Confronting COVID-19

For the Harvard Chan community: Find the latest updates, guidance, useful information, and resources about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) here. In the wake of an outbreak of coronavirus that began in China in late December 2019, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…

Barbershops and hair salons opened across Massachusetts after Memorial Day, under strict safety measures including the use of face masks and gloves, and cuts by appointment only. Even with these and other measures, the risk of COVID-19 transmission in a barbershop or…

The federal government should play a strong role in guiding how states navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and reopen their economies, according to a May 22, 2020 STAT op-ed by Howard Koh, Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership…

While vaccines for COVID-19 are urgently needed, the public would do well to realize that vaccines will not simply prevent all infections. It’s more likely that any vaccines developed will reduce the risk for contracting the disease and experiencing severe symptoms, according…

You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology. This call was recorded at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 22. Transcript MODERATOR: All right. So let's get…

As Memorial Day approaches, experts say it’s OK to spend time outside—on beaches, in parks, and seated outdoors at restaurants—if you’re careful. Scientists think that most coronavirus cases result from close contact from infected people in enclosed spaces, such as restaurants or…

You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Sarah Fortune, the John LaPorte Given Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases and chair of the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases. This call was recorded…

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fWz6LHIVwI] About this forum One of the most significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is its effects on relationships. COVID-19 has created an environment that has changed and often strained relationship dynamics. Yet, people need relationships, and the support they bring,…

A new survey aims to shed light on the level of stress that pregnant and postpartum women are facing around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assess their well-being and mental health. The survey is sponsored by Harvard T.H. Chan…

You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Howard Koh, the Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard…