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Ok, this Atlantic article is worth reading in full, but here are some highlights that give you a good summary. By now many people have heard about R0—the basic reproductive number of a pathogen, a measure of its contagiousness on average. But unless you’ve been reading scientific journals,
‘It’s Not in My Head’: They Survived the Coronavirus, but They Never Got Well - The New York Times The first few months, I didn’t believe myself. Is this in my head? When I got the antibody test a few weeks ago saying I had a positive antibody
The Washington Post reporting on an advance copy of Bob Woodward's new book: “You just breathe the air and that’s how it’s passed,” Trump said in a Feb. 7 call. “And so that’s a very tricky one. That’s a very delicate one. It’s
The chart illustrates the death rate in the US compared to previous years very well, but its impact on some folks is inevitably going to fall flat.
From near disaster to success story: how Japan has tackled coronavirus | World news | The Guardian Experts have pointed to universal healthcare, low obesity rates and expertise in treating pneumonia. More fanciful theories have gained traction – the consumption of foods, such as natto, that boost the immune system and, according to
Opinion | When the Mask You’re Wearing ‘Tastes Like Socialism’ - The New York Times From the perspective of moral foundations theory, conservatives’ greater concern for purity and fear of contamination would suggest that they would respond more vigorously to a virus than would liberals. This was indeed the case
How Virus Data Can Mislead - The New York Times With more parts of the U.S. starting to reopen, many people will be tempted to look at the data this week and start proclaiming victory over the virus. But this week’s data won’t tell us much. It
One thing I hear bandied about with COVID-19, specifically related to the stay-at-hope orders that have been in effect, is that “lots of other things kill more people than this and we don't shut things down for them.” Ok then, I’m open to new information, so let’