What do individuals who are infected with coronavirus and are asymptomatic, pre-symptomatic or mildly symptomatic have in common?
Infection and Spread
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: All three types of infected individuals may be able to transmit coronavirus to others without realizing they themselves have been infected. ASYMPTOMATIC individuals are those that carry the active virus in their body but never develop any symptoms. PRE-SYMPTOMATIC individuals are those that have been infected with the virus but haven’t started to show Read more…
What is the correct way to wear a cloth mask?
Masks
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: CDC recommends your cloth mask: -fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face -be secured with ties or ear loops -include multiple layers of fabric -allow for breathing without restriction -be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape Most importantly, cloth masks are to be worn Read more…
Dr. Malia Jones in Crossroads of Ideas Lecture Series
Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Bona fide nerdy girl & Dear Pandemic contributor Malia Jones was on a panel about UW-Madison’s rapid scientific response to COVID-19, hosted by the UW-Madison Discovery Building. It will be the first in a series of COVID lectures from the Crossroads of Ideas lecture series. And this is the first time they’ve gone online! Watch Read more…
What’s the bottom line from the International Monetary Fund’s latest estimates?
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Bracingly, the IMF projects the deepest recession since the Great Depression — and urges countries to stay the course on social distancing to stop virus spread. This quote sums it up well: “There is no trade-off between saving lives and saving livelihoods,” the report states. Read more take-aways here. Link to original FB post
When will social distancing end?
Reopening Socializing
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Will opening up contribute to second wave of disease? A: One of our most trusted scientific sources Marc Lipsitch answers the tough questions. Link to original FB post
A: All three types of infected individuals may be able to transmit coronavirus to others without realizing they themselves have been infected. ASYMPTOMATIC individuals are those that carry the active virus in their body but never develop any symptoms. PRE-SYMPTOMATIC individuals are those that have been infected with the virus but haven’t started to show Read more…
What is the correct way to wear a cloth mask?
MasksAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: CDC recommends your cloth mask: -fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face -be secured with ties or ear loops -include multiple layers of fabric -allow for breathing without restriction -be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape Most importantly, cloth masks are to be worn Read more…
Dr. Malia Jones in Crossroads of Ideas Lecture Series
Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Bona fide nerdy girl & Dear Pandemic contributor Malia Jones was on a panel about UW-Madison’s rapid scientific response to COVID-19, hosted by the UW-Madison Discovery Building. It will be the first in a series of COVID lectures from the Crossroads of Ideas lecture series. And this is the first time they’ve gone online! Watch Read more…
What’s the bottom line from the International Monetary Fund’s latest estimates?
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Bracingly, the IMF projects the deepest recession since the Great Depression — and urges countries to stay the course on social distancing to stop virus spread. This quote sums it up well: “There is no trade-off between saving lives and saving livelihoods,” the report states. Read more take-aways here. Link to original FB post
When will social distancing end?
Reopening Socializing
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Will opening up contribute to second wave of disease? A: One of our most trusted scientific sources Marc Lipsitch answers the tough questions. Link to original FB post
A: CDC recommends your cloth mask: -fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face -be secured with ties or ear loops -include multiple layers of fabric -allow for breathing without restriction -be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape Most importantly, cloth masks are to be worn Read more…
Dr. Malia Jones in Crossroads of Ideas Lecture Series
Staying SafeMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Bona fide nerdy girl & Dear Pandemic contributor Malia Jones was on a panel about UW-Madison’s rapid scientific response to COVID-19, hosted by the UW-Madison Discovery Building. It will be the first in a series of COVID lectures from the Crossroads of Ideas lecture series. And this is the first time they’ve gone online! Watch Read more…
What’s the bottom line from the International Monetary Fund’s latest estimates?
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Bracingly, the IMF projects the deepest recession since the Great Depression — and urges countries to stay the course on social distancing to stop virus spread. This quote sums it up well: “There is no trade-off between saving lives and saving livelihoods,” the report states. Read more take-aways here. Link to original FB post
When will social distancing end?
Reopening Socializing
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Will opening up contribute to second wave of disease? A: One of our most trusted scientific sources Marc Lipsitch answers the tough questions. Link to original FB post
Bona fide nerdy girl & Dear Pandemic contributor Malia Jones was on a panel about UW-Madison’s rapid scientific response to COVID-19, hosted by the UW-Madison Discovery Building. It will be the first in a series of COVID lectures from the Crossroads of Ideas lecture series. And this is the first time they’ve gone online! Watch Read more…
What’s the bottom line from the International Monetary Fund’s latest estimates?
UncategorizedLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Bracingly, the IMF projects the deepest recession since the Great Depression — and urges countries to stay the course on social distancing to stop virus spread. This quote sums it up well: “There is no trade-off between saving lives and saving livelihoods,” the report states. Read more take-aways here. Link to original FB post
When will social distancing end?
Reopening Socializing
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Will opening up contribute to second wave of disease? A: One of our most trusted scientific sources Marc Lipsitch answers the tough questions. Link to original FB post
A: Bracingly, the IMF projects the deepest recession since the Great Depression — and urges countries to stay the course on social distancing to stop virus spread. This quote sums it up well: “There is no trade-off between saving lives and saving livelihoods,” the report states. Read more take-aways here. Link to original FB post
When will social distancing end?
Reopening SocializingJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Will opening up contribute to second wave of disease? A: One of our most trusted scientific sources Marc Lipsitch answers the tough questions. Link to original FB post
Q: Will opening up contribute to second wave of disease? A: One of our most trusted scientific sources Marc Lipsitch answers the tough questions. Link to original FB post
