All the posts from our Those Nerdy Girls Facebook page dating back to May 1st, 2020, are currently archived here and can be searched for by category, key words, etc. Be sure to check back often as additional posts are being added each day.
Kid-friendly, awesome visual demo video about the importance of handwashing and keeping your fingers out of your nose. Link to original FB post
Your pod is made up of the people with whom you do not maintain social distance. Think your significant other, housemates, children. For our healthcare workers and grocery teams working tirelessly, your pod is the people you interact with in the course of your duties. Here are some tips in pod management: 1) KEEP PODS Read more…
TL;DR on yesterday’s New England Journal of Medicine coronavirus surface stability article. (1) The virus lingers on surfaces for hours, similar to the earlier SARS virus (2) Unfortunately the new virus is more contagious, likely due to its ability to be spread by folks lacking symptoms (aka “asymptomatic shedding”) (3) Action item for all of 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
We are super proud of Nerdy Girl Dr. Malia Jones for her appearance on Dr. Phil! This is a great watch and a great forward. What strikes me is how timely Malia’s advice still is even though this was taped last week. Most other experts’ advice isn’t aging well! /Alison Link to appearance Link to Read more…
ETA 03/20: Note — science is moving fast on this — see more recent post above as new info made available. Alison Buttenheim Should I take ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms? The WHO is now recommending to avoid ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nurofen) and other NSAIDS like naproxen (Aleve) for COVID-19 symptoms and instead use Tylenol/acetaminophen/paracetamol for Read more…
For those who dig data (viz): the worldometers website provides a helpful COVID-19 data dashboard updated daily. Posted by Lindsey Leininger H/T Aron Fischer Link to original FB post
News out of the NIH: a Phase I vaccine clinical trial is launching in Seattle. Impressively speedy time-to-launch. Interested in learning more about clinical trials? Here’s a comprehensive, non-technical resource. 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…
McKinsey’s current projections on likely macroeconomic impacts of COVID-19: Best case: Global GDP in 2020 falls slightly Worst Case: Global GDP meaningfully contracts in 2020, recovery begins in Q2 2021 Other great gems in this report, too (e.g. responses of CEOs to a survey about current workstream changes). Link to original FB post
Terrific overview read, recapping a recent New York Academy of Sciences webinar. Some good news: “Over the next few days, we’re no longer going to see testing as the bottleneck that it was in the early phase,” she (Dr. Julie Gerberding, former head of CDC/current Merck exec) said. Some less good news: “It’s very important Read more…
Here’s a “tip” for today: 1. Open up your Venmo app. (Yep, right now. We’ll wait.) 2. Find a person who normally provides you a service and whom you pay or tip through Venmo. (Your stylist, your pedicurist, your cleaning person, your babysitter.) 3. Send that person a “virtual visit” payment or tip, of any Read more…
I recorded this podcast episode for Madsplainers on Friday the 13th. Cocooning, contact patterns, individualism, toilet paper, and Dr. Phil’s ridiculous ask that I fly to Los Angeles to tape during a pandemic. We covered some ground. I think it turned out okay. Link to original FB post
Nerdy Girls are getting a lot of messages from folks feeling very anxious about COVID-19. Not surprising! These are crazy times, and feeling distressed, out-of-control and extra-worried is going to happen. Nerdy Girl Alison is a big fan of “Dr Jud” Brewer’s tips for reducing anxiety. He’s doing a series of free YouTube videos on Read more…
This Medium post is getting a lot of play, with good reason. As noted below on Leena Ved’s post, a good one to circulate to both teens and elders who aren’t getting the social distancing message. This is not a snow day! Link to original FB post
Nerdy Girl Malia has been trying to figure out how to explain this concept of contact patterns to people. This is what I study so I’m struggling with how unnatural it is to non-nerds. So let me run something by you all to see if it resonates. Imagine that some people out there (maybe you!) Read more…
A: no. Long answer: I get it. Your boss expects you to continue being a productive, professional adult. (Whether your boss is a Dean, a middle manager, or yourself.) Sometimes you need your kids to get out of your hair. If you can pair up with one other family who can also isolate completely, I Read more…
Ooooh, misty. Those Nerdy Girls are hearing a lot about how hard the social distancing is. Any silver linings? Is anyone enjoying this more than they thought?
NBC news asked every state health department what residents in that state should do if they have symptoms or otherwise think they need to get tested. Link to original FB post
