Governments track coronavirus infections, but what about tracking immunity? (Al Arabyia)
As hospitals worldwide are inundated with highly infectious coronavirus victims, knowing who is immune, and who is not, could be a powerful...
COVID-19 has killed more Americans than 9/11 (The Bulwark)
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is about to eclipse the death toll from September 11. And there's no end...
CDC considering recommending general public wear face coverings in public (WaPo)
Should we all be wearing masks? That simple question is under review by officials in the U.S. government and has sparked a grass-roots...
Krugman: This land of denial and death (NYT)
Covid-19 and the dark side of American exceptionalism.
Death comes at you fast. Just three weeks ago...
Moderate social distancing yields $8 trillion in economic benefits, study finds (WaPo)
Saving lives and saving the economy are complementary goals, University of Chicago researchers conclude:
When it comes...
How epidemics change civilizations (WSJ)
Epidemiologists’ strategy to combat the coronavirus is wide scale shutdowns, or social distancing -- an idea derived from measures taken during the...
More Americans should probably wear masks for protection (NYT)
While wearing a mask shouldn’t replace hand-washing or social distancing, it may be better than nothing, experts say
Why Quebec’s coronavirus cases have skyrocketed (The Globe & Mail)
Montreal has emerged as Canada’s COVID-19 hot spot after an early spring break and close ties to New York and France sowed...
Shortage of seasonal farm workers threatens to create food shortages in Europe (The Globe...
Tomatoes, asparagus, lettuce and other fruits and vegetables are emerging as collateral damage of the coronavirus crisis,...