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Yasmin Tayag in Medium Coronavirus Blog

Apr 8, 2020

Coronavirus and Climate Change? It’s Complicated

Clean air is flowing across the planet, but environmentalists aren’t celebrating yet

As the coronavirus brings life to a standstill in cities under strict lockdown…

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Alexandra Sifferlin in Medium Coronavirus Blog

Apr 8, 2020

We May Never Know How Many People Have Coronavirus

New studies underscore why poor testing capacity is such a risk

We May Never Know How Many People Have the Coronavirus

Coronavirus Blog Team in Medium Coronavirus Blog

Apr 8, 2020

Who Needs a Ventilator

A new story in STAT suggests there may be other ways to treat some people with Covid-19

Does everyone need a ventilator?
An intriguing story published today by STAT News reports that some physicians are…

Coronavirus Blog Team in Medium Coronavirus Blog

Apr 8, 2020

The Curious Case of the Washington Choir

What you should know about super-spreaders

How did the choir get coronavirus?
William H. Calvin, a professor at University of Washington School of Medicine, analyzed how it was possible for 45 out of 60…

Yasmin Tayag in Medium Coronavirus Blog

Apr 8, 2020

Inequality, Internet Trends, and Delivery Dogs

Five stories about Covid-19 we’re reading today

Hospitalization patterns across the United States show that Black communities are being hit hardest by Covid-19. The New Yorker examines the…

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Alexandra Sifferlin in Medium Coronavirus Blog

Apr 8, 2020

The Latest: The right way to wear a mask

Dear Reader,

When was the last time you gave someone a hug? For some people it’s not an easy answer — it might be weeks, or over a month. Morgan Jerkins, a senior editor for Zora, wrote a personal essay today about the desire for…

Coronavirus Blog Team in Medium Coronavirus Blog

Apr 8, 2020

Missing Touch During the Pandemic

Morgan Jerkins pens an essay on the human need for intimacy

Touch feels essential

Morgan Jerkins, a senior editor at ZORA, wrote a personal essay about touch hunger…

April 07, 2020

April 09, 2020

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