#CORONAVIRUS

Ida Bae Wells

nhannahjones

When Covid-19 first hit America hard last month, the narrative was that it was the great equalizer, that in such a divided nation, our shared humanity meant we would be

Yash Singh

statnihilist

Sheth LG Municipal General Hospital has emerged as a Red Zone Area with more than 20 doctors testing positive for COVID-19 and the response of the authorities is simply apalling.

Patrick McKenzie

patio11

A popular misconception about herd immunity is that it's a binary thing.The goal is achieving broad *exponential decay* of the pool of coronavirus infections and then limiting the spread of

Dr Zoë Hyde

DrZoeHyde

(1/12) Is Australia's second wave worse because of winter?No.Cases have not increased because of winter, and mortality is not worse.Here's a short thread for those overseas, to explain why you

Bloomberg Economics

economics

THREAD: The guardians of the world economy will come together this week to survey a global picture that’s been turned on its head in the space of a few months

Michael Mina

michaelmina_lab

Are we quarantining millions of people unnecessarily? Article by @apoorva_nyc on pitfalls of #COVID19 PCR for quarantine / public heatlth action / policy. *Disclaimer* the article is based on

Elton John

eltonofficial

It is with deep regret that Elton John must postpone the remainder of his upcoming North American 2020 dates on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour from May 22 through

Lindsey Graham

LindseyGrahamSC

When it comes to problems associated with mass unemployment, I fear the worst is yet to come.Millions of Americans are out of work through no fault of their own. I

Diane Lim

economistmom

A bit more context on interpreting forecasts that state *annualized* rates of GDP loss (scary 30%+ drops)... That would only become 30% *realized* loss of GDP (economic output) if our

Dr. Angela Rasmussen

angie_rasmussen

Allow me to clarify my position on a theoretical emergency use authorization (EUA) for a #SARSCoV2 #COVID19 #coronavirus vaccine: I think EUA is fine in such an urgent situation, provided

George Monbiot

GeorgeMonbiot

While the right makes a clean sweep of the institutions, the left is splintering, divided by small differences and lethal culture wars. The right preaches individualism, yet moves as a

Dock Currie

DockCurrie

Blaming the lack of adequate social provision on 'humanity' when it is 100% class inequality, austerity, and neoliberalism which you *have never questioned or interrogated ever* is exceptionally on-brand @CBC.

Dr Zoë Hyde

DrZoeHyde

Thread (1/12) in which I present evidence for school closures to prevent the spread of #COVID19.Summary: children are at risk of both infection and severe disease; school closures saved lives

James Lawrence

TheMrJL

Here’s a short thread on why a very salient point is being missed in the arguments on whether or not to impose a fresh national lockdown. The purpose of a

Andy Thomason

arthomason

Beloit College rejiggered its academic calendar from semesters into two-course modules to give it flexibility for the fall:https://www.beloit.edu/live/blurbs/630-reasons-for-module-based-semester-letter-sent-to San Jose State announced that it’s plan

🌎 Dickie Armour 🌎

DickieArmour

1/ COVID-19 Signs and SymptomsI’m suffering right now. I was diagnosed by NHS 111 but I have not had a coronavirus test.I’m posting this not for any sympathy but so