COVID-19
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April 5, 2020
Common coronaviruses are highly seasonal, U-M study shows
Four human coronaviruses that cause common respiratory infections are sharply seasonal and appear to transmit similarly to influenza, but researchers can’t say if the virus causing COVID-19 will behave similarly.
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April 5, 2020
U-M teams work to disinfect masks for medical personnel
Teams of U-M engineers are working to develop efficient, effective and scalable ways to disinfect N95 respirator masks for repeated use. The masks are needed to medical workers from COVID-19.
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April 2, 2020
A campus under COVID’s cloud
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April 2, 2020
Assistance, resources, activities and ways to help from a social distance
With many U-M faculty and staff members working remotely, and in-person activities canceled, the Record has compiled a list of online resources to help during this unprecedented time.
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April 2, 2020
UM-Flint opens residence hall to area health care workers
UM-Flint is opening its First Street Residence Hall to medical professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Doctors and nurses in Genesee County will be able to stay in the hall beginning April 3.
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April 1, 2020
New COVID-19 paid-time-off bank supports faculty and staff
The university is providing a new bank of 80 hours of paid time off for COVID-19-related absences as guided by the federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. The new PTO is effective April 1.
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April 1, 2020
Kellogg Eye Center, College of Engineering team up on shield
A team from the Kellogg Eye Center and College of Engineering joined forces to create a new, larger breath shield that will help providers and patients reduce COVID-19 transmission.
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April 1, 2020
Aggressive social distancing may cut COVID-19 hospitalizations
Forecasting models from Michigan Medicine clinicians show aggressive social distancing could reduce the number of COVID-19 patients at U-M hospitals in early May by as much as 65 percent at peak.
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March 30, 2020
U-M professors coordinate international donation efforts
When Michigan Medicine called for donations of personal protective equipment, U-M professors of Chinese heritage were among the first to respond, leveraging donations of more than 36,000 items.
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March 30, 2020
Effects of social distancing and coronavirus on mental health
Alison Miller, associate professor of health behavior and health education, discusses how to deal with stress or added mental health impacts brought on by social distancing related to COVID-19.
