The latest on the coronavirus

Harvard Chan School experts offer comments and context about the coronavirus in a variety of media outlets.

Harvard Chan School experts tapped for Biden administration posts

Two faculty members from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health—Sara Bleich and Benjamin Sommers—and one former faculty member, Gina McCarthy, have been chosen for roles in the new Biden-Harris administration.

Assessing the effectiveness of public health ads

Public health advertising that incites fear is often less effective than messaging that provides clear steps about staying healthy and saving lives, according to experts.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 01/15/21

You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology. This call was recorded at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 15th. Transcript MODERATOR: All right. Dr.…

‘A very difficult set of decisions’

Figuring out who to prioritize for COVID-19 vaccination is an incredibly difficult task, given the vulnerability of a variety of groups, including elderly people, residents of nursing homes and other congregate settings, frontline workers, people with comorbidities, and…