COVID-19 Is Here. Now How Long Will It Last?

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Interview with Yale Epidemiologist and specialist in microbial diseases suggesting that 50-60% of people who are infected don’t exhibit symptoms at all – really puts things in perspective — and, means that many of us have probably already gotten the virus or are carrying it right now. This interview really speaks to the sheer amount … Read more

Hello (from the Inside), A Parody on COVID-19 Quarantine

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Chris Mann changes the lyrics to one of Adele’s most well-known songs and shares the tales of self-quarantine in California, connecting with citizens living throughout the new covid-19 health standards and regulations. His rendition of the lyrics combined with video clips and editing present a humorous way of reflecting on the “first world problems” of … Read more

Downs, “COVID-19: How cannabis companies are helping in the crisis”

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Article link: https://www.leafly.com/news/industry/covid19-marijuana-companies-help-leafly Published on March 31, 2020, this article highlights the various ways in which the flourishing U.S. cannabis industry is productively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturing and donating essential supplies to at-need community services (hospitals, police, etc.) across the nation. In fact, they were able to do this simply by repurposing the … Read more

Correlation between universal BCG vaccination policy and reduced morbidity and mortality for COVID-19: an epidemiological study

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“We found that countries without universal policies of BCG vaccination [against tuberculosis], such as Italy, the Netherlands, and the United States, have been more severely affected compared to countries with universal and long-standing BCG policies,” noted the researchers led by Gonzalo Otazu, assistant professor of biomedical sciences at New York Institute of Technology. Warning: This … Read more

Malaysian Government Issues Guidelines for How Wives should Treat Their Husbands

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/coronavirus-malaysia-ministry-tips-wives-nagging-doraemon-mco-12593708?cid=FBcna Tips include: “talk like Doraeamon”, “giggle coyly”, dressing up for their husbands and refrain from being angry or sarcastic should husbands not help with housework. As domestic abuse against women rises, this messaging is concerning as it places the responsibility on the victim of abuse.

New Yorker Comic, March 31, 2020 (This is just a link to this one; The New Yorker is publishing a covid-19 comic nearly daily. Bravo.

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Should I sign my e-mails with ‘Be safe,’ ‘Be well,’ or ‘AAHHHH!!!’?” https://www.newyorker.com/cartoons/daily-cartoon/tuesday-march-31st-coronavirus-sign-off?source=EDT_NYR_EDIT_NEWSLETTER_0_imagenewsletter_Humor_ZZ&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_source=nl&utm_brand=tny&utm_mailing=TNY_Humor_033120&utm_medium=email&bxid=5bea164c3f92a4046971cf6b&cndid=26268498&esrc=auto_captionentrants&mbid=CRMNYR062419&utm_term=TNY_Humor