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Should we be worried about coronavirus reinfection?
Reinfection with the coronavirus appears infrequent, and any reinfection that does occur will likely be less severe than initial cases because people’s immune systems will kick in, say experts.
Nursing homes face staff, equipment shortages during pandemic
Roughly 20% of nursing homes in the U.S. have faced severe shortages of personal protective equipment and staff during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study.
Addressing the structural inequities behind COVID-19 disparities
The coronavirus pandemic, with its disproportionate impact on people of color, should be a wake-up call to address deep social and racial inequities, say experts.
Coordinating Coronavirus Response Across Africa
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 08/21/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology and a faculty member in the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics. This call was recorded at…
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.
Affordable Care Act key to keeping people insured amid COVID 19-related job losses
The Affordable Care Act will protect many people who have lost jobs and employer-sponsored health insurance plans during the pandemic, according to a new study.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Thomas Tsai, 08/19/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Thomas Tsai, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management and an affiliated faculty member of the Harvard Global Health…
Coronavirus social distancing measures could slow flu, too
Social distancing measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus could also help reduce flu transmission this fall, but it’s still important for people to get a flu shot, says an expert.
Why hybrid schooling could be risky
Some experts think that hybrid schooling, meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus, could actually lead to an increase in cases.
