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The coronavirus update
Harvard releases statement from 300 admissions deans about what they expect from applicants during pandemic
Researchers and public health experts unite to bring clarity to key metrics guiding coronavirus response
Experts gather at Harvard to discuss food insecurity, long-term solutions
With COVID now in more isolated spaces, there’s greater potential for it to take off
Chan School’s Healthy Buildings Program leader expects biggest challenge will be compliance by all
Losses threaten practice viability, reducing an already insufficient number of primary care providers in the U.S.
Cellphone data shows Americans moving around at near pre-pandemic rates
Tracking mobility of individuals offers hints of whether a problem is rising or falling
Block and Sachs point to flaws in the social safety net, an indifferent OSHA, and a system that favors employers over employees
Sociology Department and UNESCO look at rise in various aspects of racism
Harvard’s Summers says national pandemic response lacking
FAS dean outlines three possible paths to return to residential life
Opportunity Insights report suggests targeted social insurance programs may be more effective
Experts are thinking through the options as a jump is possible in fall
Multicenter collaboration aims to rapidly identify FDA-approved drugs that can prevent or treat COVID-19 infections
Administrators’ concerns include the ongoing threat posed by the coronavirus and the possibility of additional quarantines
Staffs using the time to update and build out databases for use by researchers now and in the future
Current plans include circulating print collections from single location, resuming Scan & Deliver service
New studies are estimating spending on COVID-19
MGH, King’s College London researchers use crowdsourced data from app to monitor symptoms in 2.6 million, study how the disease spreads
The University’s history of upheaval in war and peace, contagions and contaminated puddings
He urges social distancing, being realistic about children in summer, focusing on vulnerability of African Americans, and awareness that federal help will be limited
Tips on how to navigate the rough straits while spending much more time than usual at home with partners
Kennedy School’s Carmen Reinhart, just named chief economist at the World Bank, says the COVID-born financial crisis will last until the health crisis is solved
Second study suggests initial infection with SARS-CoV-2 protects against re-infection following repeat exposure to virus
You can have outdoor fun in the COVID era, Chan School expert says, but keep your distance
Professor Julie Battilana and international collaborators lead the charge in rethinking how we work
Harvard expert compares 1918 flu, COVID-19
COVID-19 pandemic spurs creation of new, remote teaching methods at HMS
Vice Provost Rick McCullough discusses the decision to shut down labs and outlines the plans to ensure a safe return to normal operations when the time comes
Harvard researcher says many having nights full of bugs, masks, and natural disasters
Pardis Sabeti is in great demand, and her work seems prescient. She might say that’s only because we haven’t been paying attention
MassCPR collaboration funds plans with promise to help in a year
Alumni spearhead public health campaigns, data visualization maps, and outbreak plans for Native American tribal leaders
Hard work, new equipment, and some extra help lets the lab super-charge capacity
Ubiquity of social media has made it easier to spread or even create COVID-19 falsehoods, making the work of public health officials harder
Virus takes disproportionate toll on tribes’ health and economy, Harvard experts say
Former Chan School Dean Bloom assesses where efforts stand and the challenges ahead
Harvard-developed tool lets policymakers base their economic decisions on fresh information
Wilderness medicine fellows return to lend a hand in Boston
What can we learn from people with coronavirus who seek care at outpatient clinics?
Robichaud: Our taste for apocalyptic stories shows what we worry about most
Researcher Katharine Robb details how housing policies affect social and health crises, like the current pandemic
Harvard experts discuss ways to ease the rising sense of isolation and feel more connected
Student volunteers find ways to make a difference amid the pandemic’s disruption and loss
Hikma Health’s new software allows patients to be screened for COVID-19 symptoms in refugee camps
Despite hardships, U.S. public is ‘firmly opposed’ to reopening the economy immediately
Snapshots of the widespread Harvard community: A Zoom wedding; reunion in St. Croix; challenges of teaching ASL online; and a taste of Cuba
How We Feel app uses big data analysis to help fill information gaps created by a testing shortage
M.P.H. student works with COVID-19 first responders at Boston EMS
Third-year resident Anita Chary describes the personal and professional trials brought by the pandemic
Yes, educators say, pandemic has underscored inequities, but amid the crisis there is a hierarchy of need
Diagnostic chips perform thousands of tests simultaneously to detect viruses
Across a range of disciplines, from medicine to history, biology to business, the crisis has become a living part of the curriculum
Can be manufactured quickly to address the international shortage of swabs for testing and research
Shutdown may be threatening millions of businesses, but reopening is fraught with challenges of its own
Three physicians in three distinct settings detail life in the midst of pandemic
Geriatrician Sharon Inouye on the need to combat delirium in COVID-19 patients
Experts from Kenya and South Africa discuss the poverty, inequities, social factors, and shortage of medical personnel that hamper treatment efforts
Chan School’s Allen looks at COVID-19 through healthy-building eyes
Harvard Kennedy School students pitch in on COVID-19 crisis
By moving online, Harvard Recreation offers ways to stay active at home
Director William ‘Ned’ Friedman explains why the public health benefits outweigh the coronavirus risks
With classes in cyberspace, why not Socialize Remotely?
Michael Sandel poses a series of questions at a community event on ethics and the pandemic response
Chan School’s Koenen discusses rising mental health concerns in the coronavirus era
Specialist at Chan School forum says problem is becoming more common, and offers tips for falling, staying asleep
Harvard researchers also say repeated periods of social distancing may be necessary
Harvard experts say pandemic exacerbates longstanding inequities in American society
A remote ‘Doctor of Philosophy Dance Party,’ laughter yoga, crowd-sourced altruism, and tweet to remember
COVID-19 may spark cardiac trouble in multiple ways
Team at Harvard plans to launch clinical trial in fall
International epidemic expertise to help Massachusetts respond to COVID-19
At virtual seminar with municipal leaders, stresses that clear communication is vital during pandemic
Paul Reville says COVID-19 school closures have turned a spotlight on inequities and other shortcomings
Health Services director Giang Nguyen talks about adding remote services and new resources for Harvard community
Working in real time, Harvard researchers are surveying correctional facilities to find out how they are being affected by the pandemic
Coronavirus safety stoppages push back debut of Allston building
On top of everything else, the novel coronavirus has interrupted our traditions of mourning
New projections suggest social-distancing measures in state may be flattening the curve
As need for equipment mushrooms during pandemic, new Harvard and EdX online course rushes in to help fill knowledge gap
How a new vaccine adjuvant might eventually help to shorten the race to COVID-19 immunity
Wyss Institute members pull together to take on COVID-19
How the information technology staff moved classes and operations online on a tight, coronavirus-threatened deadline
Healthy buildings expert Joe Allen from the Chan School of Public Health weighs in on ways to help protect yourself from coronavirus
One College student adjusts to life on a deserted campus and another to being unexpectedly home a continent away
Expects to have 1,000 face shields by end of week
Kevin Cranston took his M.Div. degree to the Bureau of Public Health
Citing spread on ships and health care facilities, professor suggests moving some nursing home residents out and increasing surveillance
President Bacow, now recovered, shares own experience having COVID-19
Students from Chan School are helping to boost the volunteer public health workforce
Mayors get crisis response lessons from Harvard experts
Harvard students, alumni, faculty, and staff from the nationwide ‘To Serve Better’ project reflect on how coronavirus is affecting their communities
Third in series of Chan School forums offers tips for coping with the pandemic
Harvard’s Family Van takes pulse on best ways to use these untapped resources
As health care workers resort to mask reuse, a coalition of professionals compares risks, benefits of major decontamination methods
Bits of the socially distanced lives of staff and faculty, from a LEGO model of the Music Building to Gov. Andrew Cuomo as Henry V to cereal for dinner — in the shower
Harvard professors call for reducing populations, warning of rapid spread amid crowded conditions and large numbers of older inmates with chronic conditions
Though they vary in their missions, they report few serious problems and some pleasant surprises in the move to online learning
Administrators, professors detail many and varied ways Harvard is trying to help, including offering use of hotel by Cambridge first-responders, health care workers
Law School's Food Law and Policy Clinic steps up its efforts in time of pandemic
To stem the coronavirus crisis, Harvard Medical School scientists forge ahead on six key fronts
Technology developed at Harvard provides early boost to Mass. COVID testing
Harvard scientists take various approaches in the race for a treatment for the deadly coronavirus
How the institute converted a clinical processing lab into a large-scale COVID-19 testing facility in a matter of days
Temporary shift maintains educational mission while adapting to pandemic challenges
Harvard experts weigh in on the origin and fate of the universal greeting
Graduating med students given early degree chance to help in hospitals
Office of Work/Life director talks about keeping things in balance while under self-quarantine
Changes to human resources policies to run through May 28
Chan School coronavirus analysis finds strategy would prevent overwhelming hospitals while building immunity
Chan School session breaks down what it is, what it looks like, and ways to ease it
Form COVID-19 rapid response teams to provide support, information
Karen Dynan and Kenneth Rogoff say Fed and Congress are moving in the right direction
Harvard Law School faculty Charles Fried and Nancy Gertner discuss new restrictions on individual freedoms
Samples from those who had COVID-19 could illuminate true infection rate, lethality, vaccines
As University facilities have shut down, faculty and staff gathered gear to pass along amid a nationwide shortage
Chan’s Bassett warns that responses must include steps to ease the health and economic impacts on the poor
Despite distrust in coronavirus leadership, public confident they can keep themselves safe
Efforts across the University aim to reassure, entertain, connect
Thomas Hollister details the planning the University had already done for the eventuality of a downturn
Chan School’s Lipsitch outlines ways to forge through the COVID-19 pandemic, and maybe get some people back to work
Staff, faculty, and students have to adapt to meet demands of coronavirus pandemic
Medical School and Partners in Health aim to empower vulnerable communities globally and locally to respond to coronavirus
Harvard scientists put research on hold for safety, saw chance to help hospitals with precious gear
Harvard’s Waldo says the public flight to remote work will stress-test the internet — and some parts will need repair
New tool will help leaders make informed decisions as hospitals prepare for COVID-19 patients
Libraries, rec centers, museums closing; shifts for housing, financial aid
Harvard Chan School of Public Health will launch a series of weekly interactive forums to discuss issues and options
Jeffrey Frankel cites domino effect of problems in China, huge U.S. deficit, likely decline in jobs and spending
Medical School academic, research community responds to COVID-19 pandemic
Business School’s Shih sees ‘tough slog’ ahead for workers, small businesses, and various industries
It’s all hands on deck to help students arrange travel, ship and store their stuff, and depart campus
Harvard experts say Massachusetts may need 1.4 million tests
Mark Elliott and Martha Gladue reflect on efforts to support global community
American Repertory Theater cancels upcoming events
Researchers prepare for next year and beyond
Campus Services VP Meredith Weenick on Harvard’s work to prevent the spread of disease and help students move out on a tight timeline
Students reflect on the shift to online classes and unplanned move home
MGH disaster expert outlines how first responders will tackle COVID-19
Doors will shut there, elsewhere Friday as precaution against COVID-19 spread
Rise of coronavirus prompts considering new approaches to work, fresh concerns for those doing it
Information aims to give students, professors, and staff a hand with moving, remote learning, meetings, travel, financial aid, and other issues
Harvard’s Lipsitch urges public to ramp up social distancing, increase coronavirus tests
Doctors try to safeguard nursing home patients from COVID-19 by reducing visitors, adding screenings
Officials detail University’s battle plan to combat coronavirus while education continues
Much of it follows traditional cold-season admonitions, but some is more specific
Testing shortfalls could mean that this country already has hundreds of cases, Chan School’s Lipsitch says
Executive Vice President Katie Lapp discusses preparations to ensure safety, health, and productivity of community
Chan School, Medical School officials say slow rollout of tests hampers ability to assess spread and severity of disease
Chan School’s Lipsitch says that and other key questions remain over China’s status, how bad the outbreak eventually will be in the U.S. and elsewhere, and most effective countermeasures
New coronavirus collaboration joins Boston’s biomed community and researchers in China
Groups will share $115M to search for better diagnosis, treatment; Medical School to serve as U.S. research hub
Attempts to contain cases in China have proved ineffective
Business School's Shih expects disruptions for nations trading with China and for manufacturers dependent on it for components for electronics, consumer products, and pharmaceuticals
Leaky international cordon may mean equivalent of worst flu season in modern times
Harvard epidemiologist Mina says outbreak more widespread than thought, and uncertainties abound
Chan School’s Marc Lipsitch, an infectious disease specialist who worked on the SARS epidemic, details what’s going on
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Outpatient COVID-19 clues
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Dissecting coronavirus economic impact and recovery options
Harvard Kennedy School faculty chart policy paths for safe economic recovery
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Heart trouble
Hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 linked to increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias
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Equity in the time of coronavirus
Efforts to reduce health care disparities intensify during COVID-19 pandemic, in Boston and beyond
SEAS
What is the right strategy to limit the spread of COVID-19?
Model simulates the impact of different physical distancing policies on the spread of disease
Harvard Business School
COVID-19’s hard lessons might prepare business for climate change
We asked experts from the HBS Business and Environment Initiative how the coronavirus crisis might change the way companies think about sustainability
Graduate School of Design
Jeffrey Schnapp on the spatial logic of quarantine
When the world is again unparked, will it know how to unplug?
Broad Institute
Researchers identify cells likely targeted by COVID-19 virus
Study finds specific cells in the lungs, nasal passages, and intestines that are more susceptible to infection
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COVID-19 context clues
Social medicine offers insight into pandemic’s path, roadmap to more resilient future
