Coronavirus Research

Joe Biden will host ‘virtual events’ as coronavirus fears heat up

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel was appointed to Joseph Biden’s new Public Health Advisory Committee, which will guide the candidate’s campaign.

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The biology of coronaviruses: From the lab to the spotlight

The recent coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19, has been swift, but according to microbiology professor Susan Weiss, it didn’t come out of nowhere. Coronaviruses have been around for a long time, and new strains have transformed and may continue to emerge.

Coronavirus vs. flu: Which virus is deadlier?

Neil Fishman of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the novel coronavirus and how it differs from the flu. “I think what we’re seeing with Covid-19 is what influenza would look like without a vaccine,” he said.

A mask shortage could threaten research when we need it most

Sara Cherry of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the effects of panic purchasing in response to the coronavirus outbreak. “The truth is, it is very difficult to get [N95 respirators] right now,” she said.

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The facts on coronavirus testing

FactCheck.org explains how testing works, what happened with the CDC’s coronavirus test and what’s known about how many tests are available in the U.S.

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The coronavirus may force American schools to teach online. Are they ready?

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Ryan Baker of Penn GSE offers suggestions for how K-12 schools can shift classes online for weeks or even months at a time.

Seattle’s aging and ill homeless population in shelters is particularly vulnerable to coronavirus

Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice spoke about health risks for the aging U.S. homeless population. “We are already up to our knees in this elderly homeless phenomenon,” he said. “Obviously the coronavirus just amplifies the fact that we have this very vulnerable elderly group.”

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Talking to kids about coronavirus

Kids are going to have questions and fears about the COVID-19 virus. Caroline Watts, a practicing child therapist and Penn GSE’s Director of School and Community Engagement, shares how parents can address them.

What if you want a COVID-19 test but don’t have health insurance?

Evan Anderson of the School of Nursing said concerns about the accessibility of coronavirus testing aren’t unreasonable. “For the people that are uninsured, they could very easily be looking at a few thousand dollars in charges at least,” he said. “Even for people who are insured, they may very well have a high deductible, and they could still be facing a $1,000 charge.”

Meet the federal government’s coronavirus expert

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel vouched for Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infection Diseases and an expert on the novel coronavirus. “He’s Mr. Authoritative. You want an authoritative statement or idea, you go to Tony. He says what he knows, and he doesn’t say what he doesn’t know,” he said.

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