Public confident they can keep themselves safe during pandemic
An ongoing survey by researchers at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative is examining public attitudes toward the coronavirus pandemic.
March 23, 2020 • ~7 min
Fleeing from the coronavirus is dangerous for you, the people you encounter along the way and wherever you end up
Universities and colleges around the world are closing. People are fleeing from cities. Some people are being forced to move but others must weigh the risks and ethical concerns of travel.
March 23, 2020 • ~7 min
How do we protect ourselves at home during coronavirus, and what if someone has been exposed? 4 questions answered
Before schools and workplaces closed, people could have been exposed. How do we best manage that?
March 23, 2020 • ~7 min
Coronavirus modelling shows the government is getting the balance right - if our aim is to flatten the curve
Should we close schools and workplaces now, or steadily introduce stricter social distancing measures over time? These mathematical models evaluate different approaches of flattening the curve.
March 22, 2020 • ~6 min
Social distancing: 6 ways to help older adults change their routines
Some older adults are struggling to practise social distancing during the global pandemic, even though they're at high risk. Here's how to help them.
March 20, 2020 • ~6 min
Finding ways to forge through the COVID-19 pandemic
Harvard epidemiologist Marc Lipsitch outlined several scenarios — most of them bad — for getting America back to work
March 20, 2020 • ~5 min
How to maintain physical and mental health during coronavirus
There are plenty of ways to keep your mind and body active and healthy during the outbreak.
March 19, 2020 • ~8 min
Coronavirus: Social distancing is delaying vital scientific research
With travel halted and universities and research institutions shutting down, scientists are having trouble keeping their research running. Here's why that matters outside the lab.
March 18, 2020 • ~7 min
The digital divide leaves millions at a disadvantage during the coronavirus pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing people to study and work online. It's also sparked a need for news and information. That's a challenge for the 24 million Americans who lack broadband internet access.
March 18, 2020 • ~3 min
Social distancing comes with social side effects – here's how to stay connected
Physically isolating yourself can feel psychologically isolating too. But there are ways to maintain connections in these crazy coronavirus times.
March 16, 2020 • ~9 min
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