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Long-term effects of COVID-19 and support to cope

Millions of people around the world have already survived a bout with COVID-19. Clinicians are learning how cases can trigger lasting consequences for the body.

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Nursing student volunteers play critical role at campus COVID-19 testing site

For two weeks, 37 fourth-year nursing students checked people in, conducted screenings, and swabbed noses, contributing to the more than 13,000 tests completed at Houston Hall since early August.

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Belief in conspiracy theories is a barrier to controlling spread of COVID-19

Belief in conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic is not only persistent but also is associated with reluctance to accept a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available.

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Estate planning is vital during the pandemic

Penn Law expert discusses how an estate attorney is your best option, but online resources are better than nothing and very important, especially during the coronavirus.

A week’s worth of online events, aimed at engaging the entire Penn community, will examine the interplay of climate change, COVID, and social injustice.

Climate Week offers something for ‘every member of the Penn community’

With participation from schools, centers, and groups across the University and a focus on the interplay of the climate emergency with social justice issues and the global pandemic, Climate Week at Penn will run September 21-25. The week’s dozens of events will help participants learn about the climate crisis—and then act.

Can I visit family for Thanksgiving or Christmas? Your pandemic holiday travel questions, answered

M. Kit Delgado of the Perelman School of Medicine said visiting family during the holidays this year is a medium- to high-risk activity. “Unfortunately, the merriment we crave—eating, drinking and singing together in a cozy room—are among the highest-risk scenarios for transmitting COVID-19,” he said. “I’m optimistic that things will be different next year, and we can give up this year as an act of charity to our friends, family and community.”

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Research Recovery Program supports scholars impacted by the pandemic

A new funding mechanism offers grants designed to help researchers mitigate unexpected costs and provides opportunities for scholars to delve into new areas of study.

Can Galápagos businesses be eco-friendly and profitable at once?

In an effort to try for this, a group of Penn undergrads led by doctoral student Jesse Hamilton partnered with five small enterprises on the islands. Even amidst a global pandemic and local civil unrest, the pilot was a success.

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Coaching from off the field, off the sidelines, off the campus

With Ivy League sports on hold, two new head coaches—women’s volleyball and women’s soccer—are trying to navigate an unusual situation.

Here’s how Joe Biden would combat the pandemic if he wins the election

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel spoke about distributing the coronavirus vaccine once it’s available. “The logistics behind getting a vaccine to people is much more daunting than what people have thought through. … I don’t think our current infrastructure is sufficient,” he said.

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