What the U.S. did wrong with COVID-19
An article co-authored by Harvard Chan School researchers assessed federal missteps in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic that have led the U.S. to experience some of the most severe outcomes in the world.
Tips for a safe Halloween during COVID-19
Scavenger hunts, socially distanced pumpkin carving, outdoor games and parades, and virtual costume contests are among the options parents can consider for their kids’ Halloween activities during the coronavirus pandemic.
Strategy calling for spread of coronavirus among young could leave millions dead, say experts
Harvard Chan School experts are criticizing a proposed strategy that would attempt to hasten herd immunity to the coronavirus by allowing it to spread freely among healthy young people while attempting to keep more vulnerable Americans from getting…
Bearing witness
Harvard Chan School scientists at the forefront of the pandemic response share their stories of stress, exhaustion, anger, grief, gratitude, and soul-searching.
Why it matters how we reach herd immunity
Some have suggested that it would be a reasonable strategy to allow the coronavirus to move freely through populations to achieve herd immunity. But experts from Harvard Chan School say that such a strategy is wrongheaded because too…
Small percentage of U.S. adults have coronavirus antibodies
Less than 10% of U.S. adults have antibodies for COVID-19, according to new research, and antibody rates vary widely by race and geography. The study, which examined data from 28,000 dialysis patients, also showed that very few of…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Barry Bloom and William Hanage, 09/29/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Barry Bloom, the Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson Research Professor of Public Health and former dean of the school. And William…
Trump shouldn’t have downplayed coronavirus, say experts
President Trump reportedly minimized the danger of the coronavirus last winter to avoid causing panic. Harvard Chan experts say that was the wrong thing to do.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Barry Bloom and Bill Hanage, 08/25/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Barry Bloom, the Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson Research Professor of Public Health, and William Hanage, associate professor of epidemiology and…
Op-ed: CDC polling place guidelines could undermine in-person voting
Keeping polling booths six feet apart, as recommended by the CDC, may be unnecessary and could undermine in-person voting, according to an op-ed.
