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March 23, 2020
When not working means not being able to pay your bills, staying home and away from people to “flatten the curve” becomes a complicated decision, says Jon Zelner, assistant professor of epidemiology: “It is not an example of their moral or ethical failure, but instead a society and government that doesn’t understand that a strong social safety net is protective for all.”
CNBC -
March 23, 2020
Jenny Radesky, assistant professor of pediatrics, discussed ways that parents can manage the stress caused by unruly kids during the coronavirus lockdown: “Checking in with your emotions and making sure you’re dealing with them in a healthy way will be the first preventative step towards eliminating lots of kid arguments.”
CNN -
March 20, 2020
“The first and most important thing is to get a simple cash program up and running and get cash to people now. The economy is grinding to a halt all around us,” said Michael Barr, dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and professor of law and public policy, who believes talk of industry-oriented bailouts reflects misplaced priorities.
The Washington Post -
March 20, 2020
Aradhna Krishna, professor of marketing, discussed how COVID-19 is affecting consumer attitudes and shopping — shortages of certain goods, long lines, price gouging. She said that visual cues in stores, such as seeing empty shelves or signs that limit the purchase of products, encourage consumers to buy more than they need or buy goods they don’t need at all for fear of missing out.
Wisconsin Public Radio -
March 20, 2020
Sue Anne Bell, assistant professor of nursing, says hanging out with even one or two other people is still riskier than being alone: “100, 50, 10 — the number doesn’t matter — it only takes one person to spread the (coronavirus). … Just stay home right now — avoid any crowds, limit your interactions to essential needs, like groceries or the pharmacy.”
Business Insider -
March 19, 2020
“In this emergency, people need to be able to stay in their homes. Tax foreclosure would have threatened owner-occupants and renters with losing a place to stay and would have increased their risk of contracting the coronavirus and spreading it to others,” said Margaret Dewar, professor emerita of urban and regional planning, on the announcement by Wayne County officials that they will halt all foreclosures this year and suspend evictions in Detroit.
The Detroit News -
March 19, 2020
Patricia Deldin, professor of psychology and psychiatry, discussed the psychological impact of the coronavirus and how we can manage feelings of fear and anxiety. She recommends maintaining social relationships as much as possible through social media, texts and phone calls, eating healthy and exercising, and attending to self-care and self-compassion.
WEMU -
March 19, 2020
“Already, reports of people who have received eye-popping bills for coronavirus testing or emergency room visits are circulating. As these stories proliferate, people will become even more reluctant to get tested or treated when they should. … It’s a national disgrace that the United States didn’t ban surprise bills in a time of relative prosperity and security,” co-wrote Nicholas Bagley, professor of law.
The New York Times -
March 18, 2020
“It seems like a terrible thing to say, but if you have mild symptoms, or you’re not immunocompromised, if you’re under the age of 70, going in will only put other people at risk. You (have an) 80 percent chance or more of doing just fine on your own at home,” said Sandro Cinti, professor of infectious diseases and internal medicine, on the selectivity of who gets tested for the coronavirus at Michigan’s clinics and hospitals.
Bridge Magazine -
March 18, 2020
“Will patients who are indicated for testing actually be able to get tested? There are ample credible reports that is not the case presently. If patients still cannot get tested, the website is nothing more than lipstick on a pig,” said Christopher Friese, professor of nursing, and health management and policy, commenting on a nationwide coronavirus testing website currently being developed by Google and the federal government.
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