have differed in their responses to COVID-19. South Korea was noted for being “ahead” of the US in their successful efforts to contain the spread. However, even when the spread is contained, how fast can people go back to “normal”? On April … Read more
The article below is written on Forbes and discusses with importance of managing mental health in a post-quarantine world. The author discusses the importance of supervisors to take into account burnout and a variety of other issues that may arise post-quarantine, and give utmost attention to mental health as one would with physical health. https://www.forbes.com/sites/janbruce/2020/04/03/in-a-covid-19-world-mental-health-is-workforce-health/#28d28b0b2385
This article from The Onion, entitled: “‘The Onion’ Glossary To Coronavirus Pandemic Terms”, was published on Wednesday April 2nd. Though most of the information is comedic, it highlights the importance of being able to decipher the terms introduced in the media to communities world-wide during this pandemic. If we are told updates and information in … Read more
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/27/magazine/david-chang-restaurants-covid19.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwAR1eFuWIu5HcA4JzrtEp8IfNkdQ4N1gbvowhQ6oM1HPAEdlGSF-jcq3OG9k You might know David Chang from his show Ugly Delicious on Netflix, which follows Chang as he brings illustrious guests with him to explore different food traditions around the world. He’s also done many other impressive food-related things as well. But the show is in many ways the epitome of global connectedness, using food … Read more
“What happens when a nation systematically cuts or underfunds its public health workforce? We are seeing an answer to that in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic sweeping across the United States.”
