Calling COVID-19 a 'Chinese virus' is wrong and dangerous – the pandemic is global
Emphasizing foreign origins of a disease can have racist connotations and implications for how people understand their own risk of disease.
Mari Webel, Assistant Professor of History, University of Pittsburgh
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March 25, 2020 • ~10 min
March 25, 2020 • ~10 min
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Viruses live on doorknobs and phones and can get you sick – smart cleaning and good habits can help protect you
The coronavirus, like many infectious diseases, can live and spread on inanimate objects in the world around us. An epidemiologist explains how and gives some advice on how to minimize the risk.
Joseph Eisenberg, Professor and Chair of Epidemiology, University of Michigan
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March 17, 2020 • ~7 min
March 17, 2020 • ~7 min
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