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May 4, 2020
“While we are not all going back to work and school tomorrow, now is the time to begin preparing. Educate yourself on the things you can do at the individual level to help prevent the spread of this disease. … We can manage this outbreak, but we need to do it together,” wrote DuBois Bowman, dean of the School of Public Health and professor of biostatistics, and Sharon Kardia, associate dean for education at SPH and professor of epidemiology.
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May 1, 2020
“There was a lot of pressure in pretty much all of these American cities to reopen. When they removed those restrictions too soon, then many cities saw a resurgence in cases,” said Alex Navarro, assistant director of the Center for the History of Medicine, which detailed historical accounts of the 1918-19 flu pandemic in 43 cities — many of which became complacent once they saw a dip in cases. “They were flattening that curve; they just weren’t realizing it.”
NBC News -
May 1, 2020
“Things go awry when multiple problems converge at once. At the grocery store, first off, you’re anxious about being able to get the supplies you want. And then the idea of fighting over resources is extremely aversive, so you have internal conflict, and that’s anxiety-producing in turn,” said Stephanie Preston, professor of psychology, on the stress that many people are experiencing during trips to the grocery store.
The Washington Post -
May 1, 2020
“We’re not asking for a Cadillac, or even a used, low-end Kia. We’re asking for something more than the Flintstones’ car,” said Evan Caminker, dean emeritus and professor of law and co-counsel for the plaintiffs in a landmark decision in which a federal appeals court ruled that children have a constitutional right to literacy. The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit brought by students of five Detroit schools.
National Public Radio -
April 30, 2020
“This entire disease process is exhausting. We try to disconnect when we get home, but this is a disease that follows you. … Most of us never came to this for the recognition. It’s a bit of a thankless job. But now I think people are realizing how integral we are to the health care process. That’s pretty amazing to see,” said Danielle Faysal Saab, who has been on the front line as a Michigan Medicine anesthesiologist since the pandemic started.
Healthline -
April 30, 2020
Wealthier hospital systems across the country are positioned to take advantage of whatever method the government sets for distributing relief funds, since they have in place sophisticated methods to document every expense that they can attribute to the coronavirus response, says Simone Rauscher Singh, assistant professor of health management and policy: “The big hospitals are ramping up their capacity to document all this so they can go back later and say this is what we spent.”
The Washington Post -
April 30, 2020
More than a third of Detroiters employed before March 1 have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, 20 percent say they will run out of money in three months, and about half of black residents are concerned about access to food, water and other supplies, according to research by Lydia Wileden, doctoral student in public policy, sociology and population studies, and Jeffrey Morenoff, professor of sociology and public policy and director of the Population Studies Center.
The Associated Press -
April 29, 2020
“The biggest factor for whether this virus becomes endemic or is eradicated is how effective and long-lasting our natural or vaccine-induced immunity is. Our best guess based on other coronaviruses is that immunity will wane over a relatively long period of time. Even if our immune responses don’t prevent future infections, they may lessen the severity of disease,” said Andrew Brouwer, assistant research scientist in epidemiology.
Newsweek -
April 29, 2020
“The economy is just us. How much would we each be willing to give up to stay safe? If we open tomorrow, few are going to be willing to take the risk of engaging fully in the economy. Who wants to be the guinea pig who tests how dangerous going to a crowded restaurant still is?” said Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics.
The New York Times -
April 29, 2020
“Just seeing the blue sky when you’ve haven’t been outside your house for long periods of time has definite effects on mood. We’re under a lot of stress and pressure in these highly unusual times, so going for a walk to clear your mind is really healthy for you — if you can do it safely,” said Sue Anne Bell, assistant professor of nursing.
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