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These dogs are training to sniff out COVID-19

Amritha Mallikarjun of the School of Veterinary Medicine describes how dogs can sniff out coronavirus.

A ‘shot’ at ending the pandemic

The Penn Cares COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic is offering one of the greatest tools in the fight against the pandemic to faculty, staff, postdocs, and students.

Person wearing a mask hanging a “We’re Open” sign on a window of a retail store.

Why some retailers succeed despite big disruptions

The retail industry was already in the midst of unparalleled disruption—then came COVID-19. Wharton’s Barbara Kahn discusses the growth of “new retail” in China, how Amazon has emerged even stronger from the pandemic, and shifts from “bad” to “good” retail.

Another reason to get vaccinated: It prevents sepsis, the condition that makes COVID-19 deadly

Mark Mikkelsen of the Perelman School of Medicine notes that only a small percentage of people diagnosed with COVID-19 wind up in a hospital, but when they do sepsis is a threat.

Indian Americans in Philly help their ancestral homeland amid the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak

The pandemic sweeping across India has generated a wave of concern and response among Indian Americans in the U.S. Ruchika Talwar of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on efforts to get medical supplies to India, and Fariha Khan of the School of Arts & Sciences gives an overview of South Asian migration to the Philadelphia area and the ties that exist.

Opened envelope with an eviction notice inside on a table beside a discarded face mask.

Preventing evictions remains critical to controlling COVID-19

Renter protection policies that have curbed mass evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have played a key role in preventing the spread of the virus in U.S. cities.

A year of isolation was hard on older adults with dementia. Families and experts wonder how much damage can be undone

With the pandemic triggering declines in aging and dementia patients, Pam Cacchione of the School of Nursing shares a personal story about how the elderly living on their own during the pandemic face different challenges than those in nursing homes.

What will the end of the COVID pandemic look like?

The Law School’s Tess Wilkinson-Ryan believes people will continue to be cautious until the majority of the country is vaccinated.

Analysis: Families face tough choice on when to resume pre-pandemic life while the kids are still not vaccinated

Aaron Richterman of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on COVID risks for children, saying for most children, the risk is negligible.

Person performing chest compressions on a person laying in the grass.

CPR and COVID-19—When is it safe to save a life?

Hands-only CPR is a safe and effective way to help someone in cardiac arrest with a very low risk of transmitting COVID-19.

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