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SPH’s Response to COVID-19
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January 20, 2021
- State, with support from epidemiologist Osterholm, requests delay of George Floyd trial (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Prosecutors seek to recombine trials of ex-police officers charged in Floyd killing (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- Biden team fears virus surge imperils pledge to curb pandemic (Bloomberg)
January 19, 2021
- Vaccines in the Med City: New pilot site prepares to open despite limited supply (KTTC TV – Rochester, MN)
- State asks judge to reconsider separate trials in Floyd case due to ‘potentially catastrophic consequences for public health’ (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Citing ‘serious threat to public health,’ prosecutors ask judge to reconsider holding two trials in George Floyd’s death (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Biden adviser says variants could turn the pandemic into a situation “unlike anything we’ve seen yet” (CNN)
- U.K. COVID-19 variant detected across U.S. as nation races to distribute vaccines (CBS News)
- The U.S. is changing how states will get COVID-19 vaccines (Verywell Health)
- Biden Covid adviser challenges Cuomo’s letter to buy vaccine directly from Pfizer (NBC News)
January 18, 2021
- KARE 11 Investigates: COVID racial disparities worse than thought (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Biden Covid advisor challenges Cuomo’s letter to buy vaccine directly from Pfizer (CNBC)
- COVID In MN: Walz announces pilot program to vaccinate 65+, educators; ‘patience’ urged (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- The Health 202: Here are six key ways Biden is promising to fight the coronavirus pandemic (The Washington Post)
- Sci-fi or reality? The high-tech ways hotels try to make us feel safe during a pandemic (The Points Guy – UK)
January 17, 2021
- What happens if second COVID-19 vaccine dose is delayed? (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Biden takes over at perilous moment (The Hill)
January 16, 2021
- New coronavirus variant could take over by spring, experts say (The Dallas Morning News – TX)
- Biden team plan shake-up to get coronavirus shots into US arms (The Guardian)
January 15, 2021
- Osterholm: B117 COVID strain could become major issue in 6-8 weeks (Bring Me The News – Minneapolis, MN)
- Biden proposes a science-led New Deal to end pandemic suffering (Science)
- Mississippi faces delays in vaccinating nursing home residents as Covid cases rise (NBC News)
January 14, 2021
- Osterholm: Worst of pandemic may be yet to come (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Minnesota takes limited step to expand vaccine eligibility (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- The U.S. needs more covid testing, and Minnesota has found a way (Bloomberg)
- Experts warn of vaccine stumbles ‘out of the gate’ because Trump officials refused to consult with Biden team (The Washington Post)
- Amid last minute changes and funding shortfalls, Biden adviser predicts a slow start to the ‘100 million vaccines in 100 days’ goal (STAT)
January 13, 2021
- Minnesota’s vaccine progress being hit by federal delays, leaders say (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- Our rural hometowns aren’t immune from COVID-19’s impact (AgDaily)
January 12, 2021
- Minnesota pushes for weekend shots to boost COVID vaccine rate (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Minnesota tempers expectations for expanded COVID-19 vaccine rollout (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- ‘We’re in a race’: Minnesota scrambles as feds shift vaccine strategy (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Three health experts weigh in on the future of COVID (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Federal government gives states green light to vaccinate anyone 65 and older (CBS News)
- Michael Osterholm on COVID vaccine rollout (CBS News)
- US reports over 200K new Covid-19 cases every single day for a week straight (CNN)
- Study: In school talks, pay attention to pediatric hospitalizations for COVID-19 (U.S. News & World Report)
- Pediatric hospitalization for COVID-19 increasing across states (HealthDay)
- U.S. Capitol storming likely a coronavirus ‘surge event’ (19fortyfive.com)
January 11, 2021
- Dr. Michael Osterholm: COVID-19 Update (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Coronavirus: vaccine distribution with Michael Osterholm (The Washington Post)
- Need for speed in vaccines heaps pressure on health teams (Medscape)
- MDH: New COVID strain likely broadly circulating in Minnesota (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
January 10, 2021
- More contagious virus variant discovered in Twin Cities area (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
January 9, 2021
- Minnesota reports first cases of coronavirus variant (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Coronavirus vaccine: Thousands of Southwest Ohio shots sit on shelves for weeks (Journal-News – Middletown, OH)
- Coronavirus vaccine: Thousands of Southwest Ohio shots sit on shelves for weeks (WCPO TV – Cincinnati, OH)
January 8, 2021
- 5 reasons the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rollout is behind schedule (Verywell Health)
- What Dr. Michael Osterholm says about new coronavirus strains (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- COVID-19 variant not found in Minnesota, but remains a concern (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- CDC has not seen emergence of a highly contagious U.S. variant of coronavirus (CNBC)
- CDC has not seen emergence of a highly contagious U.S. variant of coronavirus (WBTS TV – Boston, MA)
January 6, 2021
- Dirty facts about winter clothing (and tips for keeping it clean) (MSN)
- Luther students ask college to delay return to in-person classes (Iowa Public Radio)
January 5, 2021
- More new Covid strains likely to arrive in U.S., epidemiologist says (CNBC)
- These three states have the worst Covid infection rates of anywhere in the world (NBC News)
- Biden advisor on the new Covid-19 strain, ramping up vaccine distribution (CNBC)
January 4, 2021
- The Health 202: When will 2021 feel normal again? Here’s what eight experts predict. (The Washington Post)
- Easy-to-Spread Covid Variant in U.S. Amps Up Vaccine Urgency (Bloomberg)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm: COVID-19 Update (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Statehouses could prove to be hothouses for virus infection (Associated Press)
January 1, 2021
- Tap U’s expertise to help Minnesota thrive (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
December 31, 2020
- The power to limit the spread of the virus is still in our hands (Lonsdale Area News-Review – MN)
- Gov. DeWine has fought COVID-19 with determination but is hobbled by an archaic system (Cleveland.com)
December 30, 2020
- Football mom Dawn Gillman has built a movement for kids to play sports (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, researchers still seek diverse pool for clinical trials (Marketplace)
- COVID-19, stress and pregnancy (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)
December 29, 2020
- Minneapolis drug safety advocate worries COVID-19 vaccine was rushed, experts assure it’s safe (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Where Year Two of the pandemic will take us (The Atlantic)
- Pandemic regrets? Experts have a few (Bloomberg)
- More than 2,900 health care workers died this year — and the government barely kept track (PBS NewsHour)
- Why you should wear a mask even after getting COVID-19 or the vaccine (CNET)
December 28, 2020
- The plague year (The New Yorker)
- More than 2,900 health care workers died this year — and the government barely kept track (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- What kind of medical cost coverage has the CARES Act offered Americans? (Marketplace)
December 26, 2020
- As outbreak slows, experts say experience convinced Midwest of COVID-19 dangers (Madison.com)
- Experts say experience convinced Midwest of virus dangers (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
December 25, 2020
- Experts say experience convinced Midwest of virus dangers (Associated Press)
December 24, 2020
- Will the COVID vaccine be fairly distributed? (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)
- Minnesota student and U of M Associate Professor both create unique technology to help during COVID-19 (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
December 23, 2020
- More than 2,900 health care workers died this year — and the government barely kept track (Kaiser Health News)
- What life in 2021 will look like (Business Insider)
December 22, 2020
- We need to talk about the Covid-19 deaths of healthcare workers (Forbes)
- U of M researchers create tool to calculate COVID-19 risk for holiday gatherings (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
December 21, 2020
- When will the economy return back to “normal”? (Marketplace)
- Epidemiologists urge a cautious Christmas, after Thanksgiving surge in some states (National Public Radio)
- Concern growing over mutated COVID-19 virus according to Dr. Osterholm (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Scientists eye new coronavirus variant (CBS News)
December 19, 2020
- World looks to spring for virus relief as vaccinations start (Bloomberg)
- U of M seeks volunteers for grocery store worker antibody study (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
December 18, 2020
- NYC restaurant owners get a bathroom break, but not much else in latest shutdown rules (CBS News)
- Hang in there, help is on the way (The New York Times)
- America is finally about to get a lot more coronavirus tests. The question now: How best to use them? (The Washington Post)
December 17, 2020
- University of Minnesota grocery store worker antibody study to help unlock COVID-19 clues (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- U of M grad creates home hospital program, allows patients to recover ‘remotely’ (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- How the government decides who should get vaccinated first (MinnPost)
December 16, 2020
- Expert explains why elementary schools are allowed to reopen in January (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- U of M infectious disease expert: New vaccines will ‘revolutionize’ vaccine production (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Pharmacy chains will lead vaccine delivery to seniors in long-term care (Marketplace)
- Comparing virus surges (The New York Times)
December 15, 2020
- What does success look like for the Covid-19 vaccine effort? (STAT)
- Walz: K-5 schools, gyms can open, but bars, restaurants stay closed to indoor service (The Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- Despite COVID vaccine arriving you should still wear a mask and not gather for the holidays (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
December 14, 2020
- Dr. Osterholm: The states are not ready to distribute this vaccine properly (Yahoo! News)
- Almost half of Americans don’t wear masks around family and friends, poll suggests (Forbes)
- US Covid deaths pass 300,000 as first Americans receive coronavirus vaccine (The Guardian)
- Should the US pay people to take COVID-19 vaccine to reach herd immunity? (Newsweek)
- Nature’s 10: ten people who helped shape science in 2020 (Nature)
December 13, 2020
- The coronavirus vaccine rollout will be messy. People will have to deal with that. (KAKE TV – Wichita, KS)
- COVID-19 vaccines are coming to the U.S., but health officials still urge caution (National Public Radio)
December 12, 2020
- Minnesota trending to a grim holiday milestone in COVID-19 deaths (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Biden starts countering Trump’s messaging on vaccine (Politico)
- Rural health systems challenged by COVID-19 surge (National Public Radio)
December 11, 2020
- The TCB 100 – 2021 (Twin Cities Business Magazine)
- Avoiding holiday parties this year is not being a grinch. It’s being safe (Kaiser Health News)
- ‘During this interview, 10-12 people will die from covid’: Dr. Osterholm speaks to the scary reality (MSNBC)
- ‘Fauci Effect’ creates surge in medical school applicants (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
December 10, 2020
- Cancer patients often excluded in US state crisis-standards-of-care guidelines (Reuters)
- ‘I became a lightning rod’: Wisconsin health officers have been vilified and threatened during COVID-19, and some have quit (Post Crescent – Appleton, WI)
- True number of COVID-19 cases in US could actually be 105 million with only one in seven infections reported, CDC estimates show (The Daily Mail – UK)
- Americans get stern holiday COVID warning: ‘No Christmas parties’ (Reuters)
- Med school applications surge as more young people are motivated to join health care industry (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Biden COVID-19 adviser: ‘There is not a safe Christmas party in this country right now’ (The Hill)
- Bah humbug: Biden coronavirus adviser urges Americans to skip Christmas celebrations (FOX News)
- Biden’s COVID-19 adviser: Your Christmas party is likely not safe (The Daily Beast)
December 9, 2020
- At least 22 COVID-19 outbreaks linked to Sask. hockey teams, leagues or curling clubs in less than 4 weeks (CBC News – CAN)
- How food insecurity, safety and discrimination are impacting young adults (The Minnesota Daily)
- As 2020 comes to an end, here’s what we still don’t know about COVID-19 (Science News)
December 8, 2020
- How America’s Covid-19 epidemic ends (Vox)
- First signs of Thanksgiving COVID-19 wave emerge (The Hill)
- Coronavirus has an optics issue (Yahoo! News)
December 7, 2020
- What can we glean from the latest COVID-19 data? (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Dr. Osterholm: ‘We need a comprehensive plan’ for vaccine distribution (MSNBC)
- 21 COVID-19 deaths push Minnesota above 4,000 for pandemic (The Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Biden’s CDC pick, a savvy communicator, will take over at a time when agency’s voice has been muted (STAT)
- Covid made Mitch McConnell’s ‘grim reaper’ nickname into reality (MSNBC)
December 6, 2020
- Norman Borlaug, Michael Osterholm seem cut from the same cloth (Des Moines Register – IA)
- How to help families of lost coronavirus caregivers (The Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
December 5, 2020
- ‘Surge upon a surge’: Dr. Fauci warns of COVID-19 infections that are worse than any previous surge (MarketWatch)
December 4, 2020
- Youth sports have been hit with few coronavirus outbreaks so far. Why is ice hockey so different? (The Washington Post)
- University faculty report high levels of burnout during pandemic (The Minnesota Daily)
- What can we glean from the latest COVID-19 data? (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Dr. Fauci warns Americans to stay home this Christmas as U.S. breaks new Covid-19 records (Gizmodo)
- What educators need to hear from Biden on COVID-19 (Education Week)
- How 700 epidemiologists are living now, and what they think is next (The New York Times)
December 3, 2020
- In rural Washington, a small county gets ahead of the curve for vaccination planning (The Daily Yonder)
- Grim day in U.S. as Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations set tecords (The New York Times)
- High school winter sports season proposal headlines Thursday’s MSHSL meeting (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- The White House could still be crawling with the coronavirus on Inauguration Day. It’s a scenario that’s keeping Biden’s allies up at night. (Business Insider)
December 2, 2020
- Infectious disease expert on new quarantine time: This is a smart move (CNN)
- As holidays loom, Dr. Fauci warns of ‘a surge that has really surpassed the others’ (MarketWatch)
- Thanksgiving is over. Christmas is coming. What now? (MarketWatch)
- A winter in isolation: How to stay connected during a lonely pandemic (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Is it possible to debunk pandemic misinformation? (Health in 30)
- Officials aim to maximize benefit, minimize harm in vaccine distribution (WPDE TV – Conway, SC)
- CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices votes on who is in Phase 1a of COVID-19 vaccine rollout (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
December 1, 2020
- Even ‘targeted’ lockdowns have costs (National Review)
- U.S. is heading for 100,000 COVID-19 patients in hospitals as experts worry about a coming Thanksgiving travel spike (MarketWatch)
- Covid-19 Live Updates: School policies shift to bring back younger children (The New York Times)
November 30, 2020
- Biden adviser on likely coronavirus surge (CBS News)
- Nov. 30 Coronavirus updates: Experts warn of case surge from Thanksgiving travel (NBC News)
- Massive coronavirus vaccine effort faces enormous challenges in California (The Mercury News – San Jose, CA)
- Kashkari calls Yellen an ‘inspired’ pick for Treasury, urges more economic aid from Washington now (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- COVID hospital crisis continues to deepen as holiday season nears (Axios)
- Why school districts are bringing back younger children first (The New York Times)
- Clearing up confusion on potential COVID-19 vaccines, testing (Minnesota Public Radio)
November 29, 2020
- How will Joe Biden tackle COVID-19? (Cancer Health)
- For many patients, ‘recovery’ from COVID-19 is just the beginning (Duluth News Tribune)
November 28, 2020
- Commentary: Let’s get through the challenging times ahead together (SW News Media – Savage, MN)
- Minnesota’s COVID-19 status is ‘quite precarious’ (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Daily Covid-19 deaths in the U.S. rise back toward the record level set in April (The New York Times)
November 27, 2020
- Minnesota sets new one-day high with 101 deaths from the coronavirus (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- Love Letter: Craving comfort and connection (The New York Times)
- How US Hospitals are stretched way too thin due to Covid-19 (The New York Times)
November 26, 2020
- Thanksgiving coronavirus surge could turn into the Christmas surge, health professor warns (CNN)
- Physicians fear ‘darkest days of modern American medical history’ coming after Thanksgiving (The Daily Beast)
November 25, 2020
- Despite drop in passengers, thousands still travel for holiday against recommendation (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Thanksgiving coronavirus surge could turn into the Christmas surge, health professor warns (KTEN TV – Denison, TX)
- University’s infectious disease unit receives $25,000 grant to continue COVID-19 research (The Minnesota Daily – Minneapolis, MN)
- Minnesota reports record-tying 72 COVID-19 deaths, 6,399 new infections (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- 101 COVID deaths reported Friday, while Osterholm says a surge will likely happen after Thanksgiving (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- New COVID-19 fund to aid families of felled POC health care workers (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)
- Health experts: Even after negative test, gathering for Thanksgiving is risky (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- University’s infectious disease unit receives $25,000 grant to continue COVID-19 research (The Minnesota Daily)
November 24, 2020
- Lyndale, Whittier, Cedar-Isles-Dean see highest COVID-19 case rates in Southwest (Southwest Journal – Minneapolis, MN)
- Dr. Osterholm: School districts can provide ‘relatively safe environment’ for elementary students (KTTC TV – Rochester, MN)
- ‘Not normal times’: health experts on how they are spending Thanksgiving (The Guardian)
- The ‘daunting’ hurdles of distributing Covid-19 vaccines in America (The Guardian)
- Are dining tents a safe way to eat out during the pandemic? (The Associated Press)
- Lyndale, Whittier, Cedar-Isles-Dean see highest COVID-19 case rates in Southwest (Southwest Journal – Minneapolis, MN)
- Younger adults are struggling with food insecurity as the pandemic continues (KIMT TV – Mason City, Iowa)
November 23, 2020
- Staying safe this Thanksgiving (The New York Times)
- Biden to spotlight CDC officials shunned by Trump (Politico)
- Everything you wanted to know about air purifiers and coronavirus (Vice)
November 22, 2020
- ‘My heart aches’: Minnesota seniors brace for a long and lonely holiday season (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
November 21, 2020
- CDC study links Sturgis motorcycle rally to Covid-19 spread in Minnesota (The Wall Street Journal)
- Meet the Press Blog: Latest news, analysis and data driving the political discussion (NBC News)
November 20, 2020
- The Weekly Pulse: Thanksgiving could be a “massive superspreader event”; Dolly Parton behind COVID vaccine (Ms. Magazine)
- Watch Healthy Returns: Biden Covid Advisory Board member Dr. Michael Osterholm (CNBC)
- US reports record 187833 new Covid cases as CDC warns against Thanksgiving travel (CNBC)
- Biden promises ‘no national shutdown’ despite surge in COVID-19 (Arizona Mirror)
- Americans flock for Covid-19 tests ahead of Thanksgiving (Financial Times)
- Biden Covid advisory board member: Team needs information now to ‘hit the ground running’ (Yahoo! News)
- What 635 epidemiologists are doing for Thanksgiving (The New York Times)
November 19, 2020
- University of Minnesota infectious disease expert says ‘real possibility’ COVID-19 vaccine arrives by Christmas (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm warns of Thanksgiving gatherings and political divisions in COVID battle (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Deaths from COVID-19 spike across Northland this week (Duluth News Tribune – MN)
- Dr. Osterholm: We must do more to reduce transmission (Yahoo! News)
- How do I make Thanksgiving grocery shopping safer? (The New York Times)
- Biden plows forward with COVID planning despite transition delays (Kaiser Health News)
- We need a new COVID-19 stimulus package now (The Hill)
- Report: 20% of Covid-19 patients develop mental health issues (The Daily Yonder)
November 18, 2020
- US passes 250,000 deaths from coronavirus (The Guardian)
- Did Trump delay the arrival of at-home coronavirus testing? (The Atlantic)
- U.S. Covid death toll passes 250,000 as experts warn worst is ahead (Forbes)
- The next Covid-19 superspreading event: Thanksgiving (Vox)
- What Minnesota’s flu vaccine rates can tell us about a COVID-19 vaccine rollout (Minnesota Reformer)
November 17, 2020
- What do we know about holiday COVID safety? Good Question (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Minnesota receiving drug to prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Telling people to wear ‘masks and wash your hands isn’t enough,’ says Biden’s Covid advisory board member (CNBC)
- Relief fund will support families of healthcare workers who died of COVID-19 (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- What do we know about holiday COVID safety? Good Question (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
November 16, 2020
- The Covid curves are bending the wrong way (Politico)
- U of M doctor launches fund for fallen health care workers (Brainerd Dispatch – MN)
- ‘More people may die,’ Biden says, if Trump goes on blocking pandemic cooperation (Reuters UK)
- In the absence of a White House response, states move to slow infections. (The New York Times)
- Here are the major hurdles ahead for Covid-19 vaccine distribution in the US (The Guardian)
- The greatest gift to loved ones this Covid winter? Don’t infect others (The New York Times)
- National fund started in Minnesota for families of health care workers who died of COVID (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Top U of M epidemiologist announces partnership to support families of healthcare workers (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- COVID-19 advisory board member Dr. Michael Osterholm on virus surge (Yahoo!)
- Moderna vaccine news draws Dr. Osterholm’s praise (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- MDH tells people to ‘stop their social gatherings’ (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- America needs to close down (Vox)
November 15, 2020
- Covid-19 hits rural nursing homes, which are among those least equipped to fight it (The Wall Street Journal)
- Health officials sound alarm over impact of Trump’s transition blockade (Politico)
- Mystery of how long people lose taste and smell from COVID-19 (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- Michigan, Washington state impose severe COVID-19 restrictions as U.S. infections soar (Reuters)
- ‘The time is now, Minnesota.’ Leaders plead with public to curb COVID. (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- Minnesota in ‘desperate and dangerous place’ with COVID-19 (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Meet the Press – November 15, 2020 (NBC News)
- Biden advisers urge immediate COVID-19 action as U.S. infections close in on 11 million (Duluth News Tribune – MN)
- Experts say stay home this Thanksgiving, ‘bubble’ before if you’ll go anyway (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- National lockdown to contain Covid surge is a ‘measure of last resort,’ top Biden health advisor says (CNBC)
- Delayed start to transition of power hurts coronavirus-fighting effort, Biden team says (Los Angeles Times)
November 14, 2020
- Poll: 2 in 5 Americans are likely to attend a large gathering this holiday season (Vox)
- How Minnesotans are rethinking Thanksgiving during the pandemic (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Biden task force member: ‘We are entering this period that I call COVID hell’ (Yahoo!)
- Winter visitors are still coming to Arizona, and they could be bringing COVID-19 (AZ Central – Phoenix, AZ)
November 13, 2020
- Trump takes flak for focusing on election battle, not surging virus (FOX News)
- MDH TXTS U 2 get 411 on contact tracing (The Bemidji Pioneer – MN)
- ‘Now is the time’: Walz, Osterholm urge Minnesotans to buckle down to stop COVID-19 spread (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Osterholm: Action on COVID-19 can’t wait for new task force (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Paying workers to stay home 4 to 6 weeks could contain pandemic, says Biden coronavirus advisor (CNBC)
- A Biden COVID-19 advisor suggested a national lockdown lasting up to 6 weeks, but said the idea was unlikely to gain support (Business Insider)
- Biden coronavirus advisers nix national U.S. lockdown (Reuters)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm said absence of national leadership has led to confusion on coronavirus mitigation efforts (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
November 12, 2020
- 6 things parents say that may trigger disordered eating in kids (MSN)
- Metro Transit to passengers: Mask up, please (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Help, I’m invited to a big pandemic wedding! (Everyday Health)
- ‘COVID hell.’ “Humanitarian Disaster.’ Experts sound alarm about the U.S. coronavirus outbreak. (The Washington Post)
- Winter Travel Alert: Biden Covid advisor floats nationwide shutdown for 4 to 6 weeks (Forbes)
- Biden adviser walks back earlier proposal calling for lockdown (ABC News)
- Mike Osterholm speaks at St. Olaf College on facing winter of ‘COVID hell’ (Minnesota Public Radio)
November 11, 2020
- How Gov. Walz’s new COVID guidelines will shape Thanksgiving for Minnesotans (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- U.S. prepares for worst four months of the pandemic as it stares down the ‘darkest’ days yet (CNBC)
- Biden COVID-19 adviser says US could manage pandemic with 4- to 6-week lockdown (New York Post)
- Biden Covid advisor says U.S. lockdown of 4 to 6 weeks could control pandemic and revive economy (CNBC)
- Coronavirus: New York imposes measures in ‘last chance’ against new wave (BBC)
- As India lowers its guard, experts worry that cases could jump again. (The New York Times)
- Biden seeks to use the bully pulpit he has on COVID-19 (The Hill)
- ‘Two-way street’: Masks protect wearers and everyone else (NBC News)
- These 5 states just set records for COVID-19 deaths (HuffPost)
- 4-to-6 week lockdown, financial help could get COVID-19 controlled, Biden task force member says (KARE-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Joe Biden’s COVID plan is taking shape — and researchers approve (Nature)
November 10, 2020
- Member of Biden’s COVID advisory board says don’t be ‘surprised when we hit 200,000 cases a day’ (Newsweek)
- U.S. officials ready to assist medical facilities as COVID-19 hospitalizations soar (Reuters)
- Biden coronavirus adviser ‘concerned’ about military planning to distribute vaccine (The Hill)
- Seventh straight day of 100,000 new US Covid cases as hospitalizations hit a high point (The Guardian)
- Michael Osterholm named to transition COVID-19 advisory board (UMN News)
- Disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm says we’re in ‘darkest days’ of pandemic until vaccine available next spring (WCCO-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Minnesota is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases. Thanksgiving is not going to help (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- Iowa’s COVID-19 positivity rates may be even higher than state says (The Gazette – Cedar Rapids, IA)
- Emerging adults are struggling with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic (UMN News)
November 9, 2020
- For online grocery shopping, figuring out nutritional quality can be challenging (The Washington Post)
- President-Elect Biden names new Covid-19 task force – What’s the enthusiasm about? (Forbes)
- U Of M’s Michael Osterholm tapped for Biden’s COVID-19 task force (WCCO-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Walz: No return to statewide stay-at-home order (WCCO-Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Biden cheers vaccine progress but says masks remain a must (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Biden targets virus as his White House transition begins (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Osterholm joins Biden’s COVID task force, hopes to work with Trump team (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Biden names Michael Osterholm to COVID-19 advisory board (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)
- President-elect Joe Biden names coronavirus task force, includes local expert (KSTP-TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Minnesota’s Dr. Michael Osterholm part of President-elect Biden’s coronavirus task force (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- Biden win signals shift in virus response (Bloomberg Government)
- Rick Bright, Atul Gawande on Biden’s Covid task force (Politico)
- Biden transition team unveils members of Covid-19 task force (STAT)
- Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech is strongly effective, early data from large trial indicate (STAT)
- Here’s who’s on President-elect Biden’s newly formed Transition Covid-19 advisory board (CNN)
- Meet the members of president-elect Biden’s coronavirus task force (PBS NewsHour)
- Biden unveils coronavirus crisis team tasked with curbing surging cases (Axios)
November 8, 2020
- 5,908 new COVID-19 cases in Minnesota, another record; 31 more deaths (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
November 7, 2020
- President-elect Joe Biden announces Covid task force (CNBC)
November 6, 2020
- Climate policy and the election, COVID winter forecast, murder hornets. Nov 6, 2020, Part 1 (Science Friday)
November 5, 2020
- In coronavirus era, bubbles provide game-changing lessons learned (Tampa Bay Times – FL)
- Minnesota needs to turn back ‘dial’ as COVID spreads (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Twin Cities hospitals reporting limited ICU beds amid COVID-19 surge (Becker’s Hospital Review)
November 4, 2020
- In virus era, bubbles provide game-changing lessons learned (Associated Press News)
- As the coronavirus continues to spread, covid-19 trails the economy as top issue for voters, exit polling shows (The Washington Post)
- ‘Red alert’ for hospital ICU beds in Twin Cities amid COVID-19 surge (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Dr. Osterholm on coronavirus: ‘Our hospitals are going to be overrun’ (WCCO-Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Walz requests FEMA support as MN COVID-19 situation worsens (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- Minnesota ICU capacity pressured as COVID-19 cases climb (Houston Chronicle – TX)
- In virus era, bubbles provide game-changing lessons learned (Associated Press News)
November 3, 2020
- Poor US pandemic response will reverberate in health care politics for years, health scholars warn (The Conversation)
November 2, 2020
- The US is facing its darkest months yet in the pandemic, and the election may not help (CNN)
- A look at the state of the pandemic (WBUR-Radio – Boston, MA)
- A look at the state of the pandemic (National Public Radio)
- Voting in person is roughly as safe as going to the grocery store (Vox)
November 1, 2020
- Covid-19: England sets lockdown as resurgent virus consumes Europe (The New York Times)
October 31, 2020
- South Dakota’s positive virus rate hits 46%—but Noem aide says ‘we feel pretty good’ (The Daily Beast)
October 30, 2020
- Minnesota study: Home, community more risky for health care providers than patients with COVID-19 (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Experts: little need to sanitize Halloween candy wrappers (Spectrum News)
- U.S. surpasses 9 million coronavirus cases (CBS News)
- Infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm says trick-or-treating can be done safely (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- Missouri county health agencies struggle to get federal COVID-19 funds (News Tribune – Jefferson City, MO)
October 29, 2020
- It may be time to reset expectations on when we’ll get a Covid-19 vaccine (STAT)
- Top U of M epidemiologist: Tighter social restrictions needed to stop COVID-19 surge in Minnesota (KSTP-TV – St. Paul, MN)
- ‘Emotional rollercoaster’: County health agencies struggle to get federal COVID-19 funds (Missouri Independent – Jefferson City, MO)
- ‘Emotional rollercoaster’: County health agencies struggle to get federal COVID-19 funds (Daily American Republic – Poplar Bluff, MO)
October 28, 2020
- Some spurn masks even as their towns become hot spots (Rochester Post-Bulletin – MN)
October 27, 2020
- Some Americans refuse to wear masks even as their hometowns become covid-19 hot spots (The Washington Post)
- The Covid Thanksgiving: Outdoor Heaters, Virtual Meals, grandma stays home (The Wall Street Journal)
October 26, 2020
- Are we entering the darkest weeks of the pandemic? (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as feared (The Washington Post)
- Coronavirus: AAA survey finds 1 in 5 Minnesotans plan to travel during the holidays (Bring Me The News)
- U.S. hits highest daily number of coronavirus cases since pandemic began (The Washington Post)
- Reimagining America’s infectious-disease defense (Yahoo! News)
- States, U.S. set new records for COVID cases (WebMD)
- Trump’s EPA refuses to reduce pollutants linked to coronavirus deaths (Salon)
October 25, 2020
- Despite the Trump administration’s new policy, many pharmacies still won’t vaccinate children against flu (KITV-TV – Honolulu, HI)
- Despite what Trump says, the U.S. breaks COVID infection record just 11 days before the election (Salon)
October 24, 2020
- With COVID gathering strength, don’t let guard down (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- ‘On the brink’: US coronavirus cases surge in final days before election (The Guardian – UK)
- Minnesotans adjust holiday plans: ‘This is not a typical year’ (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- How Marquette County’s heart disease affects virus (The Mining Journal – Marquette, MI)
October 23, 2020
- Experts discuss issues presented by the pandemic (The Spectrum – Fargo, ND)
- Welcome to the rural wave: Rural cases Are Likely to Keep Climbing (The Daily Yonder)
- Health expert: ‘Darkest days’ of COVID lie ahead (Waseca County News – MN)
- U.S. hits highest daily number of coronavirus cases since pandemic began (The Washington Post)
- Coronavirus pandemic is causing ‘unacceptable’ shortages in US drug supplies, report says (CNN)
- COVID-19 herd immunity strategy fits Donald Trump’s failures in coronavirus war (USA Today)
October 22, 2020
- The accuracy of death certificates has never been more important (Los Angeles Times)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm predicts dark days ahead for coronavirus cases (KMSP-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
October 21, 2020
- The EPA refuses to reduce pollutants linked to coronavirus deaths (ProPublica)
- America’s third Covid-19 surge is here. It was predictable — and preventable. (Vox)
- Is it safe to vote in person? Experts say yes — with a few conditions. (Vox)
October 20, 2020
- NDSU Public Health hosts panel to discuss pandemic response (KVRR-TV – Fargo, ND)
- As cases rise, COVID fatigue can’t be ignored (KARE-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- 1,632 new Minnesota COVID-19 infections as case growth outpaces testing (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
October 19, 2020
- What a summer of COVID-19 taught scientists about indoor vs. outdoor transmission (FiveThirtyEight)
- “The next 6 to 12 weeks are going to be the darkest of the entire pandemic,” expert says (CNN)
- One motorcycle rally may have triggered COVID-19′s new Midwest surge (Popular Science)
- ‘Darkest part of the pandemic’ is approaching, says public health expert (PBS News Hour)
- Of course we’re tired of the coronavirus, Mr. President. Wishful thinking won’t make it go away. (The Washington Post)
- Infectious disease expert: Coming weeks will be ‘darkest’ of COVID-19 (The New York Post)
- Osterholm: Next 6-12 weeks will be ‘darkest’ of pandemic (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- Epidemiologist warns next 6 to 12 weeks will be ‘darkest of the entire pandemic’ (MSN)
- Oct. 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: Big holiday gatherings too risky? (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Top infectious-disease expert says ‘the next 6 to 12 weeks are going to be the darkest of the entire pandemic’ (Business Insider)
- The coming weeks will be ‘darkest of the entire pandemic,’ infectious diseases expert says (The Hill)
October 18, 2020
- North Dakota coronavirus news, Oct. 18: Pandemic panel discussion set (Bismarck Tribune – ND)
- Trump keeps on holding rallies even as Covid-19 cases surge (Vox)
- The ‘darkest’ period of the coronavirus pandemic is still to come, warns top infectious-disease doctor (MarketWatch)
- As the virus surges, stark differences over what is around the corner (The New York Times)
- Minnesota health officials hoping for COVID-19 wake-up call (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
October 17, 2020
- With recent local COVID surge, experts say it’s time to recommit to life-saving precautions (WCCO-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
October 16, 2020
- Health experts’ Thanksgiving advice in the time of Covid: plan, plan, plan (STAT)
- Covid cases extend ‘troubling’ U.S. surge, signaling more deaths (Bloomberg)
- With the holidays coming, Covid cases likely to surge during ‘six weeks of superspreader events’ (NBC News)
- U of M infectious disease expert: Next 6 to 12 weeks could prove to be difficult in state’s battle with COVID-19 (KSTP-TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Dr. Osterholm says from a scientific standpoint, herd immunity ‘has the value of pixie dust’ (MSNBC)
- Covid-19 Live Updates: New cases trend upward in most of the U.S. (The New York Times)
October 15, 2020
- Why Covid-19 is spreading again: fatigue, colder weather, eased restrictions (The Wall Street Journal)
- Federal rural health panel led by former Gov. Jeff Colyer offers little help for public on COVID-19 (Kansas Reflector)
- New NIH clinical trial run by the U of M School of Public Health tests a combination of drugs to treat COVID-19 (UMN News)
- US ‘headed in the wrong direction’ as a 3rd peak nears (The New York Times)
- COVID-19 cases in USA grow at a speed not seen since June, the start of the summer peak (USA Today)
- As restrictions ease, movie theaters struggle with few new films, fearful consumers (WSYX-TV – Columbus, OH)
October 14, 2020
- National Guard called in to help contain COVID outbreaks at two Minnesota nursing homes (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- University of Minnesota leads recruitment to new COVID-19 antibody trial (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Osterholm echoes WHO warning against herd immunity (WCCO-Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Some states raising doubts about federal tests sent to nursing homes (ABC News Radio)
- States face monumental challenges readying vaccine distribution (Bloomberg)
October 13, 2020
- Eli Lilly’s antibody trial is paused over potential safety concerns (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Health officials sound alarm over surge of new coronavirus cases (CBS News)
- Analysis: Trump takes his Covid misinformation machine back on the road (CNN)
October 12, 2020
- The third wave of the pandemic is here (New York Magazine)
- Doctor says Trump is no longer infectious after COVID-19 diagnosis (U.S. News & World Report)
- Asked and answered: What readers want to know about coronavirus (The Washington Post)
October 11, 2020
- Doctor says Trump is no longer infectious after COVID-19 diagnosis (HealthDay)
- New Minnesota COVID-19 milestone shows significant amount of virus transmission, health officials say (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
October 10, 2020
- Trump’s rally linked to at least nine Minnesota COVID cases (Mother Jones)
October 9, 2020
- As virus hits neighbors hard, Minnesota warned not to relax (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Controlling COVID: What did we learn from the Vikings-Titans game? (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- As COVID hits neighboring states hard, Minnesota warned not to relax (WCCO-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Minnesota’s Andy Slavitt: An influential voice on COVID-19 (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Upper Midwest sees COVID-19 surge as Northeast worries about a second wave (Medical Xpress)
- Dr. Birx warns of ‘troubling signs’ in North East with new rise in COVID-19 cases indicating a ‘very different’ spread of the virus and says ‘what we did in the spring is not going to work in the fall’ (The Daily Mail – UK)
- Controlling COVID: What did we learn from the Vikings-Titans game? (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- The Northeast held the virus in check. Now cases are inching up again. (The New York Times)
- Yes, you need to tell people if you have Covid-19. Here’s how to do it. (Medium)
- Black volunteers needed for COVID trials (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)
October 8, 2020
- Tool helps track COVID-19 superspreader events (KSTP-TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm says number of Minnesota’s COVID cases are concerning (WCCO-Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
October 7, 2020
- How to watch the vice presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence (Vox)
- Dissecting the COVID-19 response (The Timberjay – St. Louis County, MN)
- Health experts thrash North Dakota’s new quarantine guidelines:’This is highly dangerous’ (Inforum)
- Getting health care was already tough in rural areas. The pandemic has made it worse (National Public Radio)
October 6, 2020
- Don’t play into Trump’s hands. Vote in person. (The Washington Post)
- After days of bickering, Cuomo’s ‘crush the cluster’ plan similar to de Blasio’s (Politico)
- Face masks: what the data say (Nature)
- Federal Reserve Bank’s Neel Kashkari: Prepare for ‘worse downturn’ if 2nd stimulus package isn’t passed (WCCO-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
October 5, 2020
- Inside the flawed White House testing scheme that did not protect Trump (Duluth News Tribune)
- For many of Washington’s most powerful, Covid-19 public health guidance does not apply (STAT)
- How quickly will we have a COVID-19 vaccine, and how will we know it’s safe? (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Health experts call for the vice presidential debate to be canceled or made virtual (Vox)
- Trump has been the biggest source of Covid-19 misinformation, study finds (Vox)
- What are the medical ethics behind disclosing a President’s health information? (KARE-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
October 4, 2020
- Trump tempted fate long before Rose Garden coronavirus cluster (BNN Bloomberg)
- DFL scorches 3 GOP lawmakers for flying after COVID exposure (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
October 3, 2020
- The White House hoped testing would keep the coronavirus out — but it didn’t (CNBC)
- Coronavirus: China’s Xi sends best wishes to Trump; campaign manager Bill Stepien tests positive (CNBC)
October 2, 2020
- Trump campaign events to be virtual or postponed after president tests positive for Covid-19 (CNBC)
- Democratic nominee Joe Biden campaigns in Michigan after testing negative for coronavirus (CNBC)
- 74 and overweight, Trump faces extra risks from ‘a very sneaky virus’ (The New York Times)
- Minnesota health officials assess COVID-19 rally risks beyond Trump (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- U of M infectious disease specialist Michael Osterholm talks about Pres. Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis (KARE-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- COVID contact tracing is crucial after Trump’s Minnesota visit (WCCO-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- ‘Losing the thread of what we’ve lost’: A postcard from the pandemic (WBUR-Radio – Boston, MA)
- Fairness in question when it comes to daily coronavirus testing of Gophers football players (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
October 1, 2020
- As COVID-19 cases rise, some governors resist lockdowns, mask mandates (National Public Radio)
- Publishing scientific studies during a pandemic: Can we trust the process? (MedPage Today)
September 30, 2020
- Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy awarded grant to increase the global impact and accessibility of antimicrobial stewardship (UMN News)
- San Antonio reports daily surge in COVID-19 cases, which leaders attribute to state’s failure on data (San Antonio Current – TX)
September 29, 2020
- Survey: Health workers, kids, older adults should get COVID-19 vaccine first (United Press International)
- Who is dying from Covid-19? Why? (The Wall Street Journal)
- Trump allies say the virus has almost run its course. ‘Nonsense,’ experts say. (The New York Times)
- When young people get COVID-19, infections soon rise among older adults (National Public Radio)
- How some colleges are trying to hold off another pandemic shutdown this fall (Marketplace)
- Listen and persuade; don’t shame (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
September 28, 2020
- Systemic racism leads to disparities in nursing home Covid-19 cases, deaths (Forbes)
- Testing won’t save us from Covid-19 (Wired)
- What our experts would ask Biden and Trump (Politico)
- Signs of an ‘October vaccine surprise’ alarm career scientists (Medscape)
- Michigan officials: Blacks contracting, dying of virus at same rate as whites (The Detroit News – MI)
September 27, 2020
- Early Covid treatments could be a ‘bridge’ to vaccine (Bloomberg)
- November may be the darkest month Americans have seen in a long time (The Washington Post)
September 26, 2020
- ‘The enemy is the virus, Not each other’: COVID survey halted in Minn. after incidents of racism and intimidation (KDLH-TV – Duluth, MN)
- ‘The enemy is the virus, Not each other’: COVID survey halted in Minn. after incidents of racism and intimidation (WCCO-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
September 25, 2020
- ‘It’s devastating’: Harassment of COVID health workers is widespread, ‘unprecedented,’ officials say. (St. Paul Pioneer Press – MN)
- U of M’s Dr. Michael Osterholm says COVID-19 is in ‘fall surge’, cites college students on campus (WCCO-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Here’s how the pandemic finally ends (Politico)
- New wave of COVID-19 cases builds in US (The Hill)
September 24, 2020
- Covid death toll nears 1 million, but real number may be double (Bloomberg)
- U.S. new coronavirus cases edge lower (The Wall Street Journal)
- Schools see relatively low coronavirus infection rates, but data still limited (WBMA-TV – Birmingham, AL)
- How COVID-19 may reshape U.S. healthcare (The Elm – Chestertown, MD)
September 23, 2020
- U of M officials investigating large weekend party outside residence halls (WCCO-AM – Minneapolis, MN)
- In fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, disease surveillance, testing, and contact tracing likely here to stay (The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)
- Study: Less than 1 percent of teachers, students infected since schools reopened (The Hill)
- 9 experts reflect on the US reaching 200,000 confirmed Covid-19 deaths (Vox)
September 22, 2020
- Rising coronavirus case numbers in many states spur warning of autumn surge (The Washington Post)
- QuoteWizard study finds, healthcare spending declines 43% for hospitals during pandemic (PRNewswire)
- QuoteWizard study finds, healthcare spending declines 43% for hospitals during pandemic (InsuranceNewsNet)
- QuoteWizard study finds, healthcare spending declines 43% for hospitals during pandemic (Chinook Observer – Long Beach, WA)
- Healthcare spending declines 43% for hospitals during pandemic (The Ritz Herald – Brooklyn, NY)
September 21, 2020
- Signs of an ‘October vaccine surprise’ alarm scientists (NBC News)
- Dr. Osterholm says Minnesotans have forgotten about COVID-19 (WCCO-Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
September 20, 2020
- DFL legislator’s family confronts COVID-19’s spread (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
September 19, 2020
- Studying pig sh*t to prevent the next pandemic (Freethink)
- The dwindling chances of eliminating COVID-19 (Axios)
September 18, 2020
- U.S. Covid-19 death toll surpasses 200,000 (NBC News)
- Nationally, many students are unwilling to receive COVID-19 testing, UMN expert says (The Minnesota Daily)
- What the fall and winter of the pandemic will look like (The New York Times)
September 17, 2020
- COVID vaccine trials are moving quickly, but TN school is taking time to recruit Black volunteers (WKNO-FM – Cordova, TN)
- With football returning, Big Ten cities brace for more outbreaks (The New York Times)
- Mayo Clinic is going public with own COVID-19 modeling (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- How years of underfunding public health left Texas ill prepared for the pandemic (The Texas Tribune – Austin, TX)
- How years of underfunding public health left Texas ill prepared for the pandemic (El Paso Times – TX)
- How years of underfunding public health left Texas ill prepared for the pandemic (The Gilmer Mirror – TX)
- Mask skeptic lawmaker takes on side gig overseeing drug company trial (Politico)
September 16, 2020
- U.S. plans to ship free Covid-19 vaccines within 24 hours of authorization (NBC News)
September 15, 2020
- College professors made models showing how bad COVID-19 would be on campus. Some administrators ignored them (Time)
- Coronavirus pandemic expected to get worse before it gets better, experts say (CNET)
September 14, 2020
- COVID widens racial gap in Minnesota’s health care system (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- State health department must provide more data on COVID in Minnesota long-term care facilities (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- The US isn’t even close to getting Covid-19 down to where it needs to be by fall, medical experts say (CNN)
- How flu shots can help in the fight against Covid-19 (The New York Times)
- Why Covid-19 case numbers are falling in the US (Vox)
September 13, 2020
- A top disease expert is warning of ‘another 12 to 14 months of a really hard road ahead of us’ and says the US has no national plan to stop it (Business Insider)
- Infectious-disease expert: “Telling the truth never causes panic” (Axios)
- Meet the Press – September 13, 2020 (NBC News)
- Osterholm: ‘Another 12-14 months’ of COVID-19 ahead of us (Yahoo! News)
- Minnesota infectious disease expert: U.S. has ‘another 12 to 14 months of a really hard road ahead of us’ (The Hill)
- It is almost as if we are firebombing college towns with COVID-19 (Forbes)
- Gov. Tim Walz is Minnesota’s pointman on coronavirus. He looks back on 6 months of deaths, economic turmoil and questions. (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
September 12, 2020
- Minnesota’s broad COVID-19 testing under microscope (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
September 11, 2020
- Minnesota reports 13 more deaths from COVID-19 (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
September 10, 2020
- Coronavirus: the inside story (UMN News)
September 9, 2020
- Covid-19 news: UK plans £100 billion expansion of testing in 2021 (New Scientist)
- The Minneapolis Fed sheds its reserve (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- Depression and pandemic fatigue (Psychology Today)
- Phase III COVID-19 vaccine trial halted after ‘potentially unexplained illness’ (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm would be ‘surprised’ by COVID-19 vaccine in mid-October or early November (WCCO-Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- America is trapped in a pandemic spiral (The Atlantic)
September 8, 2020
- Pandemic seems to be leveling off in U.S., but numbers remain troublingly high, experts say (The Washington Post)
September 7, 2020
- Deep cleans and disinfecting mists might not keep us from getting the virus, but they sure make us feel better (The Washington Post)
September 5, 2020
- Treat this pandemic like a chain reaction (Tampa Bay Tribune – FL)
September 4, 2020
- Trauma screenings and teacher trainings: How Va. schools are trying to boost students’ mental health (The Washington Post)
- Minnesota moves front-and-center in COVID-19 vaccine testing (KSTP-TV – St. Paul, MN)
September 3, 2020
- CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1 (Associated Press)
- Small Business: Expert says worst of pandemic not necessarily over (Newsday)
- Great Plains showing signs of COVID-19 surge (Washington Examiner – DC)
- A second lockdown proposed by Trump would get more support from Americans than one proposed by Biden (Fortune)
- Expert worries US not ready for virus vaccine (Yahoo! News)
September 2, 2020
- First covid-19 death linked to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally reported in Minnesota (The Washington Post)
- As COVID vaccine trials set to start in Minnesota, some experts doubt safe drug will be ready by November (WCCO-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
September 1, 2020
- Health care worker COVID-19 infections underscore mask needs (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- U of M’s top infectious disease expert talks about current COVID-19 situation (KSTP- TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Coronavirus in Minnesota: How does indoor transmission compare to outdoor transmission? (WCCO-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
August 31, 2020
- Dr. Michael Osterholm to college students: consequences of partying ‘could be substantial’ (MSNBC)
- Next up in COVID times: The NFL (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- What is herd immunity, and why are Trump officials pursuing an idea WHO calls ‘dangerous’? (The Washington Post)
August 29, 2020
- Minnesota’s one-day COVID tally hits 1,000, its second-highest yet (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Sweden is developing herd immunity, some of the country’s experts claim, but the figures say otherwise (MarketWatch)
August 28, 2020
- Using science to find solutions (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
August 27, 2020
- New CDC guidelines call for less coronavirus testing, bewildering local doctor (WCCO-Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- New Covid-19 testing guidelines, crafted at the White House, alarm public health experts (STAT)
- Seize the opportunity of virtual schooling — let our children sleep (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
August 26, 2020
- Is it safe to rent clothes during the coronavirus pandemic? (HuffPost)
- Our vast family care system for the elderly is at risk of collapse (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Dr. Osterholm says new saliva test will help capacity but false negatives are concern (WCCO-Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- From booking to baggage claim, how to fly during the pandemic in 10 steps (Lonely Planet)
August 25, 2020
- Column: The false, lethal promise of ‘warp speed’ science (Los Angeles Times)
August 24, 2020
- MLS teams prepare to bring fans back (Sports Business Journal)
- Regents approve two weeks of online classes and move-in delay, discuss COVID-19 spread on campus (Minnesota Daily)
- University of Minnesota regents OK delayed reopening of Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester campuses (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Osterholm calls new coronavirus treatment “a start” (WCCO-Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Churches navigate in-person opening (Southwest Journal – Minneapolis, MN)
August 22, 2020
- COVID-19 still spreading among young adults in Minnesota (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- University of Minnesota president proposes delaying students’ return to campus (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
August 21, 2020
- Column: Is a routine trip to the doctor or dentist now a health hazard? (Los Angeles Times)
- Column: Is a routine trip to the doctor or dentist now a health hazard? (Yahoo! Finance)
- As US deaths mount, virus takes outsize toll on minorities (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Why antibody tests won’t help you much (The New York Times)
- University of Minnesota president proposes delaying students’ return to campus (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Day care, grandparent, pod or nanny? How to manage the risks of pandemic child care (Minnesota Public Radio)
August 20, 2020
- Massachusetts requires most students to get flu vaccine to ease burden on health system during pandemic (CNBC)
August 19, 2020
- As COVID-19 cases surge, Minnesota nursing home inspectors are not routinely tested for virus (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Doctors warn “coronavirus miracle drugs” pitched by Mike Lindell are dangerous (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Will Covid-19 vaccines be safe for children and pregnant women? The data, so far, are lacking (STAT)
August 17, 2020
- University of Minnesota heads federal COVID-19 antibody trial (MSN)
- University of Minnesota heads federal COVID-19 antibody trial (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Dr. Osterholm fears pandemic fatigue setting in (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Covid-19 cases flare in Europe (Bloomberg)
- The Minneapolis Fed sheds its reserve (Twin Cities Business)
- Answering more of your questions on COVID-19 (Minnesota Public Radio)
August 16, 2020
- ‘This cannot continue’ warns Dr Ronan Glynn as 66 new cases of Covid-19 reported (The Irish Times)
- Smell tests for COVID-19 are coming to a college near you (The Daily Beast)
August 14, 2020
- Coronavirus lockdowns could make a comeback as U.S. struggles (NBC News)
- Your lingering questions about COVID safety, answered (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
August 13, 2020
- Dr. Michael Osterholm on needing another shutdown (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- We need all the Covid-19 testing opportunities we can get, says University of Minnesota’s Osterholm (CNBC)
- Health experts warn about perils of new virus data collection system (The Baltimore Sun – MD)
- Viewers beware: ‘A perfect storm’ of pandemic misinformation (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Essential workers have a 13% uninsured rate, making some states more at-risk for essential workers (TecHR Series)
August 12, 2020
- Dr. Osterholm calls Russian coronavirus vaccine “a propaganda stunt” (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Will coronavirus cancel Christmas? (The Week)
- Russia’s accelerated COVID-19 vaccine greeted with alarm as experts say Phase 3 trial is essential (MarketWatch)
- Essential workers have a 13% uninsured rate, making some states more at-risk for essential workers (PRNewswire – New York, NY)
- Essential workers have a 13% uninsured rate, making some states more at-risk for essential workers (The Enterprise – White Salmon, WA)
- Essential workers have a 13% uninsured rate, making some states more at-risk for essential workers (Street Insider – Birmingham, MI)
- Essential workers have a 13% uninsured rate, making some states more at-risk for essential workers (Town News – Seattle, WA)
August 11, 2020
- Keeping low-income college students from going hungry (The Hill)
- Coronavirus live updates: New Zealand records first outbreak in 102 days; Global cases top 20 million (CNBC)
- Masks alone don’t make you invincible (Vice)
- Dr. Osterholm on calling for another lockdown (Yahoo! News)
- Infectious disease expert predicts when U.S. coronavirus cases will again explode (HuffPost)
- Infectious disease expert on why he thinks US needs another lockdown (CNN)
August 10, 2020
- Nickelodeon Universe reopens at MOA with safety measures in place (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Democrats focus new legislation on the pandemic’s effect on maternal mortality (The Philadelphia Tribune – PA)
- Democrats focus new legislation on the pandemic’s effect on maternal mortality (The 19th)
- America is failing Black moms during the pandemic (Vox)
- Hospitals in some U.S. hot spots finally get virus respite (Bloomberg)
- Kashkari, Osterholm: U.S. needs another lockdown (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm suggests a 6-week shutdown is needed to contain coronavirus (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Winter is coming: Why America’s window of opportunity to beat back Covid-19 is closing (STAT)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm: ‘We’ll see a tremendous number of ill people’ without a new lockdown (MSNBC)
- Minneapolis Fed president says national lockdown needed to control COVID-19 (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- Fed’s Kashkari warns that unless a stricter US lockdown is imposed, the last few months could feel just like a ‘warm-up to a greater catastrophe’ (Business Insider)
- We should be doing more to prepare for the next pandemic (McKnight’s Long-Term Care News)
- Minnesota health officials seek $35 million for contact tracing (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Conflicts running rampant in the Covid era (The Lown Institute)
- Here’s what happened the last time we had a vaccine during a pandemic (Healthline)
August 9, 2020
- Safety devices now the norm at Vikings training camp (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- A national lockdown could be the economy’s best hope, says Minneapolis Fed president (National Public Radio)
- Prominent Minnesotans pitch lockdown to slow COVID-19 (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
August 7, 2020
- US reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 (The Associated Press)
- US reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- US reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 (The New York Times)
- Here’s how to crush the virus until vaccines arrive (The New York Times)
- New York is positioned to reopen schools safely, health experts say (The New York Times)
- A reality check on COVID-19 fatigue (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Experts say COVID isn’t seasonal and will “rage” (WebMD)
- Anti-maskers explain themselves (Vox)
August 6, 2020
- UMN study finds no COVID-19 infections among hundreds of Twin Cities health care workers, suggests safety measures working (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- UMN study finds no COVID-19 infections among hundreds of Twin Cities health care workers, suggests safety measures working (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Press release reporting is irresponsible — especially in a pandemic (Association of Health Care Journalists)
August 5, 2020
- The Health 202: Why individual models of coronavirus deaths are often wrong (The Washington Post)
- Dr. Osterholm says school can be safe and ‘our kids need education’ (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Minnesota’s COVID-19 case growth now standing out (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Covering COVID-19 vaccine news: Part two from the publisher of Health News Review (Content Science Review)
August 4, 2020
- Experts: Avoid Florida for summer travel, and bars tie with jails for COVID risk (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- COVID-19 is proof of just how socially determined health is (Vice)
- Experts no longer expect seasonal coronavirus waves: The pandemic is like ‘a forest fire looking for human wood to burn’ (Business Insider)
- ‘Utter disaster.’ Allowing Sturgis rally to go on puts nation at risk (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- How the pandemic defeated America (The Atlantic)
- Minnesota plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
August 3, 2020
- Michael Osterholm on where we are now with the COVID-19 pandemic (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Coronavirus update: U.S. death toll climbs to 155,000, as COVID-19 enters ‘dangerous new phase’ (MarketWatch)
- Foundations help fight effects and roots of COVID-19 (HealthAffairs)
August 2, 2020
- Will the coronavirus end soon? According to experts, it could actually get worse (CNET)
August 1, 2020
- Dr. Osterholm: Americans will be living with the coronavirus for decades (MarketWatch)
- Summertime sadness: Resurgent virus dims recovery hopes (Bloomberg)
- People of color hit harder by COVID-19 in Twin Cities, ZIP code data confirm (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
July 31, 2020
- COVID-19 has arrived in Greater Minnesota (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- Coronavirus update: Pandemic will continue for some time, experts tell Congress as U.S. case tally nears 4.5 million (MarketWatch)
- ‘Localized’ Minnesota school plan sets thresholds for reopening (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Why Norwegian Cruise Line, Expedia, and Avis Budget stocks all dropped today (The Motley Fool)
July 30, 2020
- Panel: Pandemic has exposed long-standing health inequities (Cornell Chronicle – Ithaca, NY)
- Trump pushes to reopen schools, says closures will probably cause ‘more death’ (CNBC)
- The U.S. has lost control of the coronavirus. What now? (National Public Radio)
- Health and science communication in the COVID era: A Q&A with the publisher of Health News Review (Content Science Review)
July 29, 2020
- Minnesota could return to May’s all-time high COVID-19 levels in a few weeks, expert says (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Misinformation on coronavirus is proving highly contagious (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Osterholm: Flexibility will be central to Governor’s COVID school announcement (KARE 11 – Minneapolis, MN)
- New study explores how coronavirus travels indoors (Medical Xpress)
July 28, 2020
- Even with vaccine, ‘We will be dealing with this forever’: Virus experts Frieden, Osterholm (CNBC)
- Pandemic is overwhelming U.S. public health capacity in many states. What now? (NPR)
- To see their grandkids, some Twin Cities nanas and papas are ‘going rogue’ and ignoring CDC recommendations (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- ‘The Hungriest Summer’: Without weekly $600 checks, more families may struggle to put food on tables (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Minnesota is contacting people who have been exposed to COVID-19 cases. At current infection rates, it might not do much good (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- Child COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations spike in Florida ahead of mandate to reopen schools (People)
July 27, 2020
- Hoping to understand the virus, everyone is parsing a mountain of data (The New York Times)
- Months into pandemic, Minnesota’s COVID-19 death rate still elusive (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
July 26, 2020
- On day face mask mandate goes into effect, Minnesota GOP shares pictures of mask-less attendees at party event (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
July 25, 2020
- COVID-19 confirmed in all Minnesota counties as statewide mask mandate starts (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- A smart guide to food shopping and outdoor dining during coronavirus (The Wall Street Journal)
- Ball pits were gross even before the pandemic. Will we ever dive in again? (The Washington Post)
July 24, 2020
- Epidemiologist warns to take COVID rise seriously (Wisconsin Public Radio)
July 23, 2020
- Scientists debate if UV light can slow spread of coronavirus (The Washington Times)
- Covering COVID-19: A health check for science journalism (Gateway Journalism Review)
- If MLB season reaches October, Twins expect to be there (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- Three ways to get kids back in class (The New York Times)
- Osterholm: Stop mischaracterizing my comments about face masks (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- Coronavirus Update: GOP convention canceled in Florida; U.S. surpasses 4 Million COVID-19 cases (The Weather Channel)
- The Coronavirus seems to spare most kids from illness, but its effect on their mental health is deepening (Time Magazine)
July 22, 2020
- Top epidemiologist Michael Osterholm on continuing challenges of COVID-19 – transcript (CBS News)
- Confusion spreads over system to determine priority access to Covid-19 vaccines (STAT)
- Top Doctors Special Report: Pivoting in a pandemic (Mpls.St.Paul Magazine)
- U of M’s top infectious disease expert clears the air over his views on masks and COVID-19 (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Amid rising coronavirus deaths, Trump paints a rosy picture of America’s present and future (The Washington Post)
- Osterholm: ‘It’s time’ for Minnesota mask mandate; physically distancing most important to limit COVID-19 transmission (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
July 21, 2020
- Public health group calls for standardized data collection to more clearly track Covid-19 (STAT)
- As the pandemic surges, there are three scenarios of what happens next (The Washington Post)
- States must standardize coronavirus data, former C.D.C. director says (The New York Times)
July 20, 2020,
- The science of soap and handwashing (WTIP Radio – Grand Marais, MN)
- Florida teachers union sues over return to in-person classes, as debate over school during the pandemic intensifies (The Washington Post)
- $10 per person is simply not enough to deal with a public health crisis (AZ Mirror)
July 19, 2020
- Mike Osterholm’s last stand (Mpls.St.Paul Magazine)
- The crisis that shocked the world: America’s response to the coronavirus (The Washington Post)
- Do some people have preexisting immunity to the coronavirus? (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
July 18, 2020
- Older children spread the coronavirus just as much as adults, large study finds (The New York Times)
July 17, 2020
- ‘General public grasping at straws’: Flawed science communications mislead a scared public (The Washington Examiner)
- ‘Mixed messages from Day One’: Rising cases prove summer is no barrier to COVID-19 (USA Today)
- What will schools look like in the fall (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
July 16, 2020
- Editorial highlights flaws in reporting COVID-19 research (Medical News Today)
- U of M’s top infectious disease expert says long-term COVID-19 immunity uncertain (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Air pollution in the Twin Cities dropped 20% during COVID-19 shutdown, U of M finds (Bring Me the News – Edina, MN)
- CDC bans U.S. cruises through September, citing ‘ongoing’ coronavirus outbreaks on ships (CNBC)
July 15, 2020
- What science says about masks (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- COVID-19 testing falls short in long-term care facilities (Route Fifty)
- Is it safe to fly yet? (Refinery29)
- How scared should you be? (Politico)
- As the coronavirus crisis spins out of control, Trump issues directives — but still no clear plan (The Washington Post)
July 14, 2020
- How to fix the Covid-19 dumpster fire in the U.S. (STAT)
- University of Minnesota study shows declines in air pollution during the COVID pandemic (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- How risky is using a public restroom during the COVID-19 pandemic? Minnesota experts weigh in (Start Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
July 13, 2020
- University of Minnesota researchers find air pollution declines during pandemic (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm with Jearlyn Steele (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- What experts think about reopening schools (Healthline)
- What exactly does the COVID-19 positivity rate tell us? (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Dr. Osterholm: “We are going to find that the transmission will come roaring back” (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Coronavirus media failures, harms, and recommendations (Boston University School of Public Health)
- The case for smarter coronavirus testing (The New York Times)
July 12, 2020
- Is it safe to reopen MN schools this fall? That may depend on us. (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- As sports return, experts fear leagues will use up scarce COVID-19 testing resources (USA Today)
- Masks, mandates and COVID-19: What we know (and what we don’t) (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- Meet the Press – July 12, 2020 (NBC)
July 11, 2020
- University of Minnesota leads work group on infectious dose of COVID-19 (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Longtime public health official helps coordinate Minnesota’s COVID-19 fight (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Coronavirus update: Global case tally hits 12.5 million with U.S. accounting for a quarter as death toll starts to rise again (MarketWatch)
July 10, 2020
- Study of coronavirus in pregnant women finds striking racial differences (The New York Times)
- What you need to know about MSP and flying as people return to the air (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- WHO changes guidance on airborne transmission of coronavirus (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm: Number of U.S. health workers deaths is ‘sobering’ (Yahoo! News)
July 9, 2020
- U of M disease experts urge CDC to standardize COVID-19 tracking (Minnesota Public Radio)
- A New Year’s feast spread the virus and now it divides scientists (Bloomberg)
- Coronavirus update: Global cases of COVID-19 top 12 million, and WHO warns pandemic is ‘not under control’ (MarketWatch)
- ‘We’re back to square zero’ on coronavirus, warns infectious disease expert (HuffPost)
July 8, 2020
- Model forecasts low Minnesota COVID-19 spread in the fall (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- As virus spreads, states face a truth: ‘We cannot test our way out of this’ (The New York Times)
July 7, 2020
- Expert says bars are ‘super spreading venues’ that can cause airborne transmission of coronavirus (People Magazine)
- Minnesota cities set their own mask requirements to fight COVID-19 (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Trump WHO withdrawal could boomerang on US (The Hill)
- Soccer newsletter: So, why are we playing again? (Los Angeles Times)
July 6, 2020
- How does racism impact health? (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- WHO reviewing report urging new guidance over airborne spread of coronavirus (Reuters)
- Covid-19 cases are rising, but deaths are falling. What’s going on? (Vox)
- Minnesota sits on the bubble of states seeing a resurgence and states seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
July 4, 2020
- The pandemic’s big mystery: How deadly is the coronavirus? (The New York Times)
July 3, 2020
- How safe are outdoor gatherings? (The New York Times)
- What we know now about COVID-19 infection, mortality rates (Minnesota Public Radio)
July 2, 2020
- This is going to be a house on fire for a long time (CNN)
- COVID-19’s “first wave” may be the only wave—with no pause (American Medical Association)
- The science of mask-wearing hasn’t changed. So why have our expectations? (FiveThirtyEight)
- COVID-19 highlights urgent need to tackle inequities in digital access amid surge in telehealth use (JD Supra – Sausalito, CA)
July 1, 2020
- Infectious disease specialist Osterholm says a major athlete will die from coronavirus (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Ex-FDA Chief: U.S. may actually have over 400,000 new coronavirus cases per day, but not testing enough to show it (Forbes)
June 30, 2020
- Protests probably didn’t lead to coronavirus spikes, but it’s hard to know for sure (Washington Post)
- U.S. could see 100,000 new Covid-19 cases per day, Fauci says (STAT)
- TPG’s safe travel guide: How to minimize risk on your summer vacation (The Points Guy)
June 29, 2020
- COVID-19 forces closure of health care collaborative in Minnesota (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- In Sun Belt, will rising cases cause less pandemic politicking? (The Christian Science Monitor)
- In Sun Belt, will rising cases cause less pandemic politicking? (Yahoo! News)
- As infections surge, reopenings stumble (MarketPlace)
- The case for Medicare for All has grown stronger than ever (MinnPost)
- As numbers rise, Dr. Osterholm says brace to fight virus ‘for at least the next year’ (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
June 28, 2020
- Coronavirus cases pass 10 million globally (The Wall Street Journal)
- When can I get a coronavirus vaccine? (The Motley Fool)
June 27, 2020
- This is Phase 2. We still have a long way to go. (Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – WA)
- The US’s new surge in coronavirus cases, explained (Vox)
- On coronavirus, Americans still trust the experts (The New York Times)
- Science by press release: When the story gets ahead of the science (CNN)
June 26, 2020
- Dr. Michael Osterholm on COVID-19, reopenings, and whether Minnesota has seen it’s infections peak (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Here’s how to stop the virus from winning (National Geographic)
June 25, 2020
- The US sees a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day (CNN)
June 24, 2020
- Minnesota will update its COVID-19 modeling to forecast possible second wave (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Providing in a pandemic: The challenges of rural maternity care just got more difficult (The Daily Yonder)
- Trump is feeding America’s coronavirus nightmare (The New York Times)
- Infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm doesn’t expect a massive COVID-19 outbreak in the fall (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
June 23, 2020
- Infectious-disease expert says we’re thinking too much about a second wave of COVID-19 when it’s really more like a forest fire (MarketWatch)
- How times of crisis have defined Minnesota (Minnesota Monthly)
- CDC director: Covid-19 has ‘brought this nation to its knees’ (CNN)
- ‘It’s the air that we share’: UMN expert talks to NPR’s Terry Gross about the latest coronavirus advice (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- This is far from over: Why we need to learn to live with COVID-19 (Healthline)
June 22, 2020
- Osterholm: Forget waves, this pandemic is a ‘forest fire’ (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)
- Black Americans have been hit hardest by COVID-19 — here’s why (Everyday Health)
- ‘Caution fatigue’ during COVID-19 and how to fight it (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Trump wants to move on, but the coronavirus is surging in parts of Red America (National Public Radio)
- Stem cell companies sell hope with unproven medicine for COVID-19 and other incurable diseases (USA Today)
- U of M epidemiologist Michael Osterholm on how to assess COVID-19 risks (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Half of US states see coronavirus surge as officials warn first wave far from over (The Guardian)
- Trump’s Tulsa rally attendance: 6,200, fire dept. says (The New York Times)
June 21, 2020
- Public health experts reject President’s view of fading pandemic (The New York Times)
- Brazil and the U.S. drive new coronavirus infections (The New York Times)
- DHS secretary says U.S. is ‘doing a great job’ at reopening despite coronavirus spikes (NBC News)
- Full Osterholm: Covid is a ‘forest fire’ that may not ‘slow down’ (Yahoo! News)
- What’s the number of coronavirus cases needed to stop college sports? (Forbes)
- U.S. cases rise 1.1%; Texas surge ‘unacceptable’: Virus update (Bloomberg)
- Infectious disease expert: We should be testing for coronavirus as much as possible (The Hill)
June 19, 2020
- Dismantling structural racism in health care (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)
- Protect readers’ time and bandwidth from unpublished trials (Association of Health Care Journalists)
- How would you like COVID-19 test results in minutes, instead of days? (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
June 18, 2020
- Coronavirus ‘second wave’ debate ‘misses the whole point,’ experts say (ABC News)
- Arizona and other hot-spot states aren’t in a second wave: They’re spiking in the first (Fatherly)
June 17, 2020
- Dr. Michael Osterholm warns of more COVID-19 outbreaks (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Amid confusion about reopening, an expert explains how to assess COVID-19 risk (National Public Radio)
June 16, 2020
- Cross-border comparison complicates Minnesota’s COVID-19 response (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Tear gas ‘likely spreads coronavirus by triggering coughing’, warn experts (Yahoo!)
- U of M’s top epidemiologist says Minnesota is ‘not out of the woods’ With COVID-19 (KSTP-TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Forecasts say that 60-70% will be COVID infected (WebMD)
- Dr. Osterholm: We are still in this thing for months (MSNBC)
- Coronavirus cases are rising across Southern states – but for many Southern governors, lockdowns are off the table (Business Insider)
June 15, 2020
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Monday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area (Chicago Tribune)
- Trump says that ‘if we stop testing right now, we’d have very few cases’ of the coronavirus (Business Insider)
June 14, 2020
- Scientists ‘not sure’ why coronavirus is surging in some states and not others: epidemiologist (FOX Business)
- Trump’s upcoming rally presents coronavirus risks, health experts warn (The Washington Post)
- Events like Trump rally are ‘perfect storm’ for viral spread, experts say (The New York Times)
June 13, 2020
- From MLK to Rodney King to George Floyd, how video is changing our view of police (CNET)
June 12, 2020
- Stolen Breaths (New England Journal of Medicine)
- What the Minnesota Health Department hopes to learn from COVID-19 blood tests (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- Volatile stew’ of factors could see COVID-19 spike in rural United States: expert (CBC News – CAN)
- Covering rural health care amid COVID-19: 4 tips from Carrie Henning-Smith (Journalist’s Resource
- Is there really such a thing as a ‘super spreader’? (CNN)
- As coronavirus cases pass 2 million, what’s the impact of reopening? (Los Angeles Times)
- As coronavirus cases pass 2 million, what’s the impact of reopening? (Yahoo! News)
- What health experts say about summer vacation (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- FDA moves to speed coronavirus reviews could stick around (Politico)
- Lessons from a bioethicist (TPT Almanac – St. Paul, MN)
June 11, 2020
- ‘Stolen Breaths,’ an NEJM commentary on the death of George Floyd and the health of Black Americans (UMN News)
- The danger of getting your hair done in a post COVID-19 world (BET)
- Dr. Fauci expresses concerns over how protests can spark a second wave of COVID-19 (ABC Radio News)
- University of Minnesota System reviews return-to-campus plan (Duluth News Tribune – MN)
- Policymaker action needed to eliminate COVID-19-related racial, ethnic disparities in long-term care
- A user’s guide to drive-in movie theaters: Staying safe and having fun (USA Today)
June 10, 2020
- ‘An American fiasco’: US hits grim milestone of 2m Covid-19 cases (The Guardian)
- As Minnesota begins to reopen, Dr. Osterholm says this is important moment in learning to live with COVID-19 (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- What does the future of COVID-19 look like in Minnesota? (MinnPost)
- Long Prairie beef processor among latest swept by COVID-19, despite significant prevention (Minnesota Public Radio)
- The education of a public health worker (UMN Alumni Association)
- In the W.H.O.’s coronavirus stumbles, some scientists see a pattern (The New York Times)
June 9, 2020
- In some SC counties, hospital beds are filling up. Is the coronavirus to blame? (The Island Packet – Bluffton, SC)
- World Health Organization’s fumbled COVID-19 message (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Structural racism and health care (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Michael Osterholm on COVID and the arts: ‘This is going to be a rough few years’ (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
June 8, 2020
- Positive COVID-19 tests after recovery can be a ‘red herring,’ expert says (Becker’s Hospital Review)
- Dr. Osterholm checks in on COVID-19 during protests, other nations (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Positive Covid-19 tests kept a mom and baby apart for 55 days. Experts see it as a bigger testing problem (STAT)
June 7, 2020
- How the UMN COVID-19 model helps shape public policy (Minnesota Daily)
June 6, 2020
- Students anxious about health care coverage due to COVID-19 uncertainties (Minnesota Daily)
- How racism threatens the response to the coronavirus pandemic (Axios)
June 5, 2020
- The intersection of public safety and public health (TPT-Twin Cities PBS – St. Paul, MN)
- How the world can avoid screwing up the response to Covid-19 again (STAT)
June 4, 2020
- How can reporters responsibly cover preliminary research on COVID-19 drugs and vaccines? (Center for Health Journalism – University of Southern California)
- Q&A with Bill Nye: What “The Science Guy” has been thinking about during the pandemic (The Washington Post)
- Two elite medical journals retract coronavirus papers over data integrity questions (Science Magazine)
- For many, health insurance another likely casualty of COVID-19 (U.S. News & World Report)
June 3, 2020
- How Covid-19 is changing the world’s children (BBC)
- Protests spark fears of new COVID surges (CBS News)
- The race to make coronavirus testing as easy as a pregnancy test (Vox)
- Doctors can’t treat COVID-19 effectively without recognizing the social justice aspects of health (The Conversation)
June 2, 2020
- Minnesota protests challenge contact tracing of COVID-19 (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Protests in top 25 virus hot spots ignite fears of contagion (The Washington Post)
- Protests in top 25 virus hot spots ignite fears of contagion (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Protests in top 25 virus hot spots ignite fears of contagion (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- Doctors have tips to reduce the risk of catching the coronavirus during George Floyd protests (CNBC)
June 1, 2020
- Rural America could see dramatic rise in mental health issues and suicides, experts say (The Daily Yonder)
- Police brutality and Covid-19 are both public health crises (Vox)
- Protests could spread coronavirus. But a second wave was coming before the demonstrations. (NBC News)
- Police violence will make it harder to fight COVID-19 (The Verge)
- Health officials worried large protests may spread virus, MDH says protestors should get tested (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Virus-proofing sports facilities presents a big challenge (Associated Press)
- Virus-proofing sports facilities presents a big challenge (NBC Sports)
- Virus-proofing sports facilities presents a big challenge (The New York Times)
May 31, 2020
- Future of stadiums, arenas promises high tech, low capacity (Associated Press)
May 30, 2020
- COVID-19 deaths top 1,000 in Minnesota (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- From pools to beaches to barbecues, health experts weigh the coronavirus risk tied to summertime fun (CNBC)
May 29, 2020
- Lawmakers question health officials over Minnesota’s new reservation requirement for reopening restaurants (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- Lockdowns vs. the Vulnerable (The Wall Street Journal)
- Workplace wellness program failed to improve clinical outcomes (Physician’s Weekly)
May 28, 2020
- COVID-19 antibody test accuracy in question (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm says a sudden drop in Covid cases is reason for concern (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- NJ reopening: Testing is up, hospitalizations are down. When will phase 2 of reopening begin? (NorthJersey.com)
May 27, 2020
- Employee wellness programs unlikely to move the needle on health, study finds (HealthCare Dive)
- Coronavirus may never go away, even with a vaccine (The Washington Post)
- Pandemic pushes more people into insurance market (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Pandemic pushes more people into insurance market (Albert Lea Tribune – MN)
- The coronavirus has made it obvious. Teenagers should start school later. (The New York Times)
- Osterholm reiterates that COVID-19 going dormant this summer could be bad signal (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm warns of what second COVID-19 wave could look like (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
May 26, 2020
- How coronavirus is revealing the problems with ‘fast science.’ (Los Angeles Times)
- Why was the U of M COVID model so ‘wrong’ about predicting deaths through Memorial Day? (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- The Risk List: Here’s what you face in each training scenario (Triathlete)
- These parents won’t let kids return to school until there’s a coronavirus vaccine (New York Post)
- How many people have coronavirus? Sometimes, it’s just a guess (CNN)
- Two-thirds of Americans plan to get flu shots as pharmacies brace for surging demand amid fears the US could be hit with the seasonal virus AND a second wave of coronavirus this fall (Daily Mail)
- Managing your child’s social media ‘hygiene’ during a time of social distancing (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Fears of coronavirus second wave prompt Flu push at U.S. pharmacies, drugmakers (The New York Times)
- Fears of coronavirus second wave prompt Flu push at U.S. pharmacies, drugmakers (Reuters)
May 25, 2020
- Rural communities face unique COVID-19 challenges (WIZM Radio – La Crosse, WI)
- Rural communities face unique COVID-19 challenges (The Mid-West Farm Report)
- Contact tracing won’t solve the coronavirus crisis, says this renowned epidemiologist—here’s what will (Newsweek)
- Scientists vs politicians: The reality check for “warp speed” vaccine research (Ars Technica)
May 24, 2020
- Cheap chicken, beef came at a cost (The Courier-Tribune – Asheboro, NC)
- CDC combines virus tests and muddies the US pandemic picture (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Alabama hospitals are out of ICU beds, Montgomery’s mayor says. That ‘dire’ situation could crop up across rural America as states reopen. (Business Insider)
May 23, 2020
- How upbeat vaccine news fueled a stock surge, and an uproar (The New York Times)
- Meatpackers face a choice between paying the bills and risking their lives (AberdeenNews.com – SD)
May 22, 2020
- C.D.C. test counting error leaves epidemiologists ‘really baffled’ (The New York Times)
- COVID-19 pandemic, complaints both grow across Minnesota (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Osterholm: ‘Minneapolis mask mandate could do more harm than good’ (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- As restaurants gear up to reopen in Washington, the big question is, ‘Is it safe to go out to eat?’ (The Seattle Times – WA)
- University of Minnesota’s infectious disease center urges better use of COVID-19 testing (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
May 21, 2020
- Hold off on that pub crawl as pandemic far from over: Coronovirus Q&A (Bloomberg)
- Coronavirus testing is ‘a mess’ in the US, report says (CNN)
- Your very detailed guide to safe summer road trips (Medium)
- Want to see friends and family, now that COVID-19 restrictions are loosening? Here’s what to consider. (Minnesota Public Radio)
May 20, 2020
- Let’s remember that the coronavirus is still a mystery (The New York Times)
- Protecting a vital workforce: home health care aides (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- What’s the summer guide to staying safe amid COVID-19? Good Question (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Why youth sports may have an easier time returning to action than the pros (USA Today)
May 19, 2020
- State officials confident Minnesota will have PPE needed for COVID peak, despite health care workers concerns (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- UCare discounts Medicare premiums with COVID-19 (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Is Trump challenging Mother Nature to a duel? (The New York Times)
- Minnesota nursing homes, already the site of 81% of COVID-19 deaths, continue taking in infected patients (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Discussing the ethics of hydroxychloroquine prescriptions for COVID-19 prevention (KARE 11 – Minneapolis, MN)
- Virus risk factors show who is likely to land in the hospital (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
May 18, 2020
- Washington community develops rural coronavirus testing model (WCSI Radio – Columbus, Indiana)
- Coronavirus daily news updates, May 18: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the nation (The Seattle Times – WA)
- Washington community develops rural coronavirus testing model (Fox News)
- Good Question: Can air conditioning put us at risk for COVID-19? (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Washington community develops rural coronavirus testing model (MSN)
- COVID-19 case numbers, deaths rise in Minnesota (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- N.Y. reopens another region, urges sports to resume without fans (Bloomberg)
- Weighing risks in parks (Southwest Journal – Minneapolis, MN)
- Unproven stem cell products are being peddled as COVID-19 ‘therapies,’ U of M researcher reports (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- Rural Americans, minorities more vulnerable to virus (Standard-Speaker – Hazleton, PA)
May 17, 2020
- Aftershock: If coronavirus swells in a second wave later this year, will the nation be ready? (USA Today)
- OUR VIEW: COVID-19 | Let’s live up to lessened restrictions (Mankato Free Press – MN)
- How is MN weathering the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s a look at 7 areas (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- Rural communities without a hospital struggle to fight rising coronavirus cases, deaths (Savannah Morning News – GA)
May 16, 2020
- For new University of Minnesota grads, ceremony is virtual, but pride is real (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Minnesota officials cautious after first week with fewer COVID-19 deaths (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
May 15, 2020
- Walz, U of M infectious disease and environmental health expert discuss wearing face masks (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Hospitals knew how to make money. Then coronavirus happened. (The New York Times)
- Is that restaurant safe for dining in? Here’s how to tell amid COVID-19 in Kansas City (Kansas City Star – MO)
- Rural communities without a hospital struggle to fight rising coronavirus cases, deaths (USA Today)
- The Backstory: Don’t sugarcoat news. Tell the truth. Don’t over-reassure. Lessons for those leading during coronavirus. (USA Today)
- Is it safe to go out to eat? (The New York Times)
- How to have safe sex during a pandemic (Everyday Health)
- ‘We’re just in the second inning’: Kashkari, Osterholm offer bleak assessment of what is yet to be wrought by COVID-19 (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
May 14, 2020
- These 3 charts show how rural health care was weakened even before COVID-19 (PBS Newshour)
- How much testing does the U.S. need to reopen? (The New Yorker)
- Health experts: Reopening businesses in Minnesota will spread COVID-19, but how much? (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Covid-19 epidemic severely undermines access to substance abuse help in rural America (Daily Yonder)
- Is Rick Bright’s apocalyptic warning right? (CNN)
- Latest MN modeling: Major effect of quarantine is delaying COVID-19 peak, not preventing it (Minnesota Public Radio)
- U of M’s Dr. Michael Osterholm discusses the future of the coronavirus pandemic (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- Coronavirus causing public health, economic crisis with no end in sight (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
May 13, 2020
- We asked doctors: Should you wear gloves to protect yourself from the coronavirus? (Allure Magazine)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm speaks with Michael Morell on “Intelligence Matters” (CBS News)
- ’50 states and 50 different approaches:’ States scramble to hire COVID-19 contact tracers (USA Today)
- Osterholm gives stark warning for states reopening too soon (MSN)
- Updated MDH model shows more scenarios, higher potential COVID-19 death toll (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- For the kids? Nation’s largest youth volleyball event to proceed in June despite concerns (USA Today)
- The Health 202: Most states lifting coronavirus lockdowns haven’t met federal guidelines for reopening (The Washington Post)
- Why reporters need to carefully assess the evidence on COVID-19 (Global Investigative Journalism Network)
- Stem cell therapies unproven for Covid-19 (BBC Radio – UK)
May 12, 2020
- What coronavirus could mean for the future of long-term care facilities in Minnesota (Minnesota Public Radio)
- COVID-19 now reaching into rural America (U.S. News & World Report)
- 70% of US could become infected (USA Today)
- New drug, contact tracing part of Minnesota’s next COVID-19 phase (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- My run for Congress and rushed wedding are connected (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN
- Shady stem cell clinics are peddling ‘immune-boosting’ Covid-19 treatments (Gizmodo – Australia)
May 11, 2020
- Trump says more testing makes U.S. ‘look bad,’ But its availability remains a concern (National Public Radio)
- Minnesotans slip in social distancing measures as confirmed virus cases rise (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- COVID-19 expert: Coronavirus will rage ‘until it infects everybody it possibly can’ (USA Today)
- We have to figure out how we’re going to combine everyday life and living, and dying with this virus” (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- If you must reopen your states, at least collect good data on how it turns out (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
May 10, 2020
- Infectious Disease expert: We have to figure out how to live with the virus (NBC News)
- ‘I’m scared to return’: Nebraska meatpacking workers and their families speak out (Omaha World-Herald – NE)
- Nicholas Kristof: The virus is winning (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – PA)
- Jobs picture will get worse before improving, Mnuchin says (Bozeman Daily Chronicle – MT)
- Lawmakers press Congress for more relief cash for rural America (Florida Phoenix)
- Economy is reopening, but experts say nursing homes aren’t ready (Hutchinson Post – KS)
- Minnesotans slip in social distancing measures as confirmed virus cases rise (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
May 8, 2020
- COVID-19 growing faster in rural areas (Alexandria Echo Press – MN)
- Cooking for your neighbors during quarantine feels great! But is it safe? (Slate)
- At Issue: May 10 — COVID-19 latest, what lawmakers are working on in the session’s last week (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Analysis: COVID-19 cases, deaths rising faster in rural areas (Health Policy News)
- The Kansas economy Is reopening, and experts say nursing homes aren’t ready (KCUR Radio (NPR) – Kansas City, KS)
May 7, 2020
- Minnesota needs up to 4,000 more workers to track COVID-19 (Star Tribune – MN)
- Despite deep cleaning, experts still advocate social distancing, other safe practices (Newsday)
- New coronavirus cases are rising faster in rural America. Some raise concerns as Ohio allows business to restart. (Lima News – OH)
- University of Minnesota epidemiologist stresses patience: ‘Things are going to get worse, not better’ (KITM TV – Rochester, MN)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, on living with COVID-19 (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- What to know about the plan to massively expand contact tracing in Minnesota (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
May 6, 2020
- The Health 202: Coronavirus is shifting from urban areas to rural ones (The Washington Post)
- The Jolt: A pandemic on the rise in rural America. And in Georgia, especially. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – GA)
- The virus is winning (The New York Times)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm says drugs to fight COVID are in short supply (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Coronavirus could eventually infect up to 70% of US population, infectious disease expert says (KIRO TV – Seattle, WA)
- A ‘shocking’ two-thirds of patients recently hospitalized in NY had been staying home (NBC News)
- Mounting promises on Covid-19 vaccines are fueling false expectations, experts say (STAT)
- Public health experts say COVID-19 has exposed the ugly truths of health disparities in the U.S. (WVUE TV – New Orleans, LA)
- Rural hospitals get financial assistance as COVID-19 exacerbates their struggles (Healthcare Financial Management Association)
May 5, 2020
- Coronavirus becoming more contagious? No real evidence for that, despite claims in unpublished study. (Philadelphia Inquirer – PA)
- 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Nightcast: U of M infectious disease expert talks COVID-19 vaccine (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Infectious disease experts: COVID-19 dangers make social distancing still necessary (Northfield News – MN)
- U.S. rural areas soon might be on front lines in COVID-19 pandemic (United Press International)
- Experts predict where COVID-19 pandemic is likely to hit hardest next (Dailymotion)
- Rural areas face challenges as COVID-19 continues to spread (KITM TV – Rochester, MN)
- Is rural America prepared for the coronavirus? (The Hill)
May 4, 2020
- As Trump pushes to reopen, government sees virus toll nearly doubling (The New York Times)
- Health care experts say pandemic exposed disparities in system (WRAL TV – Raleigh, NC)
- COVID latest threat to weakened rural health care (WebMD)
- Coronavirus expert Dr. Osterholm questions guidelines on cloth masks, says they don’t stand up to virus’ air assault (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Menards is the latest store to require shoppers to wear face masks (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- The year of living dangerously: How we return to life outside the protective bubble (Arizona Republic – Phoenix, AZ)
- Caution urged with COVID ‘breakthroughs’ (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (KNAU TV – Flagstaff, AR)
May 3, 2020
- COVID-19 cases could surge in fall, last 2 years, University of Minnesota report says (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- The cubicle is suddenly (and thankfully) endangered (Forbes)
- If you’re going to open your state, please collect data (Yahoo! Finance)
- Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (Associated Press)
- Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (Associated Press)
- Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (U.S. News & World Report)
- Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (Washington Times – DC)
- Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (The Hour – Norwalk, CT)
- Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (Fox 10 Phoenix – AZ)
- Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (The Daily Courier – Prescott, AZ)
- Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (New Haven Register – CT)
- Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (The Times-Union – Albany, NY)
- Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (KGUN 9– Tucson, AZ)
- Latest Arizona News: Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (Fox 8 Live – New Orleans, LA)
- Latest Arizona News: Report: Arizona lagging behind in per capita health spending (WLOX Radio – Biloxi, MS)
- Pandemic exposes budget shortfalls for local health departments (Missouri News Tribune – Jefferson City, MO)
- UM: 18.4 million Americans may lose health insurance (Duluth News Tribune – Duluth, MN)
May 2, 2020
- Rural hospitals prepare for two vastly different scenarios (Medscape)
- Coronavirus report: University Of Minnesota researchers say pandemic could last up to 2 years (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- U of M researchers detail 3 ways the coronavirus pandemic could evolve (Bring Me The News – Edina, MN)
- If you’re going to open your state, please collect data (Yahoo! Finance)
May 1, 2020
- Inside-out: Shops innovate to do business at a social distance (Southwest Journal – Minneapolis, MN)
- University of Minnesota infectious disease experts outline 3 scenarios for COVID-19 pandemic (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Fauci’s announcement of remdesivir trial findings leaves out crucial detail (Association of Health Care Journalists)
- Social media as a 21st-century emergency broadcast system (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- Three potential futures for Covid-19: recurring small outbreaks, a monster wave, or a persistent crisis (STAT)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm tells us where we’re at in the fight against Covid-19 (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Malls and retail stores are reopening. But shoppers may not come back (CNN)
April 30, 2020
- Gustavus biologist, other experts say social distancing remains important (St. Peter Herald – MN)
April 29, 2020
- As many as 18.4 million Americans face disruption, loss of health insurance in pandemic (Brinkwire)
- Amazing scientific response (UMRA Newsletter)
- Arrests drop in Duluth, St. Louis County, though crime rates persist (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Virus wreaks havoc among most vulnerable (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm warns that coronavirus is airborne and easily spreadable (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Experts: People probably aren’t actually catching COVID again (Futurism)
- A new public health crisis: caring for older adults living in nursing homes, assisted living and senior care (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- Wednesday coronavirus update: 18 more MN deaths but ICU numbers soften (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- What is truly important? (The Sampson Independent – NC)
April 28, 2020
- Public health labs suffered budget cuts for years prior to the coronavirus pandemic (Newsmax)
- Public health labs suffered budget cuts prior to the coronavirus pandemic (Michigan Radio NPR)
- Public health labs suffered budget cuts prior to coronavirus (WAMU Radio – Washington, DC)
- Public health labs suffered budget cuts prior to coronavirus (WPCC Radio – Washington, DC)
- Public health labs suffered budget cuts prior to coronavirus (NPR Morning Edition)
- As many as 18.4 million Americans face disruptions and potential loss of health insurance coverage (Medical Xpress)
- US experts identified one antibody test with 100% accuracy while 10 others have over 95%: Check them out! (The Science Times)
- Here’s what we know about coronavirus antibodies. (Spoiler: It’s not much.) (Vice)
- The false hope of antibody tests (The Atlantic)
- US surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases (The Hill)
- As lockdowns drag on, is it OK to ease up on social distancing? (NBC News)
- As lockdowns drag on, is it OK to ease up on social distancing? (Today)
- As lockdowns drag on, is it OK to ease up on social distancing? (Yahoo! News)
- Rural moms already have no place to go. The coronavirus will make the problem worse. (U.S. News & World Report)
- Let’s get real about coronavirus tests (The New York Times)
- Public health labs suffered budget cuts prior to the coronavirus pandemic (Michigan Radio NPR)
April 27, 2020
- Public health labs suffered budget cuts prior to coronavirus (KASU Radio – Jonesboro, AR)
- Public health labs suffered budget cuts prior to coronavirus (APM Reports – St. Paul, MN)
- The ‘first five plays of the game’: 2015 Texas report envisions pandemic response (Go San Angelo – TX)
- Arizona’s public health spending is lower than most other states’. Here’s what that means (Arizona Central – Phoenix, AZ)
- Arizona’s public health spending is lower than most other states’. Here’s what that means (USA Today)
- Screens in the time of COVID (Minnesota Parent)
- Sweden puts few restrictions on public life: Could it work here? Dr Osterholm weighs in (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- It’s a marathon’: U of M’s Dr. Osterholm says we’re only at the beginning stages of fighting COVID-19 (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- National COVID-19 expert Dr. Osterholm receiving death threats (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
April 26, 2020
- Can antibody tests help end the coronavirus pandemic? (The New York Times)
- Epidemiologist: FDA ‘all but given up its oversight’ of coronavirus tests (The Week)
- Our View: COVID-19: Minnesota model holds promise in virus fight (Mankato Free Press – MN)
April 25, 2020
- The ‘first five plays of the game’: 2015 Texas report envisions pandemic response (Alice Echo News Journal – TX)
- The ‘first five plays of the game’: 2015 Texas report envisions pandemic response (Austin-American Statesman – TX)
- The ‘first five plays of the game’: 2015 Texas report envisions pandemic response (Stephenville Empire-Tribune – TX)
- Once cut, now crucial: Pa.’s public health nurses are now pivotal to easing coronavirus restrictions (York Dispatch – PA)
- Pa. contact tracing nurses pivotal, but few remain (Standard Speaker – Hazleton, PA)
- Minnesota COVID-19 deaths double in one week (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- 360 deaths or 22,000? Why Minnesota’s COVID-19 models are so different (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
April 24, 2020
- Trusted research can guide equity-focused policies addressing COVID-19 (The Hill)
- PA slashed the ranks of its contact tracing nurses. Now, pivotal to reopening, only a few remain (The Citizens’ Voice – Wilkes-Barre, PA)
- Cut, now crucial: Long cast aside as expendable, Pa.’s public health nurses are now pivotal to easing coronavirus restrictions (Bucks County Courier Times – Langhorne, PA)
- ‘Our moon shot’: Vaccine makers go ahead with unproven candidates to meet 2021 goal – that experts say may be unrealistic (Taunton Daily Gazette – MA)
- Infectious disease expert makes chilling prediction for states reopening amid pandemic (HuffPost)
- An infectious disease expert on the dangers of Trump’s ‘non-scientific’ claims (PBS NewsHour)
- Life in the time of COVID-19 (Mille Lacs Messenger – MN)
- To fight COVID-19, are Minnesotans ready to share private data on health, location? (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- Restrictions could be lifted on up to 100,000 Minnesota workers by Monday (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- The results of coronavirus ‘serosurveys’ are starting to be released. Here’s how to kick their tires (STAT)
April 23, 2020
- 1 in 5 New Yorkers may have had COVID-19, antibody tests suggest (The New York Times)
- Our moon shot’: Vaccine makers go ahead with unproven candidates to meet 2021 goal – that experts say may be unrealistic (USA Today)
- The voters Trump needs most right now (The Atlantic)
April 22, 2020
- Coming soon to Minnesota: COVID-19 testing for all (Post Bulletin – Rochester, MN)
- What does testing expansion mean for Minnesota’s Stay at Home order? (Bring Me The News)
- The Minnesota Moonshot’: Walz, health officials announce plan to test 20,000 a day for virus (Mesabi Daily News – Virginia, MN)
- State rolls out plan to administer as many as 20,000 COVID-19 tests per day (MinnPost)
- Gov. Walz, University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic to make announcement about COVID-19 testing (Inforum)
- Minnesota will soon test 20,000 per day thanks to U of M and Mayo Clinic (Pioneer Press – St. Paul)
- Walz calls efforts to increase testing capability in Minnesota ‘great first step’ in fighting virus (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Gov. Walz, Mayo Clinic, U of M, and health systems collaborate on rapid ramping up of testing capacity (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Deaths jump to 179; Walz unveils major testing push (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Economic chaos fuels hunger and strongmen (The New York Times)
- The fear of coronavirus and flu colliding in the fall (The New York Times)
- New testing plan is big step toward reopening Minnesota (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Dr. Osterholm ‘States like Georgia are headed for a train wreck’ by reopening too soon (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Walz announces “breakthrough” on coronavirus testing (WDIO TV – Duluth, MN)
- More than 23,000 seek coverage through MNsure (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Top U of M infectious disease doctor: ‘We are in the very first innings of this game’ (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
April 21, 2020
- Antibody surveys suggesting vast undercount of coronavirus infections may be unreliable (Science Magazine)
- Infectious disease expert: We’re only in the second inning of the pandemic (CNN)
- What families need to know about the coronavirus antibody test (Fatherly)
- U of M COVID-19 study on asymptomatic health care workers begins in Buffalo (KSTP TV – St. Paul, Minnesota)
- American farmers were already hurting. Now the coronavirus slowdown might do them in (Time)
- As virus invades rural America, the politics are beginning to scramble (Post Alley – Seattle, WA)
- Amid mounting death toll, Minnesota officials scramble to find safe places for seniors (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Isolation a risk for vulnerable populations (Southwest Journal – Minneapolis, MN)
April 20, 2020
- New 3D computer model shows how far a cough can spread indoors (Big Think)
- How to do laundry while protecting yourself from coronavirus (Self)
- Rural America’s coronavirus crisis is still emerging (News and Guts)
- Should I call out my neighbors for not social distancing? (Rewire)
- Infectious disease doctor says preventing spread of coronavirus is ‘about life and death’ (WBUR Radio – Boston, MA)
- Coronavirus may be too much of a challenge for MN State Fair (Pioneer Press – St. Paul)
April 19, 2020
- Antibody test, seen as key to reopening country, does not yet deliver (Chicago Tribune – Illinois)
- “It is harrowing. It is daunting. It is overwhelming”: The mental toll of coronavirus is crushing medical workers (Vanity Fair)
- Antibody test, seen as key to reopening country, does not yet deliver (The New York Times)
April 18, 2020
- Crow Wing County purchases semitrailer to possibly use as morgue (Duluth News Tribune – Minnesota)
- The Coronavirus in America: The year ahead (The New York Times)
April 17, 2020
- Dr. Michael Osterholm has strong words on COVID-19 (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
April 16, 2020
- Experts: Oklahoma, among the unhealthiest states, faces heightened risks for COVID-19 (PBS Frontline)
- Experts: Oklahoma, among the unhealthiest states, faces heightened risks for COVID-19 (Oklahoma Watch)
- Understanding the transmission of respiratory winter viruses (Medium)
- Big data drives Minnesota’s COVID-19 response. Take a look under the hood. (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Trump’s obsession with reopening the economy ignores public Health experts (The Intercept)
April 15, 2020
- How expanded testing would work in Minnesota (Minnesota Public Radio)
- Victoria County officials report no new cases, talk about reopening city (Victoria Advocate – TX)
- Is the worst of COVID-19 behind us? (The Timberjay – Tower, MN)
- Dr. Michael Osterholm disagrees with the president cutting funding to the WHO (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- State officials expect virus to take greater toll on racial minorities (Minnesota Public Radio)
- ‘It really is the perfect storm’: Coronavirus comes for rural America (Politico)
April 14, 2020
- Stay 6 feet apart, we’re told. But how far can air carry coronavirus? (The New York Times)
- Does widespread disinfecting kill the coronavirus? It’s under debate (The New York Times)
- Ending coronavirus lockdowns will be a dangerous process of trial and error (Science Magazine)
- Our pandemic summer (The Atlantic)
- Harvard Study: Some Social Distancing Measures May Be Needed Until 2022 (New York Magazine)
- An alarming simulation shows how a single cough could spread particles through a grocery store. And it’s a perfect example of why people should wear masks in public to combat the spread of coronavirus. (Business Insider)
April 13, 2020
- Coronavirus isn’t red state vs. blue state issue, cautions doctor (MSNBC)
- Who are your trusted sources on COVID-19? (Duke Today – Duke University)
- Governor wants 5,000 COVID-19 tests a day, but one major issue is getting in the way (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Animal Doctor: More on coronavirus (Tulsa World – OK)
- University research targets social distancing compliance, mental health (Minnesota Daily – University of Minnesota)
- With Trump eager to restart economy amid coronavirus crisis, experts implore feds for testing, tracing and a clear plan (WCED Radio – DuBois, PA)
- To the polls in a pandemic: How Wisconsin went ahead with an election amidst a public health crisis (Wisconsin Public Radio)
- Five-step plan for reopening business is put to the test in China (The Washington Post)
April 12, 2020
- Sunday Morning with Paul Douglas (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- University of Minnesota lifts veil on coronavirus model 2.0 (Hutchinson Leader – MN)
- As coronavirus spreads, here’s what you can do (Medium)
- Most in area support COVID rules, but skeptics remain defiant (Mankato Free Press – MN)
April 11, 2020
- Is Hibbing prepared for COVID-19? (Hibbing Daily Tribune – MN)
- Minnesota sees more COVID-19 deaths; officials say distancing making a difference (Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN)
- Minnesota officials unveil modeling behind state’s COVID-19 strategy (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Economists and epidemiologists work to find a balance amid pandemic (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
April 10, 2020
- Health In All Matters Podcast (Twin Cities Public Television)
- Coronavirus in Minnesota: Researchers explain their method of predicting COVID-19’s potential deadliness (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- $90 trillion question: How to get people back to work (Finance & Commerce)
- McFeely Mess podcast: ‘It will hit every small town’ (Inforum)
- What’s been informing the state’s COVID-19 mitigation strategies? For one, this model (St. Cloud Times – MN)
- Famed Minnesota epidemiologist says coronavirus will ‘hit every small town (Duluth News Tribune – MN)
- University of Minnesota lifts veil on coronavirus model 2.0 (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
April 9, 2020
- A new study suggests 6 ft might not be enough when walking, running or biking outside (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Coronavirus mystery: Disease infects more women but kills more men (The Hill)
- The $90 trillion question is how to get people back to work ( Greenwich Time – CT)
- Minnesota COVID-19 modelers from U will release numbers and technical info Friday (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- MDH announces COVID-19 modeling presentation for Friday (Bring Me The News – MN)
April 8, 2020
- What you need to know about Minnesota’s ‘stay-at-home’ order (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- COVID-19 pandemic could last 12-18 months according to Dr. Osterholm (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Rate of coronavirus deaths and illness much higher among people of color (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- School of Public Health launches COVID-19 podcast to combat misinformation (Minnesota Daily – University of Minnesota)
- Are Minnesotans better at social distancing? (The Timberjay – Tower, MN)
- Medical modeling: Trying to predict the future of a pandemic (MPR)
- Minnesota nursing homes launch aggressive new safety measures to control virus (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- The Best of the Twin Cities (in the worst of times) (City Pages – Minneapolis, MN)
April 7, 2020
- Governor taps team of experts for help with long-term coronavirus plan (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- COVID-19 may soon peak in three major US cities. Here’s what that means (Quartz)
- Infectious disease expert warns coronavirus pandemic could be ‘the first inning of a 9-inning game’ (FOX News)
- Can US avoid another lockdown if coronavirus proves to be seasonal? (Yahoo! News)
- Nurse says she was suspended after refusing to treat coronavirus patients without a mask (USA Today)
- MDH says model should be used to help analyze the COVID-19 situation in the moment (KTOE Radio – Mankato, MN)
- We’ve been lucky so far. I hope we stay that way (WBUR Radio – Boston, MA)
April 6, 2020
- Nursing homes on the front line of limiting coronavirus spread among Minnesotans (MPR)
- University of Minnesota med students team with tech startup to help health care providers with child care, chores (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Minnesota leaders call national COVID-19 model ‘overly optimistic’ (Bring Me The News – Minneapolis, MN)
- Dr. Osterholm: “I think that the Surgeon General’s comments were absolutely irresponsible” (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Trump confronts most difficult week yet in coronavirus battle (The Hill)
- School of Public Health created pandemic “task force” in 2006, using findings today (The Minnesota Daily – University of Minnesota-TC)
- The U.S. knows very little about the spread of COVID-19. A Minneapolis Fed researcher has a proposal to fix that (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- Former Minnesota state epidemiologist slams Surgeon General’s coronavirus comments (WWL Radio – New Orleans, LA)
April 5, 2020
- Minnesota’s COVID-19 response shows promise in helping to slow virus (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Happy thoughts and hot liquids won’t save us (The Lumberjack – Humboldt State University, CA)
- National model lowering Minnesota’s death toll estimate for 1st wave of coronavirus pandemic (Bring Me the News – MN)
- State of emergency for Black America (Precinct Reporter – San Bernardino, CA)
- Minnesota details breadth of elder-care coronavirus cases (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Infected but feeling fine: the unwitting coronavirus spreaders (The Irish Times)
April 4, 2020
- MDH releases list of long-term care facilities with COVID-19 cases (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- Coronavirus isn’t the first viral outbreak to bring life in St. Paul to a halt (Pioneer Press – St. Paul, MN)
- Pandemic lessons need to be heeded (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Osterholm says cloth masks won’t fully protect from coronavirus (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- Brace yourself for waves of coronavirus infections (The New York Times)
April 3, 2020
- Coronavirus en Estados Unidos: la escasez de equipos médicos cruciales en el país más rico del mundo (y la “batalla” por hacerse con estos materiales) (BBC Mundo)
- How the federal government has supported public health efforts in states so far (NPR)
- Experts say ordering takeout is safe — here’s how to keep it healthy, too (NBC Today)
- Chad Hartman Show: Dr. Michael Osterholm (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- How the federal government has supported public health efforts in states so far (WBUR Radio – Boston, MA)
- Should you cancel your summer vacation plans because of coronavirus? (The Dallas Morning News – TX)
April 2, 2020
- Disease data modeling, in Minnesota and elsewhere, varies greatly (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Mayo Clinic experts discuss high COVID-19 death toll projections (Bring Me The News – Minneapolis, MN)
- Is the coronavirus airborne? Experts can’t agree (Nature)
- Wealthy L.A. areas have higher rates of coronavirus cases. Why those numbers are deceiving (Los Angeles Times)
- Your View: How to stay socially connected while physically apart (The Morning Call)
- Singapore’s coronavirus struggle shows colossal task of global containment (The New York Times)
- Minnesota health officials continue to conceal names of senior care facilities with coronavirus (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
April 1, 2020
- Calm before the storm: Rural hospitals brace for the coronavirus surge (Forbes)
- Model behavior: Estimates of COVID-19 spread ‘all over the place’ (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- When the going gets tough, the tough must be ethical (JPHMP Direct)
- 5 tips for replenishing your ‘stay-at-home’ supplies amid coronavirus concerns (The Oregonian – Portland, OR)
- Singapore’s coronavirus struggle shows colossal task of global containment (The New York Times)
- Scientist who predicted pandemic blasts WHO: ‘They set us back a great deal’ (Daily Caller)
- Minnesota’s COVID-19 deaths now stand at 12 (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Response to coronavirus driven by modeling (The Tower-Soudan Timberjay – MN)
- The United States leads in coronavirus cases, but not pandemic response (Science)
- Minnesota Department of Human Services orders more than 200 adult day centers for seniors, people with disabilities to close (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
March 31, 2020
- More than 150,000 Minnesota households don’t have broadband access (Minnesota Reformer)
- What to do when your coronavirus stockpile runs low (The Free Press – Kinston, NC)
- What to do when your coronavirus stockpile runs low (MSN)
- Infected but feeling fine: The unwitting coronavirus spreaders (The New York Times)
- The Glean (MinnPost – Minneapolis, MN)
- Could a steam bath freshen my face mask? (Post Bulletin – Rochester, MN)
March 30, 2020
- ‘Really hard’ ethical choices may be needed if coronavirus cases exceed health care capacity (Post Bulletin – Rochester, MN)
- Coronavirus in the US: How all 50 states are responding to the public health emergency (USA Today)
- COVID-19 model says Minnesota is saving tens of thousands of lives by staying home (Post Bulletin – Rochester, MN)
- Face mask shortage in stockpile becomes political issue in election year (CBS News)
- Dr. Osterholm says defeating COVID-19 could take several months (WCCO Radio – Minneapolis, MN)
- U of M’s Osterholm says obesity could be deadly factor in U.S. COVID-19 outbreak (Bring Me the News – MN)
- Two new road maps lay out possible paths to end coronavirus lockdowns (Boston Globe – MA)
- 5 stories you might have missed from over the weekend (Post Bulletin – Rochester, MN)
- 4 more coronavirus deaths in Minnesota; known cases rise to 503 (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Gas stations depend on getting customers inside. Is that a problem right now? (Marketplace)
March 29, 2020
- Nadine Bailey: Hand washing, COVID-19 and the new normal? We will get through this (Record Searchlight – Redding, WA)
- Two new road maps lay out possible paths to end coronavirus lockdowns (STAT)
- How — and when — does this come to an end? (The Free Press – Mankato, MN)
- COVID-19 model says Minnesota is saving tens of thousands of lives by staying home (St. Pioneer Press – MN)
- One More Thing: Farmers worry about coronavirus ahead of Spring planting (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
March 28, 2020
- Advice for ag producers on proceeding during outbreak (The Country Today – Eau Claire, WI)
- ‘Really hard’ ethical choices may be needed if coronavirus cases exceed health care capacity (St. Paul Pioneer Press – MN)
- States and stores are banning reusable bags during COVID-19 pandemic. Is it safe to use them? (Post Bulletin – Rochester, MN)
- Developing the Minnesota COVID model (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Is the price of containment killing the patient? (Post Bulletin – Rochester, MN)
March 27, 2020
- Eleven States Don’t Track Or Reveal COVID-19 Hospitalizations (KVPR Radio – Clovis, CA)
- Experts say the U.S. needs a national shutdown ASAP — but differ on what comes next (WFDD Radio – Winston-Salem, NC)
- UK addresses COVID-19 drugs; other Q and A (WTVQ TV – Lexington, KY)
- Parkways around Lake Harriet to close to free space during stay-at-home order (Southwest Journal – Minneapolis, MN)
- States and stores are banning reusable bags during COVID-19 pandemic. Is it safe to use them? (MPR News)
- From Gates to Osterholm: The coronavirus was actually expected (MinnPost)
- Experts say the U.S. needs a national shutdown ASAP – but differ on what comes next (NPR)
- Health officials confront new threat to speed of testing (The Hill)
- How can you safely grocery shop in the time of coronavirus? Here’s what experts suggest (Time)
March 26, 2020
- The COVID-19 crisis reveals an old divide between the parties (The Atlantic)
- Timeline of Walz executive orders due to COVID-19 (KTOE Radio – Mankato, MN)
- Coronavirus Daily Briefing: Minnesotans urged to comply with stay at home order (KSTP TV – St. Paul, MN)
- It’s probably too late to use South Korea’s trick for tracking coronavirus (The Daily Beast)
- Coronavirus Update: Researchers warn of critical drug shortages if supply chain info isn’t made public (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- What you need to know about Minnesota’s ‘stay-at-home’ order (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Infectious disease expert: Coronavirus will overwhelm U.S. health care system (MSNBC)
- What data did Gov. Walz use to predict the coronavirus’ effect on MN? (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- What we’ve learned about the coronavirus — and what we still need to know (STAT)
March 25, 2020
- Joe Rogan’s latest guest predicted just how bad the coronavirus could get (Showbiz Cheat Sheet)
- Getting creative but remaining rigorous and scientific in responding to a pandemic (JPHMP Direct)
- We will have a devastating recession economy until there’s widespread coronavirus testing (USA Today)
- Walz issues ‘stay at home’ order to curb coronavirus (Albert Lea Tribune – MN)
- Helen Kowalski: Another perspective on virus tactics (The Chippewa Herald – Chippewa Falls, WI)
- Case count grows to 287 as hospitals prep for surge (Fergus Falls Journal – MN)
- Infectious disease expert: Coronavirus will overwhelm U.S. health care system (Yahoo! News)
March 24, 2020
- Shelter-in-place strategy for coronavirus poses constitutional, economic problems (MinnPost)
- Scheffler: We’re living through history (Minnesota Daily)
- These are the 6 ways the coronavirus pandemic could end (The Hill)
- What to know before you make summer vacation plans (CNN)
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Guest editorial: Short-term crisis reveals persistent need (The Tribune Democrat – Greater Johnstown, PA)
March 23, 2020
- Minnesota doctors enlist quilters, COVID-19 workarounds (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Will Smith shares virus lessons he learned while filming I Am Legend (Men’s Health)
- Trump’s painful dilemma (KITV TV – Honolulu, HI)
- Ecolab seeing sharp rise in sales of disinfectants that can neutralize coronavirus (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
- What you need to know about a possible ‘shelter-in-place’ order (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
March 22, 2020
- The world has suffered through other deadly pandemics. But the response to coronavirus is unprecedented. (The Philadelphia Inquirer – PA)
- Coronavirus: China hid ‘silent carriers’ who make up a third of the cases in official count, claims report (MEAWW)
- Coronavirus pandemic: What’s ‘normal’ now? What’s next? An interview with Michael Osterholm. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
- UMASH hosting webinar to inform producers and ag professionals on COVID-19 and proper farm responses (KEYC TV – Mankato, MN)
- Coronavirus: When will see start seeing a decrease in Minnesota? (Bring Me the News)
- Words To Live By: Worthy of our ancestors (Sawyer County Record – WI)
March 21, 2020
- A COVID-19 quiz to test your knowledge of pandemic trivia (Modern Healthcare)
- The COVID-19 pandemic could be ‘devastating’ in rural areas (Mesabi Daily News – MN)
- Will Smith explains why social distancing is so important during coronavirus outbreak (The Blast)
March 20, 2020
- Will Smith appears on ‘Red Table Talk’ for discussion on coronavirus (VIBE)
- Cartwright: prepare for lengthy coronavirus pandemic (The Times-Tribune – Scranton, PA)
- Bill Gates has been warning of a global health threat for years. Here are 11 people who seemingly predicted the coronavirus pandemic. (Business Insider)
- Will Smith feels ‘responsible for a lot of the misinformation’ about the coronavirus because of ‘I Am Legend’ (The Philadelphia Inquirer – PA)
3/20: Understanding what works: How some countries are beating back the coronavirus (STAT) - Gov. Tim Walz: ‘Shelter in place’ order a tool in the ‘toolbox’ (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Jada Pinkett Smith calls emergency ‘Red Table Talk’ for the coronavirus, expert explains why it’s crucial to protect the health care system (Atlanta Black Star – GA)
- Disease expert Mike Osterholm talks about efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Almanac, TPT – St. Paul, MN)
- Covert coronavirus infections could be seeding new outbreaks (Nature)
March 19, 2020
- Coronavirus Study: Infected people without symptoms might be driving the spread of COVID-19 (WJZ TV – Baltimore, MD)
- Will Smith revisits ‘I Am Legend’ to debunk misinformation about the coronavirus (BET)
- Mayor Sturm addresses community concerning the Coronavirus (Montevideo American-News – MN)
- Infected people without symptoms spread CV (WJR Radio – Detroit, MI)
- Coronavirus kills 4 family members and sickens others after a dinner in New Jersey (KCPQ TV – Seattle, WA)
- There are now over 9,400 coronavirus cases in the U.S. (NBC2 News – Fort Meyers, FL)
- The Smith family discusses coronavirus on ‘Red Table Talk’ (Albany Herald – GA)
- Rep. Cartwright self-quarantines (The Citizens’ Voice – Wilkes-Barre, PA)
- Infected people without symptoms might be driving the spread of coronavirus more than we realized (KRDO TV – Colorado Springs, CO)
- Minnesota Department of Human Services needs emergency powers (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Coronavirus and kids: Doctors answer parents’ COVID-19 questions (Fatherly)
- The COVID-19 pandemic could be ‘devastating’ in rural areas. (Minnesota Reformer)
- Practical biosecurity recommendations to prevent COVID-19 in farm workers and allied operations (UMN Swine News)
- UMN infectious disease expert: ‘This is not going to be over with by the end of the summer.’ (St. Paul Pioneer Press – MN)
- Will Smith calls family together for emergency ‘Red Table Talk’ to discuss coronavirus crisis (The New York Daily News)
March 18, 2020
- As China’s virus cases reach zero, experts warn of second wave (Bloomberg)
- Studies look at potential scenarios for COVID-19 in Minnesota (Bring Me the News)
- Officials say If people don’t heed warnings, health care system might not be equipped for what’s next (WDRB TV – Louisville, KY)
- America botched coronavirus testing. We’re about to find out just how badly. (The Daily Beast)
March 17, 2020
- What China’s coronavirus response can teach the rest of the world (Nature)
- The single most important lesson from the 1918 Influenza (The New York Times)
March 16, 2020
- States are rushing to close schools. But what does the science on closures say? (The Washington Post)
- How contagious is the coronavirus? (CBS News)
- Asymptomatic people may be driving spread of coronavirus (WIS News TV – Columbia, SC)
- 5 stories you might have missed from over the weekend (Rochester Post Bulletin – MN)
- Important coverage trends for COVID-19 (The Buffalo News – NY)
- Asymptomatic people may be driving spread of coronavirus (WVIR TV – Charlottesville, VA)
- Coronavirus in Minnesota: WCCO viewers’ biggest COVID-19 questions, answered (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Asymptomatic people may be driving spread of coronavirus (WCJB TV – Gainesville, FL)
- ‘Community spread’ of coronavirus confirmed in 3 of Minnesota’s 35 COVID-19 cases (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
March 15, 2020
- This is not going to be like a Minnesota blizzard. . . we’re talking about something that I call a coronavirus winter’ (The Duluth News Tribune)
- Minnesota to start tracking hospital ventilators (KMSP TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Pence pledges high-speed coronavirus testing from 2,000 labs this week (The New York Times)
- Infected people without symptoms might be driving the spread of coronavirus more than we realized (KTVK TV – Phoenix, AZ)
March 14, 2020
- Coronavirus will hit the health system hard, and not all states are prepared (The Keene Sentinel – NH)
- WVU chief health officer on COVID-19: It’s here. We just can’t detect it yet. (The Register-Herald – Beckley, West Virginia)
- Coronavirus explained (The Bulletin – Bend, OR)
March 13, 2020
- OpEd: Start thinking now about child care solutions (Willmington Biz – NC)
- Social distancing? You might be fighting climate change, too. (The New York Times)
- University of Minnesota leaders share global expertise and outline proactive response plans for COVID-19 (UMN News)
- Infectious disease center launches Coronavirus Resource Center (NorthfieldNews.com – MN)
- Coronavirus expert Michael Osterholm gave Joe Rogan a simple overview of how to stay safe (Men’s Health)
- Doctor on Fox News goes off after listening to WH task force official on Tucker: An ‘incompetent, incoherent’ response (Media ITE)
March 12, 2020
- Trump and Pence won’t be tested after meeting with infected Brazilian official (The New York Time)
- Coronavirus threatens Americans with underlying conditions (The New York Times)
- Schools are ‘deep cleaning’ to fight coronavirus. Why some experts say it’s probably a waste of time. (The Washington Post)
- Joe Rogan’s podcast goes in-depth on coronavirus pandemic with infectious disease expert (Philly Voice – PA)
- Michael Osterholm, internationally recognized expert in infectious disease epidemiology. (KSON Radio – San Diego, CA)
- OMF – NBA, NHL, MLB suspend operations; Michael Osterholm with Joe Rogan (WEEI Radio – Brighton, MA)
March 11, 2020
- One of the world’s top authorities on infectious diseases is 1975 Luther College graduate Michael Osterholm (DecorahNews.com)
- Infectious disease “medical detective” Michael Osterholm (Real Clear Politics)
- Why we should still try to contain the coronavirus (Los Angeles Times)
- Facts not fear: What the Carolinas should know about coronavirus (WCNC TV – Charlotte, NC)
- Coronavirus may be most infectious when symptoms are mildest, small study finds (LiveScience)
- Experts skeptical that warm weather will slow COVID-19 outbreak (AccuWeather)
When will a vaccine be ready for the COVID-19 coronavirus? (Heavy)
March 10, 2020
- Amy Qin: China may be beating the coronavirus, at a painful cost (St. Paul Pioneer Press – MN)
- Coachella and Stagecoach postponed, UK minister diagnosed with coronavirus (CNBC)
- US isn’t prepared for outbreak: This is a ‘coronavirus winter, and we’re in the first week,’ disease specialist says (CNBC)
- Coronavirus isolation tactics are ramping up in the Bay Area. When does it end? (San Francisco Chronicle – CA)
- The disease expert who warned us (CNN)
- Contact tracing is key to America’s coronavirus strategy. What happens if it stops working well? (KRDO TV – Colorado Springs, CO)
- Why older and chronically ill Americans are at greatest risk from coronavirus (The Washington Post)
- Coronavirus patients not contagious after 10 days of symptoms, even though viral shedding lasts for weeks (MEAWW)
March 9, 2020
- GELFAND: On the Intersection of Coronavirus and Sport (Zone Coverage)
- People ‘shed’ high levels of coronavirus, study finds, but most are likely not infectious after recovery begins (STAT)
- Schools close over coronavirus threat, raising concerns about disruption (Indianapolis Business Journal)
- Over 60? Experts urge these lifestyle changes to avoid the coronavirus (Yahoo! Finance)
- Editorial roundup: Virus will test Minnesota’s strong public health system (Albert Lea Tribune – MN)
March 8, 2020
- As coronavirus spreads, should you cancel vacation? (NNY360)
- Italy’s auto industry adapts to havoc caused by expanded virus rules (Automotive News Europe)
- Italian Prime Minister quarantines north including Venice, Milan to stop coronavirus spread (WTVD TV – Raleigh, NC)
- Italy’s drastic containment rules don’t seem to have changed life much (Bloomberg-Quint)
March 7, 2020
- With coronavirus lurking, conferences wrestle with whether to cancel (Salon)
- Coronavirus: Tracking down people in contact with infected at airport gates ‘virtually impossible’ – Director-General (Newshub)
- Virus will test Minnesota’s strong public health system (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- China may be beating the coronavirus, at a painful cost (The New York Times)
- New CDC guidance says older adults should ‘stay at home as much as possible’ due to coronavirus (WINK TV – Fort Myers, FL)
- With virus cases in Wash. state and Utah, Idaho braces for outbreak (Idaho State Journal)
- As virus outbreaks multiply, UN declines to declare pandemic (WFMJ TV – Youngstown, OH)
- The coronavirus outbreak sure looks like a pandemic, except to the World Health Organization (Los Angeles Times)
- As virus outbreaks multiply, UN declines to declare pandemic (The New York Times)
- As virus outbreaks multiply, UN declines to declare pandemic (ABC News)
- Jeff Jacobs: UConn women fans not letting coronavirus outbreak keep them from their Huskies (The Middletown Press – CT)
- Thousands held on cruise ship off US west coast as scientists say: ‘This is now a pandemic’ (The Guardian)
March 6, 2020
- Can China’s COVID-19 strategy work elsewhere? (Science Magazine)
- ‘Do we really want to close schools?’ U.S. authorities resist coronavirus closures (Reuters – UK)
- CDC says adults over 60 should ‘stay at home as much as possible’ due to coronavirus (KMOV TV – St. Louis, MO)
- New CDC guidance says older adults should ‘stay at home as much as possible’ due to coronavirus (WBND TV – South Bend, IN)
- With coronavirus lurking, conferences wrestle with whether to cancel (Muskogee Phoenix – OK)
- With coronavirus lurking, conferences wrestle with whether to cancel (Kaiser Health News)
- CDC: Older people should stay home when possible (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – PA)
- U.S. coronavirus fatality rate could be lower than global rate so far (The Washington Post)
- The complicated business of closing schools because of coronavirus (Newsweek)
- Health experts answer your coronavirus questions (CBS News)
- With coronavirus lurking, Seattle conferences wrestle with whether to cancel (Patch – Seattle, WA)
- Coronavirus: What health experts say you need to know (Yahoo! News)
March 5, 2020
- As the coronavirus spreads, should you cancel vacation? (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- It’s too late to fight Covid-19 in US by curbing travel (The Business Times)
- What the world has learned about facing covid-19 (The Economist)
- Do Cleaning Products Work Against The Coronavirus? (WCCO)
March 4, 2020
- Tough coronavirus prevention advice: Don’t touch your face (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Fryer: Preparing for coronavirus (Rutland Herald – VT)
- Response in China slowed outbreak of coronavirus — but experts caution against extreme measures in Seattle (The Seattle Times – WA)
March 3, 2020
- Coronavirus means ‘back to the basics of public health,’ says U Of M’s Dr. Michael Osterholm (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- It’s too late for the U.S. to fight the spread of coronavirus with domestic travel restrictions (Fortune)
- Coronavirus Briefing: What happened today (The New York Times)
- It’s too late for US to fight virus with domestic travel curbs (Janesville Gazette – WI)
- DNC 2020 officials monitoring coronavirus as Milwaukee prepares to host 50,000 visitors in July (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – WI)
- One woman’s miserable experience trying to get tested for the coronavirus (MarketWatch)
March 2, 2020
- It’s too late to fight coronavirus by curbing U.S. travel (Bloomberg)
- In an exchange about coronavirus, homeland security chief gets flu mortality rate wrong (Kaiser Health News)
- China’s aggressive measures have slowed the coronavirus. They may not work in other countries (Science Magazine)
- As coronavirus numbers rise, C.D.C. testing comes under fire (The New York Times)
- A kiss is just a kiss — except when it spreads a virus (The Japan Times)
March 1, 2020
- Covid-19: Don’t bank on epidemic easing in the summer, scientists say (Today Online)
- U Of M health expert on coronavirus: Don’t panic, but prepare (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
- Minnesota infectious disease expert discusses how to prepare for coronavirus (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
- What the new phase of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. means for you (Science News)
- Lack of accurate coronavirus tests sets back effort to limit infections (Los Angeles Times)
- Some commonsense tips to prepare for the spread of coronavirus (MinnPost)
- Widespread coronavirus cases could tax U.S. hospitals (The Wall Street Journal)
- Face mask shortage danger as coronavirus has people gobbling them up (WTHR TV – Indianapolis, IN)
- Four new coronavirus cases in Pacific Northwest suggest community spread of the disease (STAT)
- How ready are we for COVID-19? (PBS)
- Women say they’re washing their hands significantly more than men as the coronavirus spreads around the world (Business Insider)
- Trump’s biggest test: Coronavirus (U.S. News & World Report)
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
- Coronavirus: What you need to know to prepare for a covid-19 pandemic (New Scientist)
- Dow plunges to biggest loss in history on coronavirus fears (U.S. News & World Report)
- The Denier-In-Chief won’t be able to deny coronavirus (Hartford Courant – CT)
- Minnesota health officials prepare for coronavirus, say citizens should too (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Coronavirus planning: What you should know now (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- After mystery coronavirus case in California, health officials go into detective mode (NBC News)
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
- This virus is no laughing matter (Pioneer Press/TwinCities.com – St. Paul, MN)
- They were infected with the coronavirus. They never showed signs. (The New York Times)
- What to know about the coronavirus (The Hill)
- Trump is headed for a political reckoning as his response to the coronavirus paints a grim picture of his ability to handle a pandemic (Business Insider)
- The 1-meter rule: virologists pan high fives, ‘bro hugs,’ and kissing as the coronavirus spreads (Fortune)
- Italians urged to avoid ‘double kiss’ for fear greeting could spread Coronavirus (Daily Star – UK)
- Connecticut officials preparing for coronavirus to spread (New Haven Register – CT)
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
- CDC: Prepare for coronavirus to spread in U.S. (KARE TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Many of the U.S. coronavirus cases have been relatively mild, and other answers to questions (Omaha World-Herald – NE)
- COVID-19: Time to ‘take the risk of scaring people’ (Medscape)
- Public health experts raise alarm as coronavirus spreads (The Hill)
- Minnesota experts: It’s time families plan for COVID-19 outbreak (Albert Lea Tribune – MN)
- Spread of coronavirus in U.S. could close schools, shut down public gatherings, force people to work remotely (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – WI)
- “We are at a turning point”: The coronavirus outbreak is looking more like a pandemic (Vox)
- A kiss is just a kiss except when it spreads the coronavirus (Bloomberg)
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
- Five things to help weigh your coronavirus risk (The Louisiana Weekly)
- As Trump paints rosy picture of coronavirus, his own health officials sound alarm (NBC News)
- Is the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic yet? (The New York Times)
- U of M disease expert: Coronavirus won’t be contained, so here’s what to do (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)
- Spreading across continents, a lethal virus tests a fraying global order (The New York Times)
- Coronavirus spreads outside China, fueling health expert fears of global pandemic: ‘It’s already out’ (The Blaze)
- Public health expert shares suggestions on how to manage a pandemic (NPR)
- Public health expert shares suggestions on how to manage a pandemic (WBUR Radio – Boston, MA)
- Public health expert shares suggestions on how to manage a pandemic (CapRadio NPR – CA)
FEBRUARY 22, 2020
- Coronavirus outcomes range from pandemic to a new flu, experts say (Business Mirror – PH)
- There was no vaccine for Sars or Mers. Will there be one for the new coronavirus? (South China Morning Post)
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
- White House fears coronavirus could shape Trump’s 2020 fortunes (Politico)
- Coronavirus name splits scientists (Science Magazine)
- The coronavirus is picking up steam outside China, narrowing chances of eliminating it (STAT News)
- With 4 deaths in Iran and more cases on 3 continents, fears of coronavirus pandemic rise (The New York Times)
- Novel coronavirus: Study suggests multiple shedding routes (Medscape)
- How not to panic over the Wuhan virus (or Russia) (The Wall Street Journal)
- U of M launches website dedicated to the coronavirus (KTOE Radio – Mankato, MN)
- Why Singapore’s admired coronavirus playbook can’t be replicated (Japan Times)
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
- Sharp fall in new Chinese coronavirus cases, but is it only because of new counting method? (Today Online)
- Coronavirus: Numbers dip sharply as China now excludes positive cases with no symptoms from confirmed tally (MEAWW.com)
- Experts say confusion over coronavirus case count in China is muddying picture of spread (STAT News)
- No US coronavirus cases were caught by airport temperature checks. Here’s what has worked (The Mercury News – San Jose, CA)
- CIDRAP launches Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center (UMN News)
- U Of M launches novel coronavirus resource center (WCCO TV – Minneapolis, MN)
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
- The Health 202: Drugmakers are developing a coronavirus vaccine. That’s a sign the disease will be around a long time. (The Washington Post)
- No U.S. coronavirus cases were caught by airport temperature checks. Here’s what has worked. (KEZI TV – Springfield, OR)
- China claims new coronavirus cases are tapering off, but some experts warn of a ‘rebound’ (WBUR Radio – Boston, MA)
- Coronavirus claims the lives of two passengers from Diamond Princess cruise ship, Japan Media says (The Washington Post)
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
- Cambodia’s coronavirus complacency may exact a global toll (The New York Times)
- Coronavirus outcomes range From pandemic to a new flu, experts say (Bloomberg)
- Facts vs. fears: Five things to help weigh your coronavirus risk (Citrus County Chronicle – Crystal River, FL)
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
- ‘The disruption is enormous.’ Coronavirus epidemic snarls science worldwide (Science)
FEBRUARY 15, 2020
- Facts vs. fears: Five things to help weigh your coronavirus risk (Merced Sun-Star – CA)
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
- Facts vs. fears: Five things to help weigh your coronavirus risk (Kaiser Health News)
- How bad will the Wuhan coronavirus get? New research paints an alarming picture (Fast Company)
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
- In business vs. coronavirus, coronavirus is winning (Fortune)
- Health-care workers are the front-line warriors against coronavirus. We must protect them. (The Washington Post)
- ‘Tip of the iceberg:’ Why Covid-19 deaths will keep rising even as the coronavirus outbreak wanes (Fortune)
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
- Update: ‘A bit chaotic.’ Christening of new coronavirus and its disease name create confusion (Science)
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
- Coronavirus researchers are using high-tech methods to predict where the virus might go next (Time)
- Trump says that the EU was created to treat the US ‘badly’ and that coronavirus ‘will go away in April’ (The Indy 100/The Independent – UK)
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
- Will summer kill the coronavirus? (Fortune)
- The New West: Prominent public health official shares frank thoughts about Chronic Wasting Disease (Explore Big Sky – MT)
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
- Epidemic forecasts are often wrong but can be useful (Japan Today)
FEBRUARY 8, 2020
- WHO cautions that transmission of the new coronavirus outside of China could increase (STAT)
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
- Hong Kong residents hoard toilet paper, noodles as coronavirus fears mount (Nasdaq)
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
- Experts envision two scenarios if the new coronavirus isn’t contained (PBS News Hour)
- Man vs. Microbe: We’re not ready for the next global virus outbreak (Bloomberg)
- How have we contained epidemics like the novel coronavirus in the past? (Vice)
- Peak coronavirus? Epidemic forecasts are often wrong but can be useful (Reuters)
- Peak coronavirus? Epidemic forecasts are often wrong but can be useful (The New York Times)
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
- What the worst case of a coronavirus pandemic might look like (The Daily Beast)
- Where to learn more about coronavirus and influenza: Three book ideas (Forbes)
- Coronavirus pandemic worst-case scenario is ugly, experts say (News Parliament)
- Infectious disease expert says we’re ‘ill-prepared’ for coronavirus (KARE 11 TV – Minneapolis, MN)
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
- Experts envision two scenarios if the new coronavirus isn’t contained (STAT)
- Why we are so ill-prepared for a possible pandemic like coronavirus (Time)
- Past outbreaks provide a roadmap for U.S. government response to coronavirus threat (Time)
- Past outbreaks provide a roadmap for U.S. government response to coronavirus threat (Yahoo! News)
- China is about to find out whether its mass quarantine worked (Bloomberg)
- China is about to find out whether its mass quarantine worked (Yahoo! Finance)
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
- Feds declare public-health emergency over coronavirus outbreak, airlines stop flights and Sea-Tac becomes a screening site (The Seattle Times – WA)
- Public health officials offer scant details on U.S. coronavirus patients (California Healthline)
- Health officials err on side of caution to contain viral outbreak (The Wall Street Journal)
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
- Is the US health system prepared for a novel coronavirus outbreak? (Medical Daily)
- Public health officials offer scant details on U.S. coronavirus patients (The Connecticut Mirror)
FEBRUARY 1, 2020
- How prepared is the US health system for a major coronavirus outbreak? (LimaOhio.com)
- Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport’s quarantine station is on guard (Minneapolis Star Tribune – MN)
- Wuhan coronavirus ‘super-spreaders’ could be wildcards (Wired)
- How the feds missed their opportunity at a coronavirus vaccine (AsumeTech)
JANUARY 31, 2020
- Trump administration restricts entry into U.S. from China (The New York Times)
- How the feds missed their chance at a coronavirus vaccine (Politico)
- Is it time to worry about coronavirus yet? (MinnPost)
- Coronavirus Update, Invasive Species. Jan 31, 2020, Part 1 (Science Friday)
- Trump administration restricts entry into U.S. from China (The Seattle Times – WA)
JANUARY 30, 2020
- Limited data may be skewing assumptions about severity of coronavirus outbreak, experts say (STAT)
- University of Minnesota doctor weighs in on coronavirus global health emergency (FOX 9 TV – Minneapolis, MN)
JANUARY 29, 2020
- As coronavirus spreads, researchers race to develop a vaccine (NBC News)
- Escalating outbreak heaps pressure on world health watchdog (Bloomberg)
- Coronavirus is no Ebola, and that presents a different problem (Midland Reporter-Telegram – TX)
- As coronavirus explodes in China, countries struggle to control its spread (The New York Times)
- Worrying about coronavirus? This other virus is the real threat. (The Philadelphia Inquirer – PA)
- Escalating outbreak heaps pressure on world health watchdog (Bloomberg/Quint)
- Escalating outbreak heaps pressure on World Health Organization (BNN Bloomberg – CAN)
- Why are we so terrified of coronavirus? (Ellwood City Ledger – PA)
JANUARY 28, 2020
- Can the new coronavirus be stopped? (WebMD)
- Can the new coronavirus be stopped? (Medscape)
- Why are we so terrified of coronavirus? (The Register-Guard – Eugene, OR)
- Coronavirus a growing threat to global supply chains – pharma being hit first (The Loadstar)
- As the coronavirus spreads, familiar questions on emergency preparedness resurface (MPR News)
JANUARY 27, 2020
- Fear of coronavirus grows, but another virus has already killed 6,000 in U.S. (Mass Live)
- Authorities say Chinese coronavirus could spread before symptoms show (Nature World News)
JANUARY 26, 2020
- As coronavirus fears intensify, effectiveness of quarantines is questioned (The New York Times)
- More U.S. coronavirus cases emerge, as China’s death toll rises (The New York Times)
- China says coronavirus can spread before symptoms show – calling into question US containment strategy (Gwinnett Daily Post – Lawrenceville, GA)
- China says coronavirus can spread before symptoms show — calling into question U.S. containment strategy (WJW FOX 8 TV – Cleveland, OH)
- China says coronavirus can spread before symptoms show — calling into question US containment strategy (KCPQ-TV – Seattle, WA)
JANUARY 25, 2020
- Disease detectives hunting down more information about ‘super spreader’ of Wuhan coronavirus (WKTV-TV – Utica, NY)
- In New York City’s Chinatown, residents and doctors brace for coronavirus’ arrival (Los Angeles Times)
JANUARY 24, 2020
- How worried should we be about coronavirus? (Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – MN)
- Four “generations” of spread seen with virus in China, alarming experts (Scientific American)
- Coronavirus terrifies us, but another virus has already killed 6,000 in US (The Walton Sun – Walton Beach, FL)
- Bats and sneezing camels: A tale of two viruses (Med News Ledger)
- Something far deadlier than the Wuhan coronavirus lurks near you, right here in America (USA Today)
- Coronavirus will impact supply chains around the world within days to week: Infectious disease expert (CNBC)
- Bats and sneezing camels: A tale of two viruses (CBC – CAN)
- Stock market live updates: Dow drops, Coronavirus fears take over, Boeing reversal (CNBC)
JANUARY 23, 2020
- Disease detectives hunting down more information about ‘super spreader’ of Wuhan coronavirus (KTVZ-TV – Bend, OR)
- Four ‘generations’ of spread seen with virus in China, alarming experts (STAT)
- Minnesota disease expert says coronavirus spread unlikely but would have high consequence (WCCO-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
- Coronavirus is spreading, but W.H.O. says itʼs not a global emergency (The New York Times)
- The coronavirus should be a wake-up call for Congress (New York Magazine)
JANUARY 22, 2020
- Could China’s new coronavirus become a global epidemic? (Wired)
- How worried should you be about this coronavirus outbreak? (MinnPost)
- China coronavirus update: What it is, how dangerous it is, what is being done (Biospace)
- There is a deadly coronavirus sweeping through south east Asia: could it be the next Sars? (The Telegraph – UK)
JANUARY 21, 2020
- First case of coronavirus from China confirmed in U.S. (KGET-TV – Bakersfield, CA)
- CDC confirms first US case of Wuhan coronavirus (Healio)
- 1st case of coronavirus from China confirmed in U.S. (WRCB-TV – Chattanooga, TN)
- WHO raises possibility of ‘sustained’ human-to-human transmission of new virus in China (STAT)
- 1st case of coronavirus from China confirmed in U.S. (NBC News)
- Coronavirus outbreak: What to know, and should the U.S. be worried? (KARE-TV – Minneapolis, MN)
JANUARY 20, 2020
- Vaccine for new Chinese coronavirus in the works (Albany Herald – GA)
- Vaccine for new Chinese coronavirus in the works (KCPQ-TV – Seattle, WA)
JANUARY 16, 2020
- Outbreak of SARS-like virus widens with first case in Japan (Free Malaysia Today)
- Outbreak of SARS-like virus widens with first case in Japan (San Francisco Chronicle – CA)
JANUARY 14, 2020
- WHO refuses to rule out human-to-human spread in China’s mystery virus outbreak (The Telegraph – UK)
JANUARY 13, 2020
- China’s swift ID of a new virus is a win for public health (Wired)
JANUARY 10, 2020
- Virus in China is part of a growing threat (The Wall Street Journal)
JANUARY 6, 2020
- Cause of Wuhan’s mysterious pneumonia cases still unknown, Chinese officials Say (Scientific American)
JANUARY 6, 2020
- Cause of Wuhan’s mysterious pneumonia cases still unknown, Chinese officials say (STAT)