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Most Recent
Media Source |
Date of Media |
Title |
HPM Member |
Type of Appearance |
| Harvard Business Review | 5/12/2022 | Prepare Your Company for the Next Covid Wave | Levin-Scherz, Jeff | Op-Ed (co-author) |
| POLITICO | 3/25/2022 | POLITICO-Harvard poll: 40 percent of parents believe masks at school harmed their kids | Blendon, Robert | Quoted/Mentioned in Article or Interview |
| The Economist | 3/10/2022 | Taking stock as America moves into a new phase of the pandemic | Koh, Howard | Quoted/Mentioned in Article or Interview |
| The Boston Globe* | 2/18/2022 | Politics may have influenced prescribing of ineffective COVID-19 treatments, Harvard study suggests | Barnett, Michael | Quoted/Mentioned in Article or Interview |
| The Boston Globe* | 1/25/2022 | Missing data on rapid tests frustrates | Koh, Howard | Quoted/Mentioned in Article or Interview |
| The Boston Globe* | 1/10/2022 | Should you report your rapid test? The state says no | Koh, Howard | Quoted/Mentioned in Article or Interview |
| The Washington Post* | 12/17/2021 | Millions plan to travel for Christmas, New Year’s as omicron spreads | Hammitt, James | Quoted/Mentioned in Article or Interview |
| The Boston Globe* | 12/12/2021 | Without statewide mask mandate against COVID-19, health experts say Mass. will ‘fight this war with one arm tied behind our backs’ | Koh, Howard | Quoted/Mentioned in Article or Interview |
| WBUR | 12/7/2021 | Do we have a coronavirus messaging problem? | Blendon, Robert | Interview (Podcast/Webcast) |
| Yahoo Finance | 12/3/2021 | Omicron variant found in six U.S. states | Tsai, Thomas | Interview (Podcast/Webcast) |
| Harvard Business Review | 12/3/2021 | The Omicron Variant: How Companies Should Respond | Levin-Scherz, Jeff | Op-Ed (co-author) |
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Earlier News – Related Articles, Interviews & more
2021 Archive (January—November 2021)
November 2021
- ‘Still in a purgatory.’ COVID numbers have risen in Mass. ahead of holidays and winter weather
The Boston Globe*, 11.9.21 (Howard Koh)
October 2021
- US grapples with rapid Covid test crunch as vaccine mandate looms
Financial Times*, 10.20.21 (Thomas Tsai)
September 2021
- Young people drive COVID-19 infections
The Salem News, 9.30.21 (Howard Koh) - A conversation about COVID-19 and the global infodemic
News Gazette, 9.28.21 (Howard Koh) - U.S.A. Is At The Top Of The Delta Wave, Yet The Cases Can Reduce
The NU Herald, 9.18.21 (Thomas Tsai) - With Vaccines Now Mandated For Workplaces, Will A Travel Mandate Be Next?
WAMC Northeast Public Radio, 9.16.21 (Leonard Marcus) - This COVID-19 treatment works, but how to get it? Hospitals are sprinting to keep up with demand
The Boston Globe, 9.5.21 (Howard Koh)
August 2021
- COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers: Does duty to patients trump right to refuse the shot?
USA Today, 8.13.21 (Howard Koh) - The psychological case for delaying office reopenings
Quartz, 8.12.21 (Jeff Levin-Scherz) - Anger in the air: FAA cracks down on unruly passengers, here’s what’s fueling the fights
KXAN, 8.9.21 (Leonard Marcus) - More businesses are mandating COVID-19 vaccines. Is that legal?
ABC News, 8.5.21 (Howard Koh)
July 2021
- The Challenge Of Public Health Messaging Amid An Ever-Changing Virus
WBUR, 7.31.21 (Robert Blendon) - Private Employers Wrestle With Trying To Vaccinate Their Workforce
WFAE, 7.30.21 (Jeff Levin-Scherz) - Leading Health Care Teams Beyond Covid-19: Marking the Moment and Shifting from Recuperation to Regeneration
NEJM Catalyst, 7.27.21 (Michaela Kerrissey; Sara Singer) - Doctors, nurses and other health groups call for mandatory vaccinations for all health workers
The Washington Post, 7.26.21 (Robert Blendon) - AP-NORC poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don’t want shots
Associated Press, 7.23.21 (Howard Koh) - No, Biden didn’t order a door-to-door campaign to enforce COVID-19 vaccination, but there are plans to promote the vaccine
WNEP ABS News 16, 7.23.21 (Howard Koh) - Association of a High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filter COVID-19 Testing Booth With Testing Capacity, Cost Per Test Acquired, and Use of Personal Protective Equipment
JAMA Network Open, 7.20.21 (Bonnie Blanchfield) - 79 fully vaccinated Mass. residents have died,303 hospitalized in very rare COVID ‘breakthrough’ cases, officials say
The Boston Globe*, 7.14.21 (Howard Koh) - Dr. Atul Gawande is Biden’s pick for global health position
Becker’s Hospital Review, 7.14.21 (Atul Gawande) - Biden nominates surgeon, author Atul Gawande to senior job at USAID
Reuters, 7.13.21 (Atul Gawande) - POLITICO-Harvard poll: Americans sharply divided over vaccine mandates
Politico, 7.11.21 (Robert Blendon) - Covid-19 exposed the devastating consequences of staff shortages in nursing homes. But the problem isn’t new
CNN, 7.6.21 (Michael Barnett)
June 2021
- Post-vax infections top 4,300 in Mass.
The Eagle-Tribune, 6.4.21 (Howard Koh) - This chart shows how younger people are lagging in getting COVID vaccinations in Mass.
The Boston Globe*, 6.2.21 (Howard Koh)
May 2021
- International Travel Opens To The Vaccinated, But How Do You Prove You Got The Shot?
NPR, 5.27.21 (Leonard Marcus) - The Search For Vaccination Proof That Works Better Than Paper Cards
NPR, 5.26.21 (Leonard Marcus) - Having taken criticism for being overcautious, the CDC tries the opposite
The Economist, 5.22.21 (Howard Koh) - More Than 2,600 Travelers Banned for Not Complying With Mask Mandate
NBC Bay Area, 5.15.21 (Leonard Marcus) - Baker has resisted setting separate rules for vaccinated and unvaccinated Mass. Residents. New CDC guidelines may test that
The Boston Globe*, 5.14.21 (Howard Koh) - Poll Finds Public Health Has A Trust Problem
NPR, 5.13.21 (Robert Blendon) - Here’s what to expect when you travel via plane as the pandemic continues
WUSA9, 5.11.21 (Leonard Marcus) - How the COVID-19 pandemic created a “perfect storm” for opioid addiction
CBS News, 5.3.21 (Michael Barnett)
April 2021
- Five charts that show how Mass. is doing in the battle against the coronavirus
The Boston Globe*, 4.29.21 (Howard Koh) - Biden’s coronavirus success threatened by political divisions he pledged to heal
Los Angeles Times, 4.27.21 (Howard Koh) - Surgeon says pausing J&J vaccine for younger populations makes sense, but could be lifted for older age groups
CNBC, 4.14.21 (Atul Gawande) - The daunting challenges surrounding vaccine passports
National Geographic, 4.13.21 (Howard Koh) - POLITICO-Harvard poll: Few expect major help from Biden’s stimulus package
POLITICO, 4.9.21 (Robert Blendon) - Is Mass. heading for a third coronavirus surge? These charts show why experts are worried
The Boston Globe*, 4.2.21 (Howard Koh)
March 2021
- The Uncertain Science Behind Vaccine Passports
Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 3.25.21 (Howard Koh) - Coronavirus vaccine acceptance is improving, recent surveys show
Boston Herald, 3.23.21 (Gillian SteelFisher) - Vaccine demand cools as leaders expand eligibility
Orlando Sentinel, 3.21.21 (Gillian SteelFisher) - Expert: Recent coronavirus outbreaks in New England likely caused by carelessness, not variants
The Boston Globe*, 3.17.21 (Howard Koh) - As U.S. Vaccinations Rise, Are ‘Vaccine Passports’ for Americans Coming?
Health Day, 3.17.21 (Howard Koh) - Pandemic Presidencies: How Donald Trump and Joe Biden Navigated aYear of COVID-19
Spectrum News, 3.10.21 (Howard Koh) - WHO declares pandemic one year ago, global cases were at just 125K
Boston Herald, 3.10.21 (Howard Koh) - Trillions of Dollars Have Been Spent on COVID-19 Relief – And It’s Still Not Enough
GO Banking Rates, 3.8.21 (Robert Blendon) - Experts warn US risks delaying ‘normal’ summer
The Hill, 3.4.21 (Thomas Tsai) - 25 Investigates: 2020 excess deaths underscore scope of the pandemic in Mass.
Boston25News, 3.3.21 (Thomas Tsai) - Dr. Atul Gawande says it’s too soon to start reopening indoor events
CNBC, 3.1.21 (Atul Gawande) - Surgeon opposes relaxing of Covid restrictions: ‘We haven’t even come down below the surge last summer’
CNBC, 3.1.21 (Atul Gawande)
February 2021
- Testing will remain important even as Minnesotans get vaccinated
StarTribune, 2.28.21 (Atul Gawande) - Baker Reopening Plan Gets Mixed Reviews From Public Health Experts
WGBH, 2.25.21 (Thomas Tsai) - Americans still need a lifeline despite trillions in coronavirus aid
The Street, 2.20.21 (Robert Blendon) - Dr. Atul Gawande: It will be 6-8 weeks before more Americans can access vaccines
Yahoo Finance, 2.19.21 (Atul Gawande) - There are 6.9 million people in Mass. Here’s why the state goal is to vaccinate 4.1 million of them
The Boston Globe*, 2.17.21 (Howard Koh) - Our View: Cheers & Jeers for recent newsmakers
The Eagle-Tribune, 2.15.21 (Thomas Tsai) - When Can You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine at Work?
KMJ Now, 2.11.21 (Jeffrey Levin-Scherz) - Airlines are against mandatory pre-flight COVID testing in the US. A new Harvard study says testing may serve ‘a critical need’
USA Today, 2.11.21 (Leonard Marcus) - Dr. Atul Gawande: Haven experience helped in guiding COVID-19 efforts
Yahoo News, 2.9.21 (Atul Gawande) - The Equity Problems with Vaccine Distribution | The Daily Social Distancing Show
The Daily Show, 2.9.21 (Atul Gawande) - Mass vaccinations: How stadiums host a COVID defensive play
CBS News, 2.7.21 (Atul Gawande) - Amid COVID-19 Variants, There Is An Increased Urgency For Vaccinations
WBUR, 2.1.21 (Atul Gawande)
January 2021
- Why The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Has Gotten Off To A Slow Start
KPCW, 1.1.21 (Howard Koh) - Massachusetts Debuts Interactive COVID Dashboard, Confirms 375,000th Case
NBC Boston, 1.4.21 (Thomas Tsai) - Bid by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan to address health care costs is over
KTLA, 1.4.21 (Atul Gawande) - Bid to address health costs by 3 corporate giants is over
ABC News, 1.4.21 (Atul Gawande) - Atul Gawande: To fix our broken healthcare system, start with primary care
FastCompany, 1.6.21 (Atul Gawande) - POLITICO-Harvard poll: Public strongly backs Biden’s demand for Covid aid
POLITICO, 1.8.21 (Robert Blendon) - Funding, staff shortages force health officials to choose between testing, vaccination sites
Becker’s Hospital Review, 1.20.21 (Thomas Tsai) - Biden Coronavirus Plan ‘Major Step Forward,’ Says Former HHS Official
WGBH, 1.21.21 (Howard Koh) - America’s vaccination roll-out will improve with practice
The Economist, 1.23.21 (Howard Koh) - Dr. Fauci joins panel of experts to discuss Florida’s COVID-19 crisis and the vaccines
Sun Sentinel, 1.27.21 (Atul Gawande) - Many States Don’t Know Who’s Getting COVID-19Vaccines. That’s a Huge Problem for Equity
TIME, 1.28.21 (Howard Koh) - We Need To Take A Hard Look When This Is All Over’: Dr. Howard Koh Weighs In On State’s Vaccine Rollout
WGBH, 1.29.21 (Howard Koh)
2020 Archive (February—December 2020)
December 2020
- Clinical Outcomes, Costs, and Cost-effectiveness of Strategies for Adults Experiencing Sheltered Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
PubMed*, 12.1.20 (Milton Weinstein) - As case counts stabilize, Minnesota sees surge in COVID-19 deaths
StarTribune, 12.5.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Dr. Atul Gawande on why COVID-19 vaccinations will test American society
Becker’s Hospital Review, 12.5.20 (Atul Gawande) - Yes, some Americans may be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine but not by the federal government
USA Today, 12.5.20 (Howard Koh) - All Your Holiday Air Travel Questions, Answered
Conde Nast Traveler, 12.9.20 (Leonard Marcus) - U.S. Hospitals Running Out of ICU Beds for COVID Patients
Health Day, 12.9.20 (Thomas Tsai) - As coronavirus continues to spread, is it the right time for a ‘5-star’ program across Colorado?
The Denver Channel, 12.11.20 (Thomas Tsai) - We’re better off when science leads the way
Better Off (SPH Podcast), 12.16.20 (Howard Koh) - How Full Are Hospital I.C.U.s Near You?
The New York Times*, 12.17.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Local experts hail report of upcoming standards for COVID-19 masks
Boston Globe*, 12.17.20 (Howard Koh) - Experts warn of ‘COVID fatigue’ amid vaccine rollout
Salem News, 12.17.20 (Howard Koh) - COVID-19 regains title of leading cause of death in the US, new analysis shows
NY Daily News, 12.17.20 (Howard Koh) - Covid-19: Journal names Prime Minister among 10 people who have shaped science
Stuff (NZ), 12.17.20 (Michaela Kerrissey) - COVID-19 is the leading cause of death in the US — again
Business Insider, 12.17.20 (Howard Koh) - Experts warn of ‘COVID fatigue’
The Eagle-Tribune, 12.21.20 (Howard Koh) - Is Your State Doing Enough Coronavirus Testing? Use Our Tool To Find Out
WUWF, 12.22.20 (Thomas Tsai) - In pandemic America’s tent cities, a grim future grows darker
Reuters, 12.23.20 (Howard Koh) - Biden Covid advisor Dr. Atul Gawande details his experience in Moderna vaccine trial
CNBC, 12.23.20 (Atul Gawande) - Estimating (quality-adjusted) life-year losses associated with deaths: With application to COVID-19
PubMed*, 12.24.20 (Ankur Pandya) - Sudders finally feeling hopeful
Commonwealth Magazine, 12.28.20 (John McDonough) - Shots are slow to reach arms as Trump administration leaves final steps of mass vaccination to beleaguered states
The Washington Post*, 12.30.20 (Howard Koh) - How to bring USA back to health in 2021
CNN, 12.30.20 (Howard Koh)
November 2020
- Health expert: Black and Latino homelessness will spike without pandemic relief package
Axios, 11.24.20 (Robert Blendon) - Doctors and nurses want more data before championing vaccines to end the pandemic
Washington Post*, 11.21.20 (Howard Koh) - Coronavirus FAQ: How Safe Is It To Work Out In A Gym Or Play Indoor Sports?
WAMU, 11.20.20 (Thomas Tsai) - COVID-19 clusters tied to households
Gloucester Daily Times, 11.19.20 (Howard Koh) - Biden advisers reject idea of nationwide lockdown despite coronavirus surge
CBS Boston, 11.17.20 (Atul Gawande) - Google and Harvard Global Health Partner to Update Worldwide COVID-19 Public Forecasts
Business Recorder, 11.17.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Changes in outpatient care delivery, telemedicine during COVID-19 pandemic
EurekAlert, 11.16.20 (Michael Barnett) - 10 Leadership Lessons from Covid Field Hospitals
Harvard Business Review, 11.16.20 (Bonnie Blanchfield) - Trends in Outpatient Care Delivery and Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US
JAMA Network, 11.16.20 (Michael Barnett) - North Dakota nurses worry about working with sick colleagues
ABC News, 11.15.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Member Of Biden’s Coronavirus Advisory Board On What Could Be Done To Fight Pandemic
NPR, 11.13.20 (Atul Gawande) - Republicans and Democrats split on health care issues, could delay stimulus, insurance reform
Boston Herald, 11.13.20 (Robert Blendon) - Will the COVID-19 vaccine get us back to normal?
KHOU, 11.12.20 (Howard Koh) - Why three feet of social distancing should be enough in schools
Washington Post*, 11.12.20 (Sara Bleich) - Develop testing strategy for asymptomatic cases
Explica, 11.12.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Valuing mortality risk in the time of COVID-19
PubMed*, 11.11.20 (James Hammitt) - Vivek Murthy, Atul Gawande get top post as Biden names over 20 Indian-Americans in agency review teams
Eastern Eye, 11.11.20 (Atul Gawande) - ‘We’re just kind of drowning:’ Counties say they’re overwhelmed with new COVID-19 cases
News5 Cleveland, 11.11.20 (Howard Koh) - Explainer: Navigating bars, restaurants and clubs during Covid-19
Briefly (South Africa), 11.11.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Biden appoints Atul Gawande ’87, Loyce Pace ’99 to COVID-19 advisory board
Stanford Daily, 11.10.20 (Atul Gawande) - Former US surgeon general Vivek Murphy, Harvard prof Atul Gawande part of Biden’s COVID task force
Economic Times – India Times, 11.10.20 (Atul Gawande) - Boston doctor named to Biden-Harris COVID-19 advisory board
WCVB5 ABC News, 11.9.20 (Atul Gawande) - From lockdowns to Dr. Fauci: Here’s how President-elect Joe Biden plans to fight the coronavirus pandemic
CNBC, 11.9.20 (Howard Koh) - Biden names Atul Gawande to Covid-19 task force
Boston Business Journal, 11.9.20 (Atul Gawande) - Trump delays transition to Biden as COVID-19 pandemic worsens
Boston Globe*, 11.9.20 (Howard Koh) - US sees milestone trend of 100,000 reported COVID-19 cases daily
Wink News, 11.4.20 (Thomas Tsai) - The Pandemic Has Made Hunger Even More Urgent to Address
Foreign Affairs, 11.4.20 (Sara Bleich) - The Time Is Now to Develop a Testing Strategy for Asymptomatic COVID-19 Cases, CDC Director Says
Waay TV, 11.4.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Dr. Atul Gawande on COVID-19: ‘It’s never too late to save another 100,000 lives’
MarketWatch, 11.5.20 (Atul Gawande) - Voting for Health: Party Opinions, Election Results & the Healthcare Policy Implications of Election 2020
Ricochet, 11.3.20 (Robert Blendon)
October 2020
- ‘Remain vigilant’ — health advocates say don’t squander months of Covid sacrifice
CNBC, 10.30.20 (Atul Gawande) - Massachusetts’ COVID-19 response was science-based, so why are cases rising?
WCSJ News, 10.30.20 (Howard Koh) - U.S. nursing homes still face COVID-19 test delays; you can wash Halloween candy
Reuters, 10.30.20 (Michael Barnett) - COVID-19 Risk on Airplanes is Low if These Precautions are Taken, Harvard Study Says
Avation Pros, 10.29.20 (Leonard Marcus) - As the world awaits a coronavirus vaccine, some in China get early doses
Washington Post*, 10.29.20 (Howard Koh) - Harvard Study Finds “A Low Risk” of COVID-19 Exposure on Aircraft
Business Traveler, 10.29.20 (Leonard Marcus) - Implications of the 2020 Election for U.S. Health Policy
The New England Journal of Medicine, 10.29.20 (Robert Blendon) - Why partisan politics keeps 14 million hungry children from getting the food they need
USA Today, 10.28.20 (Sara Bleich, Ben Sommers) - COVID-19 case surge stoking worries in Minnesota
StarTribune, 10.24.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Public Health Expert Weighs In On How Close We May Be To Vaccine Approval
WBUR, 10.22.20 (Howard Koh) - Atul Gawande: ‘It’s not just about keeping people safe. It’s about meaningful lives’
Financial Times*, 10.16.20 (Atul Gawande) - ‘We need to test smarter’ by focusing on ‘high-risk populations’: doctor
Yahoo Finance, 10.15.20 (Howard Koh) - Coronavirus second wave looms: ‘Hope for the best but prepare for the worst’
Yahoo Finance, 10.15.20 (Thomas Tsai) - U.S. schooling during COVID-19 doesn’t deserve a passing grade. Here’s the way forward.
Washington Post*, 10.14.20 (Sara Bleich, Ben Sommers) - Health care in the age of COVID
Commonwealth Magazine, 10.14.20 (John McDonough) - Brookline hosts panel on the science behind combating the pandemic
Wicked Local Brookline, 10.12.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Halloween 2020: Tips To Stay Safe But Have Fun
WBUR, 10.12.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Despite Covid-19, Trump wants to show “exceptional strength” in order to win the votes of the voters, says expert – World
Illadel Graff Supply, 10.9.20 (Robert Blendon) - Trump to hold rally, skip virtual debate next week
Yahoo Finance, 10.8.20 (Howard Koh) - Doctor tells ‘The View’ Trump is experiencing ‘classic steroid euphoria’
Fox News, 10.7.20 (Atul Gawande) - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: The Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Households in America
KETK, 10.7.20 (Robert Blendon) - Researchers say millions more need to be tested per day to fight spread of COVID-19
KXXV, 10.6.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Dr. Atul Gawande Says Trump is Sending a “reckless and dangerous” Message to Americans
The View, 10.6.20 (Atul Gawande) - Covid-19 cases on the rise again in most U.S. states
Digital Journal, 10.6.20 (Howard Koh) - 25 Investigates: Excess mortality shows COVID-19 deaths no hoax
Boston25 News, 10.5.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Public health — not political partisanship — must take the lead in COVID-19 vaccination
The Boston Globe*, 10.5.20 (Howard Koh) - India’s New Paper Test for COVID-19 Could Change Everything
The Science Times 10.5.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Harvard expert: Worst case COVID vaccine scenario is if people don’t take it
Boston Herald, 10.2.20 (Howard Koh) - Expected Human Mistakes Happen’: What We Heard This Week
MedPage Today, 10.2.20 (Michael Barnett) - Can The U.S. Use Its Growing Supply Of Rapid Tests To Stop The Virus?
Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), 10.1.20 (Thomas Tsai)
September 2020
- Forum: Pandemic’s Disproportionate Impacts on Minority Communities in U.S. Cities
NPR, 9.30.20 (Howard Koh & Robert Blendon) - As McConnell Dismisses New Covid Relief Bill as ‘Political Stunt,’ Survey Shows 60% of US Families Struggling to Get By
Common Dreams, 9.30.20 (Robert Blendon) - Many Residential Addiction Tx Centers Don’t Offer MAT, at a Deadly Cost
MedPage Today, 9.29.20 (Michael Barnett) - CDC Changes, Then Retracts, Web Posting On How Virus Spreads
Turks and Caicos Sun Times, 9.28.20 (Howard Koh) - 1 million lives lost: World marks painful COVID-19 milestone
ABC News, 9.28.20 (Thomas Tsai) - COVID-19 cases rising in parts of Midwest, West
Fox6, 9.26.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Virus cases rise in US heartland, home to anti-mask feelings
Washington Post*, 9.25.20 (Thomas Tsai) - South Bay lawmaker calls on Republicans to end fight against the Affordable Care Act
San Jose Spotlight, 9.24.20 (Benjamin Sommers) - POLITICO-Harvard poll: Pandemic fallout, racial reckoning are deeply personal to 2020 voters
Politico, 9.23.20 (Robert Blendon) - More than 4 in 10 households face serious financial problems during pandemic: POLL
ABC News, 9.23.20 (Robert Blendon) - Minorities are being hit hard financially by COVID-19
Yahoo News, 9.22.20 (Robert Blendon) - US closes in on 200,000 virus deaths, weeks before election
Bangkok Post, 9.22.20 (Thomas Tsai) - CDC changes, then retracts, web posting on how virus spreads
ABC News, 9.22.20 (Howard Koh) - CDC abruptly reverses guidance on how coronavirus is transmitted, says it mistakenly posted that COVID-19 is airborne
The Morning Call, 9.21.20 (Howard Koh) - CDC changes, then retracts, web posting on how virus spreads
WHEC, 9.21.20 (Howard Koh) - The U.S. ‘needs a one nation approach now more than ever before’ amid COVID-19 struggles: Dr. Howard Koh
Yahoo Finance, 9.18.20 (Howard Koh) - Panelists push for Medicare for All
Greenfield Recorder, 9.18.20 (William Hsaio) - Harvard researcher criticizes West Virginia COVID map while CDC copies it
The Dominion Post, 9.18.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Exclusive: States plan to independently vet COVID-19 vaccine data
RollCall, 9.17.20 (Howard Koh) - Poll: Pandemic Worsens Minorities’ Income And Savings
WBUR, 9.16.20 (Robert Blendon) - Trump Called The CDC Director’s Timeline For A Coronavirus Vaccine A “Mistake”
BuzzFeed News, 9.16.20 (Howard Koh) - How The U.S. Could Solve The Coronavirus Test Mess
WBUR, 9.14.20 (Atul Gawande) - Survey Shows Nearly Half in US Suffering Serious Economic Hardship—and Situation ‘Going to Get Worse’ – Kenny Stancil (09/14/2020)
Wall Street Window, 9.14.20 (Robert Blendon) - As Trump played down virus, health experts’ alarm grew
CBS 47 Action News JAX, 9.13.20 (Howard Koh) - Inside CT’s fall COVID testing plan: 1 million tests a month by December
Middletown Press, 9.13.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Survey: Nearly half of American households facing ‘serious financial problems’ in the pandemic
KATC AcaDiana News, 9.11.20 (Robert Blendon) - Half of Chicago households report serious financial problems during the COVID-19 pandemic, NPR-Harvard poll finds
Chicago Tribune, 9.9.20 (Robert Blendon) - NPR Poll: Financial Pain From Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Much, Much Worse’ Than Expected
NPR, 9.9.20 (Robert Blendon) - Atul Gawande: How America can fix coronavirus testing—fast
Advisory Board: The Daily Briefing, 9.8.20 (Atul Gawande) - Medicaid Work Requirements In Arkansas: Two-Year Impacts On Coverage, Employment, And Affordability Of Care
Health Affairs, 9.8.20 (Benjamin Sommers; Robert Blendon; Arnold Epstein) - Coronavirus Updates: West Point Football Stadium Holds Season Opener Game In Front Of Thousands Of Spectators
Gothamist, 9.5.20 (Thomas Tsai) - To defeat COVID-19, ‘we need a unified national strategy,’ says public health expert Dr. Howard Koh
MarketWatch, 9.4.20 (Howard Koh) - Dr. Atul Gawande: Shoddy public health infrastructure is why COVID-19 testing is as ‘messed up as a pile of coat hangers’
Becker’s Hospital Review, 9.2.20 (Atul Gawande) - Harvard research data says DC area schools could reopen safely with precautions
Fox5 Washington DC, 9.2.20 (Thomas Tsai)
August 2020
- US tops 6 million coronavirus cases in about 7 months – what happens next is up to you, Birx says
WRCBtv, 8.31.20 (Ashish Jha) - Health experts decry Trump’s shunning of virus rules
Martinsville Bulletin, 8.29.20 (Howard Koh) - Watch: Why India’s COVID-19 Outbreak Is Now the World’s Fastest Growing
The Wire, 8.29.20 (Ashish Jha) - COVID-19 reinfection reported in Nevada patient, researchers say
NBC Boston, 8.28.20 (Ashish Jha) - Community-Level Factors Associated With Racial And Ethnic Disparities In COVID-19 Rates In Massachusetts
Health Affairs, 8.27.20 (Ben Sommers, Jose Figueroa) - Harvard study identifies some reasons why COVID-19 disproportionately affects Black, Latino populations
7News Boston, 8.27.20 (Ben Sommers) - Sens. Warren, Smith press major labs over coronavirus testing delays as flu season approaches
CNBC, 8.27.20 (Ashish Jha) - Hundreds gather at White House for Trump speech despite COVID-19 guidelines
The Hill, 8.27.20 (Ashish Jha) - ‘It will make the outbreak much, much worse’: Harvard experts raise alarm over updates to CDC testing guidance for COVID-19
Boston.com, 8.27.20 (Ashish Jha) - How Obamacare helped millions who lost their jobs during Covid-19, in 3 charts
Vox, 8.26.20 (Ben Sommers) - Revved by Sturgis Rally, COVID-19 infections move fast, far
Fox13 Memphis, 8.26.20 (Howard Koh) - COVID-19 plasma therapy, backed by Mayo research, will reach more patients
StarTribune, 8.24.20 (Howard Koh) - Harvard’s Jha Disappointed With Covid Plasma Announcement
Bloomberg, 8.24.20 (Ashish Jha) - Dr. Ashish Jha Warns of ‘Shenanigans’ After Trump Teases Big Vaccine News: Rushed Rollout Would Be ‘Incredibly Dangerous’
MediaIte, 8.24.20 (Ashish Jha) - Experts flag risks in India’s use of rapid tests for virus
StarTribune, 8.22.20 (Ashish Jha) - Daily coronavirus cases in the U.S. fall below 50,000 for seven straight days after summer surge
CNBC, 8.22.20 (Ashish Jha) - Race for COVID-19 vaccine raises ethical dilemmas
Salem News, 8.22.20 (Howard Koh) - What if women were managing this crisis much better than men?
Pledge Times, 8.21.20 (Michaela Kerrissey) - Harvard University study shows Florida working its way out of the ‘danger zone’ as COVID-19 infection rate declines
WTSP, 8.20.20 (Thomas Tsai) - At Least 1 in 5 Nursing Homes Report ‘Severe Shortage’ of Staff and PPE, with No Progress Since May
Skilled Nursing News, 8.20.20 (Michael Barnett) - UConn students evicted from dorms for holding pandemic party as schools grapple with COVID-19 crisis
NBC, 8.19.20 (Howard Koh) - Insurance Coverage after Job Loss — The Importance of the ACA during the Covid-Associated Recession
NEJM, 8.19.20 (Ben Sommers) - Positive COVID-19 tests hit record low in New York City
The Hill, 8.19.20 (Thomas Tsai) - The CDC wants state and local sewage systems tested for coronavirus
CNBC, 8.19.20 (Ashish Jha) - Despite Rapidly Evolving Information, Boston Museum Of Science Launches COVID-19 Exhibits
WBUR, 8.18.20 (Ashish Jha) - Quest Diagnostics says it cut coronavirus testing turnaround to one to two days, but warns it could slip
CNBC, 8.18.20 (Ashish Jha) - New saliva-based COVID-19 test could provide faster and cheaper results, given FDA emergency use authorization
Penn Live News, 8.17.20 (Ashish Jha) - Boston’s Museum Of Science Unveils Virtual Q&A Exhibit On Coronavirus
CBS Boston, 8.17.20 (Ashish Jha) - New York Has Tamed the Virus. Can It Hold Off a Second Wave?
The New York Times, 8.17.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Forty Percent Of All COVID Tests In The US Are ‘Useless,’ Says Harvard Scientist
Inquisitr, 8.16.20 (Ashish Jha) - U.S. Sees Decline In COVID-19 Testing
NPR, 8.16.20 (Ashish Jha) - What is a molecular COVID test and is it effective?
MassLive, 8.15.20 (Ashish Jha) - LA mayor embraces shift in COVID-19 testing strategy: simplicity and speed
WTVB, 8.15.20 (Ashish Jha) - Schools struggle to reopen as COVID-19 cases rise
Yahoo Finance, 8.14.20 (Howard Koh) - Ashish Jha says we have ‘one shot’ at opening schools in the fall. Here’s what he says needs to be maximized.
Boston.com, 8.14.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard pandemic expert Ashish Jha takes a more optimistic view of the fall and winter
The Boston Globe, 8.13.20 (Ashish Jha) - Accuracy of U.S. coronavirus data thrown into question as decline in testing skews drop in new cases
CNBC, 8.12.20 (Ashish Jha) - Falling Coronavirus Testing Numbers Obscures the Reality of the U.S. Pandemic
Time, 8.12.20 (Ashish Jha) - Pandemic hot spots see decline in testing
Washington Examiner, 8.12.20 (Ashish Jha) - Upcoming events could increase COVID-19 spread after summer surge
CQ Roll Call, 8.12.20 (Howard Koh) - This is the US coronavirus hotspot that’s getting worse right now
BGR, 8.11.20 (Ashish Jha) - How health experts are responding to the push for college football
Boston.com, 8.11.20 (Ashish Jha) - Association of Nursing Home Ratings on Health Inspections, Quality of Care, and Nurse Staffing With COVID-19 Cases
JAMA Network, 8.10.20 (Ashish Jha, Jose Figueroa) - Harvard’s Dr. Jha: If we ignore public health, ‘we may find ourselves looking at a lockdown’
Boston.com, 8.10.20 (Ashish Jha) - Nearly 100,000 children tested positive for COVID-19 in last 2 weeks of July, a 40 percent increase
ABC11, 8.10.20 (Ashish Jha) - Social distancing amid pandemic may cause “educational distancing”
Global Village Space, 8.10.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Black and Hispanic Children are Impacted More Severely by Coronavirus, Research Shows
Action News Now, 8.8.20 (Ashish Jha) - US schools reopen in virus hotspots
Medical Xpress, 8.7.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Dr. Ashish Jha: ‘Emphasize grades K-5’ for schools reopening
MSNBC, 8.7.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard professor says Mississippi must get COVID-19 numbers down before opening schools
WMC News, 8.6.20 (Ashish Jha) - UCSF Grand Rounds: Harvard expert Jha says U.S. response spelled failure
Mission Local, 8.6.20 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus tests drop as deaths rise
The Weirton, 8.6.20 (Ashish Jha) - Paid Sick Leave Gaps Draw States’ Attention as Virus Persists
Bloomberg Law, 8.6.20 (Ben Sommers) - The Winter Will Be Worse
The Atlantic, 8.5.20 (Ashish Jha) - Dr. Ashish Jha says masks will be critical part of reopening schools safely amid COVID pandemic
Yahoo News, 8.5.20 (Ashish Jha) - A bipartisan group of 7 US governors banded together to purchase COVID-19 testing equipment in the absence of a strong federal testing program
Business Insider (India), 8.5.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Google and Harvard team up against COVID
AI In Healthcare, 8.4.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Trump’s campaign knocks on a million doors a week. Biden’s knocks on zero.
Politico, 8.4.20 (Ben Sommers) - Where Parents And Teachers Can Find Common Ground On Reopening Mass. Schools
WBUR, 8.4.20 (Ben Sommers) - As Cases Rise Fast, Mississippi Governor Mandates Masks And Delays Start Of School
WAMU, 8.4.20 (Ashish Jha) - Pandemic Expert: Schools Need Testing in Place to Safely Reopen
WebMD, 8.4.20 (Ashish Jha) - Mississippi COVID-19 cases alarm says Harvard professor
WJTV, 8.4.20 (Ashish Jha) - As Fall Semester Nears, Debate Over College Reopening Continues
NBC Boston, 8.4.20 (Ashish Jha) - Why Harvard’s Ashish Jha is worried about coronavirus levels in Massachusetts
Boston.com, 8.4.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard health official: Miss. will become number one in the nation for COVID-19
ABC News, 8.2.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard Global Health director says US in the ‘4th inning’ of coronavirus pandemic: ‘More days ahead of us’
Fox News, 8.1.20 (Ashish Jha)
July 2020
- Dr. Jha predicts a COVID-19 vaccine will be available February, March, or April 2021
Fox News, 7.31.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard experts say a really fast, cheap coronavirus test could be a game-changer
The Boston Globe*, 7.30.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard’s Dr. Ashish Jha: We’re only at ‘the top of the fourth inning’ in course of pandemic
Boston.com, 7.30.20 (Ashish Jha) - America Needs to Radically Rethink Our COVID-19 Testing Approach
Time, 7.29.20 (Ashish Jha) - Alarm bells over virus outbreak in baseball
The Standard (Hong Kong), 7.29.20 (Ashish Jha) - EPISODE 16: COVID & Classrooms: Lessons for Students, Staff, & Society on Reopening Schools
Pioneer Institute, 7.28.20 (Ben Sommers) - There Are 3 New States on the White House’s Coronavirus “Red Zone” List
Best Life, 7.28.20 (Ashish Jha) - New York Gov. Cuomo invites MLB to ‘come play here’ after coronavirus infections postpone games
CNBC, 7.28.20 (Ashish Jha) - Covering Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic: 6 things journalists should know
Journalist’s Resource, 7.27.20 (Ben Sommers) - These 6 States Are ‘Heading in the Wrong Direction,’ Harvard Doctor Says
MSN News, 7.27.20 (Ashish Jha) - These 6 States Could Become the Next Hotspots, Harvard Doctor Says
Best Life, 7.27.20 (Ashish Jha) - Major League Baseball Season Roiled by COVID-19 Postponements
The New York Times*, 7.27.20 (Ashish Jha) - Public-health experts say: Reopen schools! and other commentary
New York Post, 7.26.20 (Sara Bleich & Ben Sommers) - We asked 20 medical experts whether they’re sending their own kids back to school. Here’s what they had to say
CNBC, 7.26.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard physician Ashish Jha Opinion About Coronavirus Pandemic
World Top Trend, 7.26.20 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus increases in the US; exceeds 4 million cases
Code List, 7.24.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Lurching, tiptoeing — haltingly, cautiously — toward the start of a new school year
The Boston Globe*, 7.24.20 (Sara Bleich & Ben Sommers) - Dr. Ashish Jha: Mass. Can Get Through Fall With ‘Leadership’ And ‘Vigilance’ Against Covid-19
One News Page, 7.24.20 (Ashish Jha) - No SONA 2020 rallies? Global marches show how to safely mobilize during pandemic
Rappler, 7.24.20 (Ashish Jha) - A Harvard doctor just shared a frightening coronavirus prediction
BGR, 7.24.20 (Ashish Jha) - US coronavirus cases ease in some hotspots
The Jakarta Post, 7.24.20 (Thomas Tsai) - New COVID-19 cases double in Georgia, hospitalizations triple
WGXA, 7.23.20 (Thomas Tsai) - This Is a Pandemic. You Cannot Hide It’: Experts Denounce White House Secrecy in Private Warning to Cities to Take ‘Aggressive’ Covid Action
Common Dreams, 7.23.20 (Ashish Jha) - Can Masks Save Us From More Lockdowns? Here’s What The Science Says
NPR, 7.23.20 (Ashish Jha) - Dr. Ashish Jha: Mass. Can Get Through Fall With ‘Leadership’ And ‘Vigilance’ Against Covid-19
CBS Boston, 7.23.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard doctor says there are two conditions schools must meet to reopen
The Hill, 7.22.20 (Ashish Jha) - U.S. Northeast, Pummeled in the Spring, Now Stands Out in Virus Control
The New York Times*, 7.22.20 (Ashish Jha) - Idaho needs stay-home order to deal with surge in COVID cases, Harvard risk model says
Idaho Statesman, 7.21.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard experts issue guidance for reopening schools safely amid COVID-19 outbreaks
Boston.com, 7.21.20 (Ashish Jha) - Trump is bringing back the coronavirus briefing. Here’s what should happen
CNN, 7.21.20 (Howard Koh) - Listen to the science and reopen schools
Boston Globe, 7.20.20 (Ben Sommers, Sara Bleich) - Doing our homework to get kids back to school
Boston Globe, 7.20.20 (Ashish Jha) - Tension Between the CDC and White House
The Takeaway, 7.20.20 (Howard Koh) - Bahamas to Close to U.S. Travelers Starting July 22
Radio.com, 7.20.20 (Ashish Jha) - Florida teachers union sues over return to in-person classes, as debate over school during the pandemic intensifies
Washington Post, 7.20.20 (Ashish Jha) - Bars become new flashpoint in COVID-19 fight
The Hill, 7.19.20 (Ashish Jha) - Researchers: Don’t blame northern vacationers for rise in S.C. COVID-19 cases
WCSC News, 7.18.20 (Thomas Tsai) - (Exclusive) Florida and other states ‘opened up too early,’ doctor says
BuzzFeedzz, 7.18.20 (Ashish Jha) - Every state should require masks when people are outside, doctor says
Yahoo News, 7.18.20 (Ashish Jha) - Older Children Spread the Coronavirus Just as Much as Adults, Large Study Finds
New York Times, 7.18.20 (Ashish Jha) - Bring back the coronavirus briefings immediately
CNN, 7.17.20 (Howard Koh) - Fauci urges U.S. to ‘regroup’ as COVID-19 cases surge
Yahoo News, 7.17.20 (Howard Koh) - Covid-19 cases surge in Georgia, which massaged virus data to reopen, then voided mask orders
The Telegraph, 7.17.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Harvard Pandemic Expert Hits WH for ‘Baffling’ Decision to Hide List of 18 ‘Red Zone’ States That Should Restart Shutdowns
MediaIte, 7.17.20 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus Roundup: Trump Lauds Pandemic Deregulation; Moderate Democrats Ask for More Oversight in Next Relief Package
Government Executive, 7.17.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard study: Most of Florida’s counties in the COVID-19 ‘danger zone’
WTSP, 7.17.20 (Ashish Jha, Thomas Tsai) - Alarm over new virus outbreaks as India cases pass 1 million
NBC29, 7.17.20 (Ashish Jha) - The Crusader doctor and the non-crusading judge
Boston Globe, 7.16.20 (Ashish Jha) - Dr. Ashish Jha: We ‘can’t seem to gather up the political will’ for a scientific approach to reopen schools
Yahoo News, 7.16.20 (Ashish Jha) - India virus cases surge nearly 32,700, beach state shut anew
Star Tribune, 7.16.20 (Ashish Jha) - After a Dip, Data Show Fatal Drug Overdoses on the Rise
US News, 7.15.20 (Michael Barnett) - Attacks on Fauci reflect Trump’s problem of what to do about high-profile adviser with a penchant for straight talk
USA Today, 7.15.20 (Howard Koh) - ‘This is silliness’: Harvard’s Ashish Jha condemns CDC director’s suggestion that travelers from northern states to blame for COVID-19 outbreaks in south
Boston.com, 7.15.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard Global Health Director: ‘Very worried’ COVID-19 data might not continue to be available
Yahoo News, 7.15.20 (Ashish Jha) - Lockdowns reimposed in India as virus cases near 1 million
Star Tribune, 7.15.20 (Ashish Jha) - 7 States That Are Headed for a “Full Shutdown,” Harvard Doctor Warns
BestLife, 7.14.20 (Ashish Jha) - California and Florida are rolling back the opening of their economies as they struggle with COVID-19. But public-health experts say the 2 states are not the same
Business Insider (AUS), 7.14.20 (Thomas Tsai) - National frustrations grow over COVID-19 testing results and availability, local hospitals respond
WKYC, 7.14.20 (Ashish Jha) - Trump cites game show host on pandemic while undercutting doctors and questioning their expertise
Washington Post, 7.13.20 (Ben Sommers) - Too little too late: How Florida shattered the country’s single-day COVID record
ABC News, 7.13.20 (Howard Koh) - These 4 States Need to Roll Back on Reopening, Harvard Doctor Says
BestLife, 7.13.20 (Ashish Jha) - Delays in Coronavirus Test Results Have Medical Professionals Concerned
NBC Boston, 7.13.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Michael Curry: Waging a duel-front war on the pandemic and racism
Commonwealth Magazine, 7.13.20 (John McDonough) - San Diego County restricting COVID-19 testing
ABC10 News, 7.13.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Top Harvard doctor: Florida and other states ‘opened up too early and too aggressively’
Boston.com, 7.13.20 (Ashish Jha) - Louisiana’s Governor Orders That Masks Must Be Worn
WAMU, 7.13.20 (Ashish Jha) - WHO struggles to prove itself in the face of Covid-19
Financial Times, 7.12.20 (Howard Koh) - Research shows US COVID-19 testing rate just a fraction of level needed
AlterNet, 7.12.20 (Ashish Jha) - Some Americans refuse to mask up. Rules, fines and free masks will change that, experts say.
USA Today, 7.12.20 (Ashish Jha) - COVID Surge Worries Experts: ‘Early Wave of a Lot of Suffering’
Newser, 7.11.20 (Ashish Jha) - Second coronavirus peak isn’t looking as deadly as the first. Yet.
BGR, 7.10.20 (Howard Koh) - Window of opportunity to open schools in August closing rapidly, warn health experts
ABC News, 7.10.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Coronavirus Update: Health Experts Say Six States Should Implement Stay-at-Home Orders Now
The Weather Channel, 7.10.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Harvard study: Texas needs to do more COVID-19 testing
KHOU, 7.10.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Coronavirus deaths rise again amid mounting outbreaks
The Hill, 7.10.20 (Ashish Jha) - COVID-19 rises in Florida, other states, but responses are different
Wink News, 7.10.20 (Ashish Jha) - Newsmakers 7/10/2020: Dr. Ashish Jha; RIPEC’s Michael DiBiase
WPRI, 7.10.20 (Ashish Jha) - ‘Excess’ deaths raise concerns about pandemic’s death toll in Florida
ABC Action, 7.9.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Harvard doctor: If schools fully reopen, they’ll have to close by Columbus Day
Boston.com, 7.9.20 (Ashish Jha) - Time to shut down again? As coronavirus cases surge, a growing chorus makes the case
Washington Post, 7.9.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Expert: US hot spots are already seeing increase in coronavirus deaths
Boston Globe, 7.8.20 (Ashish Jha) - America Is Testing For COVID-19 More Than Ever — And It Still Isn’t Enough
FiveThirtyEight, 7.8.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Why the US is falling behind in COVID-19 fight
The Hill, 7.8.20 (Ashish Jha) - Dr. Ashish Jha: ‘I want clear leadership to bring this outbreak under control’
MSNBC, 7.7.20 (Ashish Jha) - Contact tracing effort scaled way back
Commonwealth Magazine, 7.7.20 (John McDonough) - Targeted taxes and school lunch policies benefit low-income populations
HSPH News – Health Affairs (Research Articles 1 & 2), 7.7.20 (Sara Bleich) - Latino, Black neighborhoods struggle with test disparities
Star Tribune, 7.6.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Harvard doctor says the US needs a mandatory mask order across ALL states to combat rise of coronavirus and prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed
Daily Mail (UK), 7.6.20 (Ashish Jha) - Why a Harvard doctor has worries as Massachusetts enters Phase 3
Boston.com, 7.6.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard doctor ‘very optimistic’ that vaccine will come in early 2021, but may not be totally effective
Fox News, 7.6.20 (Ashish Jha) - Drill Down To County Level And The U.S. COVID-19 Outbreak Looks Even Worse
KUOW, 7.4.20 (Thomas Tsai) - These 3 Things Can Prevent a Worst-Case COVID Scenario, Harvard Doctor Says
MSN News, 7.3.20 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus mask policy should be consistent across the U.S.: Dr. Howard Koh
Yahoo Money, 7.2.20 (Howard Koh) - Coronavirus In The U.S.: Where The Hotspots Are Now And Where To Expect New Ones
NHPR, 7.2.20 (Thomas Tsai) - COVID-19 leaving some Americans sick and hungry
Phys.org, 7.2.20 (Sara Bleich) - California should double its coronavirus testing to control outbreak, Harvard scientists say
Fox News, 7.2.20 (Thomas Tsai) - As Trump Dithers, States Enlist Celebrities To Encourage Mask-Wearing
Forbes, 7.1.20 (Howard Koh) - Track COVID-19 risk in your county with Harvard’s assessment map
CNet.com, 7.1.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard scientists: California needs to double testing to contain coronavirus surge
San Francisco Chronicle, 7.1.20 (Thomas Tsai) - America’s told-you-so moment: How we botched the reopening
Politico, 7.1.20 (Howard Koh)
June 2020
- The Economic Benefits and Perils of Adopting Medicaid Expansion
Public Radio Tulsa, 6.30.20 (Ben Sommers) - Harvard analysis: Only 17 states and Washington, DC meeting coronavirus testing targets
The Hill, 6.30.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard doctor: Arizona hospitals may resemble Italy’s hospitals during COVID-19 surge
AZFamily, 6.30.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Covid-19 Needs Coordinated, National Response, Says Harvard’s Koh
Bloomberg, 6.30.20 (Howard Koh) - As Coronavirus Surges, How Much Testing Does Your State Need To Subdue The Virus?
NPR, 6.30.30 (Ashish Jha) - Dr. Jha: Window is closing on action for coronavirus hotspots
Yahoo News, 6.29.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard doctor: ‘Anything that gathers people indoors has to be dialed back’
Boston.com, 6.29.20 (Ashish Jha) - Why Is COVID-19 Spiking Again? States Reopening Too Fast, Harvard Expert Says
NBC Boston, 6.28.20 (Ashish Jha) - Only Remdesivir, Dexamethasone ‘effective’; rest speculation: Harvard’s Ashish Jha
Business Today, 6.28.20 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus Updates: Worldwide Cases Near 10 Million
The Weather Channel, 6.27.20 (Ashish Jha) - The steep price of denial
The Week, 6.26.20 (Ashish Jha) - What is pool testing and how does it work?
Washington Post, 6.26.20 (Ashish Jha) - Is pandemic time the right time to make Medicaid recipients look for jobs?
Montana Free Press, 6.25.20 (Ben Sommers) - 11 states are seeing coronavirus cases grow sharply. Here’s the full state-by-state breakdown
Fortune, 6.25.20 (Howard Koh) - CDC officials say number of American’s infected with COVID-19 could be 10 times higher
Fox17 Nashville, 6.25.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Both Chambers Of Congress Back For 1st Time During Pandemic Amid Questions On Tests
WAMU, 6.25.20 (Ashish Jha) - Some states pause reopening as virus cases near record high
SC Now, 6.25.20 (Ashish Jha) - Why a temporary halt on reopening is ‘wholly inadequate’ to contain virus
PBS, 6.25.20 (Ashish Jha) - Nursing Home Death Rates Mirrored COVID-19 Outbreaks in General Population
Skilled Nursing News, 6.25.20 (Michael Barnett) - His View: U.S. science brings virus under control in Germany
Moscow-Pullman Daily News, 6.25.20 (Karl Lauterbach) - Both Chambers Of Congress Back For 1st Time During Pandemic Amid Questions On Tests
KPBS, 6.25.20 (Ashish Jha) - Doctor Says Surge in Coronavirus Cases Is ‘Not Surprising’
Radio.com, 6.24.20 (Ashish Jha) - Dr. Ashish Jha: ‘Substantial undercount’ in COVID-19 death totals
Yahoo News, 6.23.20 (Ashish Jha) - The Black Lives Matter Protests Have Taught Us More About The Coronavirus
BuzzFeed News, 6.23.20 (Howard Koh) - Watch: ‘It’s Expected That Ultimately, Half of India Will Get COVID-19’
The Wire, 6.23.20 (Ashish Jha) - Head of Harvard Global Health Institute thinks the US needs a mask policy ‘across the country’
Boston.com, 6.23.20 (Ashish Jha) - Here’s How Long We’ll Be Struggling With COVID-19, Says Harvard Doctor
MSN News, 6.22.20 (Ashish Jha) - ‘This is unfortunately not a joke’: Harvard doctor reacts to Trump’s comments on COVID-19 testing at Tulsa rally
Boston.com, 6.22.20 (Ashish Jha) - As Covid-19 devastates communities of color, the government’s minority health experts are conspicuously quiet
STAT News, 6.22.20 (Howard Koh) - Biden campaign blasts Trump’s ‘outrageous’ comments on coronavirus testing
CNN, 6.21.20 (Ashish Jha) - In countries keeping the coronavirus at bay, experts watch U.S. case numbers with alarm
Washington Post, 6.22.20 (Karl Lauterbach) - Indian-Origin Expert Says Trajectory Of Coronavirus Cases In India Cause For Concern
HuffPost India, 6.21.20 (Ashish Jha) - CDC raises projected COVID-19 deaths to 145,000 by mid July
MSNBC, 6.19.20 (Ashish Jha) - The First Wave Is Not Over: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 19
ABC News, 6.19.20 (Ashish Jha) - The COVID-19 Pandemic Shows Why We Must—And How We Can—End Racial Injustice in Health
TIME, 6.18.20 (Howard Koh) - Lessons on Coronavirus Testing From the Adult Film Industry
New York Times, 6.18.20 (Ashish Jha) - Why protests aren’t as dangerous for spreading coronavirus as you might think
The Guardian, 6.18.20 (Ashish Jha) - 10 states are seeing highest daily average of new COVID-19 cases
Mercury News, 6.17.20 (Ashish Jha) - Next testing debacle: The fall virus surge
Politico, 6.17.20 (Ashish Jha) - Trump downplays rising coronavirus cases as Fauci warns ‘we’re still in the first wave’
Boston Globe, 6.16.20 (Howard Koh) - Boston experts cautiously welcome new research on COVID-19 treatment
Boston Globe, 6.16.20 (Ashish Jha) - STAT+ Conversations: A discussion with Dr. Ashish Jha
STAT News, 6.16.20 (Ashish Jha) - Opinion: This math-trained Harvard professor is helping hospitals cope with a potential second wave of Covid-19
MarketWatch, 6.16.20 (Eugene Litvak) - Frontline Healthcare Providers Need Proactive Mental Health Care
Yale Insights, 6.15.20 (Michaela Kerrissey) - In His Digital Chat Shows, Rahul Gandhi Needs to Start Acting Like Political Leader Instead of Interviewer
Yahoo News, 6.15.20 (Ashish Jha) - India headed towards becoming a global coronavirus epicentre, says public health expert Dr Ashish Jha
India Today, 6.15.20 (Ashish Jha) - Public health expert says coronavirus case spike is ‘the rest of the country experiencing that first wave’
Fox News, 6.15.20 (Ashish Jha) - Medical bias: From pain pills to COVID-19, racial discrimination in health care festers
USA Today, 6.14.20 (Howard Koh) - Tulsa Health Director Wishes Trump Would Postpone Rally as Coronavirus Cases Rise
Slate, 6.14.20 (Ashish Jha) - Trump rally called ‘dangerous move’ in age of coronavirus
StarTribune, 6.14.20 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus 2nd Wave? Nope, The U.S. Is Still Stuck In The 1st One
CapRadio, 6.13.20 (Ashish Jha) - New coronavirus cases in South Carolina rising after rushing to reopen
ABC News, 6.13.20 (Howard Koh) - Risk of new lockdowns rises with fear of second COVID-19 wave
WKZO, 6.12.20 (Ashish Jha) - The markets finally figured out the economy is rotten
Washington Post, 6.12.20 (Ashish Jha) - Health Expert Dr. Ashish Jha Predicts COVID-19 Deaths to Double by Fall
India West, 6.12.20 (Ashish Jha) - Rifat Atun: ‘The coronavirus pandemic has increased inequality’
Buenos Aires Times, 6.12.20 (Rifat Atun) - The next COVID-19 challenge: Convincing people to get flu shots
The Hill, 6.11.20 (Howard Koh) - What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, June 11
Jackson Progress-Argus, 6.11.20 (Ashish Jha) - Surveillance: Virus Fears With Koh (Podcast)
Bloomberg, 6.11.20 (Howard Koh) - Biden Calls For Testing Every US Worker As Worries About Second Wave Increase
Forbes, 6.11.20 (Thomas Tsai) - If coronavirus cases & hospitalizations continue to surge, is there the political will–or public appetite–for a second lockdown?
Radio.com, 6.10.20 (John McDonough) - 21 states across the U.S. have seen increase in COVID-19 cases
NBC, 6.10.20 (Ashish Jha) - U.S. could reach 200,000 coronavirus deaths in September, expert says
Reuters, 6.10.20 (Ashish Jha) - A Harvard health expert predicts an additional 100,000 US coronavirus deaths by September
Business Insider, 6.10.20 (Ashish Jha) - Ask The Experts: Your Coronavirus Questions, Answered
WBUR On Point, 6.10.20 (Ashish Jha) - Doctor cautions ‘nothing has changed’ on wearing masks
Yahoo News, 6.9.20 (Ashish Jha) - WHO Creates ‘Confusion’ About Asymptomatic Spread. Here’s What We Know
WXXI News, 6.9.20 - WHO leader walks back statement that implied asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 was ‘rare’
The Denver Channel, 6.8.20 (Ashish Jha) - WHO official: Asymptomatic spread of coronavirus ‘very rare’
The Hill, 6.8.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard Global Health’s Dr. Ashish Jha On Coronavirus Risks Of Protests And Massachusetts’ Re-Opening Plan
WGBH News, 6.8.20 (Ashish Jha) - Urgency mounts for a contact tracing army
The Hill, 6.7.20 (Ashish Jha) - Waiting for Certainty on Covid-19 Antibody Tests — At What Cost?
NEJM, 6.5.20 (Milton Weinstein) - NEJM, Lancet retract coronavirus studies
Politico, 6.5.20 (Howard Koh) - Protest, demand change — but, please, put on your mask
The Hill, 6.4.20 (Sara Bleich) - Suddenly, Public Health Officials Say Social Justice Matters More Than Social Distance
Politico, 6.4.20 (Howard Koh) - Study on safety of malaria drugs for coronavirus retracted
21WMFJ, 6.4.20 (Ashish Jha) - Why President Trump is entirely right to give up on WHO
New York Post, 6.4.20 (Ashish Jha) - WHO warns COVID-19 cases have risen by 100,000 over the past 5 days
WTVB, 6.4.20 (Ashish Jha) - Editorial: New Bay Area coronavirus lockdown easing risks resurgence
The Mercury News, 6.3.20 (Thomas Tsai) - ‘Grossly Irresponsible’: Public Health Experts Rip RNC And Trump For Seeking To Hold Full Convention Amid Pandemic
Daily Caller, 6.3.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Business and public health more intertwined than ever due to coronavirus, panel of experts say
Boston Herald, 6.3.20 (Arnold Epstein) - Structuring mental health support for frontline caregivers during COVID-19: lessons from organisational scholarship on unit-aligned support
BMJ Leader, 6.2.20 (Michaela Kerrissey) - Overnight Health Care: White House shifts focus from coronavirus | House Democrats seek information on coronavirus vaccine contracts | Governors detail frustrations with Trump over COVID-19 supplies
The Hill, 6.2.20 (Ashish Jha) - The US continues to battle COVID-19 as other countries return to normalcy. But why?
Belleville News – Democrat, 6.2.20 (Ashish Jha) - Experts Fear Mass Protests May Cause New Coronavirus Outbreaks Around The U.S.
WBUR, 6.2.20 (Ashish Jha) - Protecting hungry children during the fight for racial justice
The Hill, 6.2.20 (Sara Bleich) - How To Safely Navigate A Reopening America
Forbes, 6.1.20 (Howard Koh) - Viral, Antibody Test Number Policy Sows Confusion
WebMD, 6.1.20 (Ashish Jha)
May 2020
- Experts warn of dire global health consequences if U.S. withdraws from the World Health Organization
STAT News, 5.30.20 (Ashish Jha) - Study: COVID-19 cases higher than state’s count
Salem News, 5.29.20 (Howard Koh) - Doctor Answers Listener Questions About The Latest Information On The Pandemic
WAMU, 5.29.20 (Ashish Jha) - Its Coronavirus Caseload Soaring, India Is Reopening Anyway
New York Times, 5.29.20 (Ashish Jha) - More voters say coronavirus testing WORSE in U.S. compared to other countries
The Hill, 5.28.20 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus Testing Machines Are Latest Bottleneck In Troubled Supply Chain
WAMU, 5.28.20 (Ashish Jha) - Confident that COVID-19 vaccine will be available by 2021′: Harvard Professor Ashish Jha tells Rahul Gandhi
The Free Press Journal, India, 5.27.20 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus may never go away, even with a vaccine
Washington Post, 5.27.20 (Howard Koh) - NJ Sen. Cory Booker; Albany Lawmakers Back in Session; Reimagining Education; Dr. Howard Koh
WNYC, 5.26.20 (Howard Koh) - As U.S. Nears 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths, Where Is The Country Headed?
NPR, 5.26.20 (Ashish Jha) - ‘This Is Not the Hunger Games’: National Testing Strategy Draws Concerns
New York Times, 5.25.20 (Ashish Jha) - Alternative Care Sites for the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Early U.S. and U.K. Experience
NEJM, 5.22.20 (Bonnie Blanchfield) - We need one response — not 50 — to fight Covid-19
STAT News, 5.22.20 (Howard Koh) - Data controversy spreads nationwide on positive COVID-19 tests
ABC15, 5.21.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Harvard doctor shares “good news” on coronavirus immunity studies
CBS News, 5.21.20 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus Expert: Not ‘Much Reason To Be Wearing Gloves Out In Public’
CBS Los Angeles, 5.21.20 (Ashish Jha) - ‘How Could the CDC Make That Mistake?’
The Atlantic, 5.21.20 (Ashish Jha) - Data controversy spreads nationwide on positive COVID-19 tests
ABC15, 5.21. 20 (Thomas Tsai) - POLITICO-Harvard poll: Stark partisan divide on reopening America
Politico, 5.21.20 (Robert Blendon) - Prescribing Paid Sick Leave—An Important Tool for Primary Care During the Pandemic
JAMA Health Forum, 5.21.20 (Ben Sommers) - Is the U.S. on the Path to Recovery? 14 Charts to Watch
Barron’s, 5.20.20 (Thomas Tsai) - ‘We can’t take our health for granted’ as US reopens, says Dr. Howard Koh
The World, 5.19.20 (Howard Koh) - Harvard Doctor: As States Rush to Reopen, Lack of COVID-19 Testing Is “Achilles Heel” for U.S.
DemocracyNow!, 5.19.20 (Ashish Jha) - Former Massachusetts health commissioner: How to avert future coronavirus crisis
Boston Herald, 5.19.20 (Howard Koh) - Phase One Of Reopening In Mass. Is Underway. But Without More Testing, We Could ‘End Up Getting Into Trouble’ In Phase Two, Says Harvard Public Health Expert
WGBH, 5.18.20 (Ashish Jha) - Cuomo Said Most Coronavirus Cases Are From People Staying At Home—Public Health Experts Have A Few Ideas Why
Forbes, 5.18.20 (Ashish Jha) - Health leader Dr. Atul Gawande says coronavirus spread can be slowed if 60% of people wear masks
CNBC, 5.18.20 (Atul Gawande) - Xi Dismisses Virus Criticism
Bloomberg News, 5.18.20 (Howard Koh) - On GPS: How a Boston hospital guarded against Covid-19
CNN, 5.17.20 (Atul Gawande) - Health Care Expert Atul Gawande Suggests Looking To Hospitals For Our ‘Regimen For Re-entry’
WBUR, 5.15.20 (Atul Gawande) - RPT-U.S. employers wary of coronavirus ‘immunity’ tests as they move to reopen
Reuters, 5.14.20 (Howard Koh) - Soon-Ousted Vaccine Official Testifies Before House Panel
MSNBC, 5.14.20 (Howard Koh) - Where is the CDC? How Trump sidelined the public health agency in a pandemic
The Guardian, 5.14.20 (Howard Koh) - Product shortages and hoarding may cause breakdown in food supply chain in coming months
WUSA9, 5.14.20 (Sara Bleich) - 25 Investigates found 1,400 additional deaths in Mass. that could be linked to COVID-19
Boston25 News, 5.14.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Harvard study finds DC is far below where it should be on COVID-19 testing
Fox News, 5.14.20 (Ashish Jha) - ‘We must do better’: Harvard doctor tells members of Congress that feds must ramp up testing to reopen safely
Boston.com, 5.14.20 (Ashish Jha) - Health experts tell House coronavirus committee that millions more tests per week are needed
USA Today, 5.14.20 (Ashish Jha) - Amid the Coronavirus Crisis, a Regimen for Reëntry
The New Yorker, 5.13.20 (Atul Gawande) - What Prior Pandemics Tell Us About Drug Discovery in Times of Crisis
Slate, 5.13.20 (Ashish Jha) - Experts tell coronavirus panel that more testing needed to reopen US
The Hill, 5.13.20 (Ashish Jha) - Officials: Virus spikes could emerge weeks after US economic reopenings
Fox6Now, 5.13.20 (Thomas Tsai) - Three key issues the Senate’s coronavirus hearing overlooked
National Journal, 5.12.20 (Howard Koh) - Massachusetts is still behind on the level of coronavirus testing needed to safely reopen, Harvard report says
Boston.com, 5.12.20 (Ashish Jha, Thomas Tsai) - Leading Frontline Covid-19 Teams: Research-Informed Strategies
NEJM, 5.11.20 (Michaela Kerrissey) - Coronavirus deaths poised to pass 5,000 in Massachusetts
MSN News, 5.11.20 (Ashish Jha) - After the pandemic, visiting the doctor will never be the same. And that’s fine.
Washington Post, 5.11.20 (Michael Barnett) - If the rules are ‘good enough for all of us — they should be good for other officials in the White House’: Doctor
RawStory, 5.10.20 (Ashish Jha) - F.D.A. Approves First Antigen Test for Detecting the Coronavirus
New York Times, 5.9.20 (Ashish Jha) - Without CDC Guidance, Reopenings Follow a Patchwork of Rules
Bloomberg, 5.8.20 (Howard Koh) - 4 states that are reopening — Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Colorado — are not conducting enough coronavirus tests to safely do so, Harvard researchers say
Business Insider, 5.8.20 (Ashish Jha) - Dr. Birx: CDC Reopening Guidelines “Still In Editing”
CNN Cuomo PrimeTime, 5.7.20 (Ashish Jha) - Trump Administration Buries Detailed CDC Advice on Reopening
New York Times, 5.7.20 (Howard Koh) - As U.S Deaths Top 75,000, White House Rejects CDC Recommendations
CNN, 5.7.20 (Howard Koh) - U.S. Coronavirus Testing Still Falls Short. How’s Your State Doing?
NPR, 5.7.20 (Ashish Jha) - 25 Investigates: Experts say we need more testing to safely reopen Mass. economy
Boston25 News, 5.6.20 (Thomas Tsai) - U.S. is in for a bumpy ride with virus, says doctor
MSNBC Morning Joe, 5.5.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard Public Health Expert: At Least 40 States ‘Are Either Flat Or Going Up’ In Terms Of Coronavirus Cases
WGBH, 5.5.20 (Ashish Jha) - The Medicaid Cliff, Podcast
Tradeoffs Podcast, 5.4.20 (Benjamin Sommers) - ‘A Long Shot’: Medical Professor on Fox News Warns Trump’s Prediction of Vaccine By End of Year May Be Optimistic
Mediaite, 5.4.20 (Ashish Jha) - 130 More Coronavirus Deaths in Massachusetts, 1,952 More Test Positive
NBC Boston, 5.2.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard Medical Prof. Calls Out CDC Director for Agency’s ‘Baffling’, ‘Muzzled’ Covid-19 Response: ‘If He Can’t Do It, He Should Step Aside’
Mediaite, 5.1.20 (Ashish Jha) - CDC: Nearly 5,000 workers at meat processing plants diagnosed with COVID-19
UPI, 5.1.20 (Ashish Jha)
April 2020
- Global Health Expert Answers More Questions On The Properties Of The Coronavirus
NPR, 4.30.20 (Ashish Jha) - Why the coronavirus may be killing more Americans than the government data says
Vox, 4.29.20 (Ellen Meara) - We need the real CDC back, and we need it now
StatNews, 4.29.20 (Ashish Jha) - Jared Kushner Says, ‘We Have All The Testing We Need,’ Counter To Health Expert Estimates
Forbes, 4.29.20 (Ashish Jha) - Cautioning against ‘letting up,’ Baker extends business closures, stay-at-home advisory to May 18
Boston Globe, 4.29.20 (Howard Koh) - Expert: Here’s the reason we are still shut down right now
CNN, 4.28.20 (Ashish Jha) - 31 States Fall Short Of Coronavirus Testing Levels Needed To Reopen Safely, Harvard Research Analysis Shows
Newsweek, 4.27.20 (Ashish Jha) - Pence to visit Mayo Clinic to learn about testing ‘moonshot’
WFMJ21, 4.27.20 (Howard Koh) - The Scariest Pandemic Timeline
The Atlantic, 4.24.20 (Ashish Jha) - Nursing homes were struggling long before their COVID-19 crisis, say Michael L. Barnett and David C. Grabowski
Press of Atlantic City, 4.24.20 (Michael Barnett) - Interview with Dr. Ashish Jha
Cuomo Prime Time, CNN, 4.24.20 (Ashish Jha) - White House shifts from raising alarms to reopening country
Fox13 Memphis, 4.23.20 (Bob Blendon) - What will it take to massively scale up COVID-19 testing to the level we need?
Fast Company, 4.23.20 (Ashish Jha) - Harvard Professor: Antibody Testing Is Not Key To Reopening Economy
WCBS880, 4.21.20 (Ashish Jha) - Meet student volunteer working as Massachusetts coronavirus contact tracer
WCVB5 ABC News, 4.21.20 (Claire McGlave, Research Assistant) - How to collaborate through a crisis: Expert tips for city leaders
Medium, 4.20.20 (Howard Koh) - Study: Arizona hospitals could be overwhelmed by COVID-19 case surge
Salem News, 4.19.20 (Howard Koh) - ‘If we do want to open the economy, we have to have the disease under control,’ says one. ‘Otherwise, we’ll be right back to where we were before.’
AJC, 4.17.20 (Howard Koh) - Coronavirus Testing Needs to Triple Before the U.S. Can Reopen, Experts Say
The New York Times, 4.17.2020 (Ashish Jha) - White House Plan For Reopening States Leaves Testing Question Unanswered
NPR, 4.17.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Covid-19 is ravaging nursing homes. We’re getting what we paid for.
Washington Post, 4.16.20 (Michael Barnett) - Profit over people, cost over care: America’s broken healthcare exposed by virus
The Guardian, 4.16.2020 (Benjamin Sommers) - Crucibles of Leadership: From Conflict to Collaboration
Medium, 4.16.2020 (Howard Koh) - Harvard virus expert: Lack of nasal swabs is one reason economy is shut down
MSNBC, 4.16.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Dr. Ashish Jha predicts many places in US will be ready to reopen ‘as we go further into May’
Fox News, 4.15.2020 (Ashish Jha) - If one life costs $10M, economists say keep the U.S. closed
E&E News, 4.15.2020 (James Hammitt) - Managing Crises in the Short and Long Term
Harvard Business Review, 4.14.2020 (Eric McNulty) - A better way to grapple with benefit-cost trade-offs in a pandemic
The Hill, 4.13.2020 (James Hammitt) - Federal action can limit the impact of COVID-19 costs on American businesses and workers
The Hill, 4.13.2020 (Jeff Levin-Scherz) - An influential model projects coronavirus deaths will stop this summer, but experts are skeptical
FOX10 News, 4.13.2020 (Ashish Jha) - What Good Leadership Looks Like During This Pandemic
Harvard Business Review, 4.13.2020 (Michaela Kerrissey) - Diagnostic testing supply shortages threaten coronavirus response
Axios, 4.13.2020 (Ashish Jha) - COVID-19, gun sales and guns in homes
The Hill, 4.11.2020 (David Hemenway) - Why the White House is highlighting virus ‘positivity rates’
The Hill, 4.11.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Use of Telehealth Services Increases Amid Pandemic
Managed Healthcare Executive, 4.11.2020 (Michael Barnett) - Rural areas may be ’emerging hotspots’ for COVID-19, CDC figures suggest
UPI, 4.10.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - Economy can’t reopen without testing
NBC, 4.10.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Groups Used to Serving Desperately Poor Nations Now Help US
New York Times, 4.10.2020 (Ashish Jha) - ‘An Absolute Nightmare’: Hospitals Struggle Financially, Cut Many Workers’ Pay
WGBH, 4.9.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - A second, hidden pandemic will follow COVID-19. We need to plan for it.
The Washington Post, 4.8.2020 (Michael Barnett) - Texas, Florida, California, Michigan Lead in Gun Checks
The Crime Report, 4.8.2020 (David Hemenway) - Consistent, transparent messaging from leaders needed in Coronavirus crisis, expert says
Boston Herald, 4.8.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - Florida’s Medicaid debate recharged amid coronavirus pandemic
Tampa Bay Times, 4.7.2020 (Benjamin Sommers) - Charting the Path Back to Semi-Normalcy
National Review, 4.7.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Discussion: COVID-19 is testing emergency preparedness. What’s next?
The World, 4.7.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - Coronavirus peaking requires reducing movement over next two weeks
MSNBC AM Joy, 4.5.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus: “We are not ready to sacrifice everything to increase our life expectancy” (original article in French; click here for online article to translate using Google Translate, or click here for the full article in French (PDF))
Le Monde, 4.3.2020 (James Hammitt) - Dire projections put new focus on Trump coronavirus response
The Hill, 4.2.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Preparedness Spending Exploded After 9/11. Is That Helping Now?
Undark, 4.2.2020 (Howard Koh) - Nurses call for statewide inventory of personal protective equipment
WCVB, 4.1.2020 (Howard Koh) - Harvard expert: US would have a ‘very different situation’ with earlier testing, lockdowns
The Hill, 4.1.2020 (Ashish Jha) - What we need to know before we can end social distancing
Washington Post, 4.1.2020 (Michael Barnett)
March 2020
- Walmart will start taking employees’ temperatures and let them wear masks
CNN Business, 3.31.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - Leading through the duration of the COVID-19 emergency
Strategy & Business, 3.31.2020 (Eric McNulty) - Amazon auditions to be ‘the new Red Cross’ in COVID-19 crisis
Financial times, 3.31.2020 (Eric McNulty) - The Difficulties When Coronavirus Cases Flood U.S. Hospitals
NPR Morning Edition, 3.31.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Feeding Low-Income Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic
NEJM, 3.30.2020 (Sara Bleich) - Then as now: Pandemic harkens back to 1918
The Eagle Tribumne, 3.30.2020 (Howard Koh) - Point-of-care COVID-19 tests could help focus on worst hit areas
UPI, 3.30.2020 (Howard Koh) - Dr. Ashish Jha: Rising coronavirus numbers in Georgia, Florida, Louisiana are ‘making me really worried’
Fox News, 3.30.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Leveraging SNAP to alleviate poverty – a proven policy approach needed now
The Hill, 3.29.2020 (Sara Bleich) - Bill Gates on coronavirus: U.S. testing needs to increase ‘quite dramatically’
Yahoo Finance, 3.28.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Here’s How Much It Would Cost if We Stop Social Distancing
Forbes, 3.27.2020 (James Hammitt) - Harvard Global Health Institution Projection Shows Virginia Needs More Hospital Bed Capacity
WVTF, 3.27.2020 (Thomas Tsai) - Public health expert: ‘Coronavirus is going to hit every city in America’
Yahoo Finance, 3.27.2020 (Ashish Jha) - What Should The Government Spend To Save A Life?
FiveThirtyEight, 3.27.2020 (James Hammitt) - Harvard doctor says coronavirus epicenter targeting US, but gaps in healthcare persist
Boston Herald, 3.26.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Talking through a pandemic: Trump uses words as a weapon in coronavirus response
The Washington Post, 3.26.2020 (Benjamin Sommers) - Harvard’s Dr. Thomas Tsai Says President Trump Is Giving Americans False Hope on Coronavirus Timeline
WGBH, 3.25.2020 (Thomas Tsai) - Are You Leading Through the Crisis… or Managing the Response?
Harvard Business Review, 3.25.2020 (Eric McNulty) - Critical Supply Shortages – The Need for Ventilators and Personal Protection Equipment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The New England Journal of Medicine, 3.25.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Dr. Ashish Jha on coronavirus trends: ‘I see the light at the end of the tunnel’
Fox News, 3.24.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Announces Total Lockdown of 1.3 Billion People for 21 Days
Time, 3.24.2020 (Ashish Jha) - As Economic Toll Mounts, Nation Ponders Trade-Offs
Wall Street Journal, 3.23.2020 (James Hammitt) - Health Officials Want Trump to ‘double down, not lighten up’ restrictions
Politico, 3.23.2020 (Howard Koh) - Don’t Halt Social Distancing. Instead, Do It Right.
The Atlantic, 3.23.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Dr. Thomas Tsai Says Boston Hospitals Have ‘Fighting Chance’ In Handling COVID-19 Spike
WGBH, 3.23.2020 (Thomas Tsai) - Why Testing Can Slow The Spread of The Coronavirus
NPR Health, 3.22.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Keeping The Coronavirus From Infecting Healthcare Workers
The New Yorker, 3.21.2020 (Atul Gawande) - How Journalists Can Address Mistrust in Pandemic Coverage and Help “Flatten the Curve”
Nieman Reports, 3.21.2020 (Gillian SteelFisher) - Are Central Florida hospitals ready for coronavirus surge? Special Report
Orlando Sentinel, 3.21.2020 (Thomas Tsai) - The predictable and preventable panic of an infectious disease outbreak
Crisis Response Journal, March Issue (Eric McNulty) - China gets ‘mixed report card’ in its coronavirus response. How will the US do?
LiveScience, March 2020 (Eric McNulty) - Physical Distance and Social Solidarity: Not Social Distancing
Thrive Global, 3.20.2020 (Jane Kim) - Hospitals Struggle To Find Enough Protective Gear For Doctors, Nurses
Newsy, 3.20.2020 (Howard Koh) - US Virus Testing Faces New Headwind: Lab Supply Shortages
New York Times, 3.20.2020 (Ashish Jha) - The Coronavirus and Building A Better Strategy for Fighting Pandemics
The New Yorker, 3.20.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Is One Generation Taking The Coronavirus Less Seriously Than Others? Not Really.
FiveThirtyEight, 3.19.2020 (Gillian SteelFisher) - This is How We Can Beat the Coronavirus
The Atlantic, 3.19.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Study: Arizona hospitals could be overwhelmed by COVID-19 case surge
Cronkite News, Arizona PBS, 3.19.2020 (Thomas Tsai) - Dr. Ashish Jha: ‘I’m hopeful that in the next two weeks,’ US will know the true scope of coronavirus outbreak
Fox News, 3.19.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus forces reckoning for Trump’s healthcare cuts
Los Angeles Times, 3.18.2020 (Benjamin Sommers) - Being Your Best In A Crisis
Barry O’Reilly Podcast, 3.18.2020 (Eric McNulty) - ‘A Very Real Capacity Gap’ in Mass. Hospitals If COVID-19 Transmission Is Not Flattened, Say Harvard Researchers
WBUR CommonHealth, 3.17.2020 (Thomas Tsai) - In Coronavirus Testing Ramp-Up, U.S. Called Private Sector in Late
Bloomberg News, 3.17.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Will COVID-19 Supply Telehealth Its Moment?
Managed Healthcare Executive, 3.17.2020 (Michael Barnett) - Coronavirus could create bed shortage in US hospitals
AFP News, 3.17.2020 (Thomas Tsai) - Leading Through Public Health in 2020 and Beyond: Three Ways for Public Health Leaders to Step to the Fore
Esade, 3.16.2020 (Eric McNulty) - A report from the frontlines at MGH
Commonwealth Magazine, 3.16.2020 (John McDonough) - Harvard Global Health Institute director: ‘My biggest hope is that we overreact’ to coronavirus
Fox News, 3.16.2020 (Ashish Jha) - ‘The vaccine is not the solution’ to coronavirus, says Harvard Global Health Institute’s Dr. Ashish Jha
Yahoo Finance, 3.16.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Health Care And Coronavirus: How Prepared Are U.S. Hospitals?
WBUR On Point, 3.16.2020 (Ashish Jha) - The best thing everyday Americans can do to fight coronavirus? #StayHome, save lives
USA Today, 3.15.2020 (Atul Gawande, CEO, Haven Healthcare) - Coronavirus: The Most Essential People To Follow On Twitter During The COVID-19 Outbreak
Forbes, 3.14.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Trump admin. coronavirus testing trails many nations expert says
MSNBC, 3.14.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Global health expert: Federal response to this has been ‘so poor’
MSNBC, 3.13.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Congregating in the Time of Coronavirus
American Prospect, 3.12.2020 (Eric McNulty) - Should Schools Close To Prevent The Spread Of Coronavirus?
WBUR Here & Now, 3.12.2020 (Ashish Jha) - U.S. federal response to coronavirus a ‘fiasco,’ says global health expert
PBS News Hour, 3.12.2020 (Ashish Jha) - India Is the World’s Second-Most Populous Country. Can It Handle the Coronavirus Outbreak?
TIME, 3.12.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Singapore Wins Praise For Its COVID-19 Strategy. The U.S. Does Not
NPR, 3.12.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Top health official admits coronavirus testing system is ‘failing’
MSNBC, 3.12.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Single Conference Linked To Most Mass. Coronavirus Cases Looks Like A ‘Superspreading Event’
WBUR CommonHealth, 3.12.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus Officially Declared A Pandemic
WGBH, 3.11.2020 (Eric McNulty) - Next Steps Unclear For University of Illinois Students Dealing With Coronavirus Cancellations
WILL Radio, 3.11.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - Harvard Global Health Expert: Mass. Hospitals Face Capacity Problem If Coronavirus Cases Spike Quickly
wBUR News, 3.10.2020 (Ashish Jha) - ‘Be Prudent. Don’t Panic’: Expert Says Have A Plan For Coronavirus
WBZ4 CBS Boston, 3.09.2020 (Eric McNulty, Harvard’s National Preparedness Leadership Initiative) - ‘There’s a very fine balance between being highly alarmist but also having delayed action’
Channel4 News (UK), 3.08.2020 (Rifat Atun, Professor of Global Health Systems) - Coronavirus Will Hit American Hourly Workers Extra Hard
Vice, 3.06.2020 (Benjamin Sommers) - Leading Through COVID-19
MIT Sloan Management Review, 03.06.2020 (Eric McNulty) - How To Self-Quarantine For Possible Coronavirus If Need Be, And Thank You In Advance
WBUR, 3.04.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - CIO Leadership: Leading Courageously in Times of Crisis
HMG Strategy, 3.03.2020 (Eric McNulty) - 8 Questions Employers Should Ask About Coronavirus
Harvard Business Review, 3.02.2020 (Jeff Levin-Scherz) - What You Need To Know About The Coronavirus
WBUR, 3.02.2020 (Leonard Marcus)
February 2020
- Coronavirus Concerns Hit Fashion’s Workplaces
Business of Fashion, 2.28.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - Coronavirus In Mass.: Public Health Experts Say Don’t Panic But Do Prepare
WBUR CommonHealth, 2.27.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - As CDC warns of Coronavirus’s spread in US, officials reveal that more than 600 in Mass. have been monitored for illness
Boston Globe, 2.27.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - Health officials: US nearing coronavirus pandemic
WHDH Boston, 2.27.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - Prescription drug supply could be hit by COVID-19
Marketplace, 2.26.2020 (Ashish Jha) - Coronavirus update: New data from DPH
WCVB5 ABC News, 2.26.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - Coronavirus update: Hundreds have been quarantined in Massachusetts
WCVB5 ABC News, 2.26.2020 (Leonard Marcus) - Are You Sabotaging Your Emergency Ops Center
Psychology Today, 2.10.2020 (Leonard Marcus, Eric McNulty)
