Staying Safe

Need a vocabulary list for today’s lesson? Here’s a quick guide on what all the new words mean. Social Distance – Maintain 6 feet of physical distance between you and other humans outside your home to avoid virus transmission Self-Quarantine – Staying inside your home and sometimes separate from the humans inside your home for Read more…

HELPFUL TIPS FOR SAFE GROCERY SHOPPING, from the NYTimes TL;DR: Use wipes; keep your distance; lower your # of trips to the store; and don’t hoard. A reassuring quote: “The risk of becoming infected from touching any individual shopping cart is probably very, very low,” Link to original FB post

TL;DR: (1) Implement forceful COVID suppression NOW (2) Support economically vulnerable individuals (2) Use robust, evidence-based protocols to kickstart eventual return-to-work Links: McKinsey & Company Original FB post

A: The answer to this question will be context-specific as many of these options are not available in all parts of the country. Moreover, even in locations where grocery delivery is common, time slots for delivery are scarce. Delivery of groceries is also an additional financial cost that many families cannot incur as this service Read more…

Our healthcare providers desperately need personal protective equipment, also called PPE. PPE includes a variety of masks, face shields, goggles, gowns, and gloves that protect healthcare providers from the body fluids of infected individuals. Without PPE, our healthcare teams are at very high risk of infection further limiting their capacity to provide needed care to Read more…

A perfect civic-minded quarantine activity: The Nerdy girls urge you to watch the mail for your invitation and COMPLETE YOUR CENSUS FORM either on paper or on-line. Now more than ever, BE COUNTED! Link to original FB post

A: The new coronavirus can live on your clothes. Here are some tips on keeping your clothes virus free. 1 – INSIDE CLOTHES AND OUTSIDE CLOTHES. Keep clothes you wear on trips to the food store, work, or nature separate from the clothes you wear in your home. This includes your shoes. 2 – WASHABLE Read more…

Yesterday’s guidance: No. Today’s: Maybe?! Careful, accurate science takes a lot of time to produce. The need for action in the face of this pandemic doesn’t provide it. Result: We may see frequent guideline revisions (along with a sprinkle of experts temporarily disagreeing amongst each other) as we ride things out. The good news: Scientific Read more…

We Nerdy Girls are getting numerous queries re: the safety of food take-out/delivery. A nice article in the Atlantic clearly and thoroughly discusses the associated public health and ethical issues. We’re also keeping track of related guidance from the CDC and FDA. Link to original FB post

I’m seeing this question a lot. Yes! Signs point to: it is safe to go outdoors. There is not virus floating freely around in the air outside. Please do enjoy the (Norther Hemisphere) spring weather by going on walks, hikes, bike rides, etc. Dust off those roller skates or your fishing pole. Take a book Read more…

As an American in the UK, I’m watching the different responses across my two “home” countries with both interest and trepidation. Here, most kids are still in school, and the government is seemingly “behind the curve” in mandated social distancing, making some people a tad nervous. A thoughtful explainer from Ed Yong. Link to original Read more…