Coronavirus Research

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel wrote an op-ed about the hazards of implementing untested treatments for the novel coronavirus. “When it comes to fearsome, fatal conditions, it is human nature to try something because it should help, because it might help, because it must help, or because it couldn’t hurt,” he writes. “But often it does harm people and our quest for a real cure.”

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel wrote an op-ed outlining a plan to effectively confront and contain the novel coronavirus. “President Trump needs to immediately order the closing of all schools and nonessential businesses and impose a shelter-in-place policy for the entire country,” he wrote. “If these measures are complied with fully, then we may be able to lift them slowly in two to three months, when the percentage of people infected has plateaued and the number of new infections is near zero.”

Neil Fishman of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the spread of the novel coronavirus, saying, “If we would have had a true understanding of the extent of the disease several weeks ago, implementation of social-distancing measures could have prevented the escalation of the disease.”

John Gans of Perry World House wrote about the administration’s removal of “disloyal” civil servants and the effect on the effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic. “This sort of purge is undermining government at a time when it is needed most,” he wrote.

Jeffrey Millstein of the Perelman School of Medicine wrote about the transition to telemedicine during the coronavirus pandemic.

Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on 12-step programs shift to an online format in response to the coronavirus. “To the degree that social support is less accessible and is an important part of recovery, people may be at increased risk of relapse,” he said.

Marion Leary of the School of Nursing spoke about efforts to collect protective gear for medical personnel. “Every little bit helps our frontline providers” she said. “Thank you to everybody who is stepping up and donating.”