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UrduNewswise Experts Panel discussion of unique angles to the COVID-19 outbreak of interest to the public and the media, including public health, testing, business and financial markets, 2020 elections, and more
Tag: Coronavirus
What do we do with our germ-harboring smartphones in the midst of pandemic?
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, people are focused on stopping the spread of germs through largescale quarantines and everyday best practices such as hand washing. But limiting the spread of infectious diseases might also require…
Communications experts available to comment on corporate, government messaging on coronavirus
Clear and prompt communication can save lives during global pandemics like the COVID-19 coronavirus. IU experts are available for comment on how governments, employers and other large organizations can effectively communicate to their constituents and mitigate spread of the virus. IU…
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss COVID-19 Impacts on Film, Television, Festivals
Hollywood film premieres and festivals are delayed, canceled in light of coronavirus New Brunswick, N.J. (Mar. 12, 2020) – Rutgers scholar Albert Nigrin, an expert in cinema studies, is available to discuss Hollywood’s reaction to COVID-19 as it postpones the…
Rutgers Expert Discusses How to Talk to Students About COVID-19
Rutgers psychology expert Maurice Elias is available to discuss how to talk about coronavirus in school using social and emotional learning. “Children need to know that they are safe, that their school is a safe place and that if they…
Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery and Innovation Launches Rapid Response Coronavirus Test
Health care network deploys diagnostic to faster respond to outbreaks as they happen
Notre Dame leader in unconventional classroom instruction available to comment on alternative learning methods during coronavirus university break
Notre Dame Professor Susan Blum, author of I Love Learning; I Hate School: An Anthropology of College, is a leader in unconventional classroom instruction. Through rigorous research and implementation in her own classes, she’s restructured the typical assignment/grades paradigm. Blum encourages students to try…
DePaul University experts available to discuss coronavirus issues
Faculty experts at DePaul University are available for news media interviews about the COVID-19 pandemic. Scholars who research transportation, supply chain management, the history of pandemics, public health, hospitality and more.
Coronavirus K-12 closures impact safety, stability for vulnerable NYC students
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the first NYC public school closures on Thursday, adding to the over 1,000 K-12 schools across the country that are closing or moving to online education to help control the spread of…
What is “social distancing” and should we be doing it?
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe, many are starting to consider scaling back exposure to people, a tactic called “social distancing” and a buzz phrase for people closely following the pandemic. Much to the delight of germophobes and introverts, epidemiologists say social distancing can help prevent the spread of disease.
Keck Medicine of USC Takes Precautionary Measures to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak and the rising number of cases in California, Keck Medicine of USC has taken precautions to protect staff and patients and reduce the spread of the disease.
Now is the time to act on the coronavirus
I am the Director of the Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases at the University of Georgia. My colleagues and I have been following COVID-19 since the middle of January. Our analysis of the data leads me to believe that serious action now is imperative.
Medical Experts – Masks not effective protection for Virus
Medical experts believe that masks do not provide effective protection against Virus Medical experts in many Hospitals/Institutions believe that masks are not very effective in stopping virus or from spreading. The best way to stop as shown in the image.…
COVID-19 Expert Panel Live Event Series – Media Invited to Attend and Submit Questions, 2 PM EDT Thursday March 12 and 2 PM EDT Monday March 16
redirect to event registration Newswise Live Expert Panel discussion of unique angles to the COVID-19 outbreak of interest to the public and the media, including public health, testing, business and financial markets, 2020 elections, and more. Experts from institutions…
When the Doctors get Sick with Coronavirus – How Telemedicine Provides an Answer
(PHILADELPHIA) – Reports of over 100 medical workers from a single institution quarantined to prevent coronavirus COVID-19 spread raise the looming problem of workforce shortage among healthcare providers. At institutions with established telehealth programs providing secure video-calls with physicians, quarantined…
Caring for Your Mental Health Despite the Coronavirus
A virus that has spread across the globe, coupled with breaking news accessible to us at any time, has made many of us worried. It can be hard to stay calm when there is fear and unease in the media,…
Avoiding Chinese restaurants due to unfounded association with coronavirus is latest example of racist consumer behavior against Asians and Asian Americans
Avoiding Chinese restaurants due to an unfounded association with the coronavirus is the latest example of racist consumer behavior against Asians and Asian Americans, according to Robert Ji-Song Ku, chair and associate professor in the Department of Asian and Asian…
UCLA OB/GYN expert offers tips for pregnant women amid COVID-19 outbreak
Dr. Neil Silverman, clinical professor of OB/GYN in the division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at UCLA Health, offers tips for pregnant women on how to stay healthy amid the coronavirus outbreak. Take the same precautions as everyone else. In general, pregnant women are at…
COVID-19: Exploring the Unanswered Questions with Newswise Live Expert Panel
Newswise Live Expert Panel discussion of unique angles to the COVID-19 outbreak of interest to the public and the media, including public health, testing, business and financial markets, 2020 elections, and more.
Novel coronavirus: Experts in epidemics, economics, disease modeling, other fields available for interview
Virginia Tech experts on a variety of subjects are available for media interviews related to SARS-CoV-2 (commonly referred to as the novel coronavirus.) Media experts: History of epidemics— Expert who studies history of epidemics: ‘Panic may be the worst possible response’…
live COVID-19, corona virus monitor, reporting
Interactive web-based dashboard to track COVID-19 in real time. Background On December 31, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of an outbreak of “pneumonia of unknown cause” detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China – the seventh-largest city…
What does self-quarantine mean?
So, what does self-quarantine look like? Susan Wootton, MD, an infectious disease pediatrician at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, explains.
Economics Expert: Combination of Coronavirus Uncertainty, Oil Crash Could Be Severe
With the global economy already slowing over coronavirus uncertainty, oil markets and stocks plunged even further Monday morning (March 9) after Saudi Arabia launched a price war against Russia over the weekend, dissolving their OPEC+ alliance. Michael Noel, a competition…
NEW STUDY ON COVID-19 ESTIMATES 5.1 DAYS FOR INCUBATION PERIOD
An analysis of publicly available data on infections from the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, that causes the respiratory illness COVID-19 yielded an estimate of 5.1 days for the median disease incubation period, according to a new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Endocrine Society cancels ENDO 2020 amid COVID-19 concerns
Today, following the latest reports from the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and local health authorities in San Francisco, the Endocrine Society announced the necessary cancellation of ENDO 2020.
Virginia Tech travel expert urges caution when planning summer vacation
Many travelers are concerned about the impact of the coronavirus, staying safe and protecting their vacation investment. Virginia Tech travel and tourism expert Nancy McGehee is available for media interviews discussing dos and don’ts when it comes to planning summer…
Market Turbulence from Covid-19, OPEC: Maryland Smith Finance Experts Available
Looking for an expert who can lend some context to the current gyrations in the financial markets? The following experts from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business are available to speak about financial sector disruption, in…
Study Estimates COVID-19 May Have Infected Over 9,000 in U.S.
By March 1, more than 9000 people in the U.S. may have already been infected by COVID-19 (coronavirus), far more than the number that had been publicly reported, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study.
Understanding COVID-19 Origins First Step to Treating Cases, Stopping Spread
“The new virus originating from Wuhan is the third coronavirus that has made the ‘jump’ from animals to humans,” explains Enrico Bucci, Ph.D., professor and research scientist at the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO), at Temple University in Philadelphia.
CEL-SCI Initiates Development of Immunotherapy to Treat COVID-19 Coronavirus Infection
Immunotherapy using LEAPS peptide technology may be able to reduce COVID-19 viral load and tissue damage resulting from infection in the lungs.
FAU Emergency Medicine Resident Physicians Train for Coronavirus Contagion
With seven reported cases in Florida to-date, FAU emergency medicine resident physicians prepared for the threat of a coronavirus contagion using a simulated or “mock” disaster scenario at FORTS Medical. The simulation involved a cruise ship dock-setting scenario and mock passengers were transported by bus. The passengers stormed into the large warehouse to challenge the resident physicians to react and respond quickly to triage the patients. About 100 people participated in the half-day simulation including local nurses, paramedics, and student and community actors.
Coronavirus and the Workplace: Rutgers Experts Available for Interview
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (March 6, 2020) – The coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak is raising questions about internal communications, telecommuting, sick leave, and other policies. Workplace experts in the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations are available for interview on an ongoing basis…
FSU professors available to comment on economic impact of coronavirus
As the coronavirus disease 2019 —or COVID-19— continues to spread, it disrupts world markets, supply chains and entire economies. As of March 5, nearly 100,000 people were confirmed infected and more than 3,000 deaths attributed to the disease.The spread of coronavirus continues to create instability on a global scale.
Mount Sinai and Harbour BioMed Collaborate to Advance Novel Biotherapies for the Treatment of Cancer and Coronavirus COVID-19
Collaboration combines Harbour BioMed’s proprietary H2L2 Harbour Mice® platform for fully human monoclonal antibody generation with Mount Sinai’s translational medical research expertise.
Coronavirus: What companies and the federal government should do to help: A Q&A with @MichiganRoss professor Ravi Anupindi
FACULTY Q&ARavi Anupindi.Ravi Anupindi is a professor of technology and operations and faculty director for the Center for Value Chain Innovation at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He discusses how companies can deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.Ravi Anupindi.What can companies do right now to deal with supply chain interruptions?Anupindi: It is important to recognize that virus outbreaks are different from other types of disruptions like fires, floods and earthquakes.
Dr. Graham Carlos Available to Discuss #Pneumonia in the Context of #Coronavirus
Graham Carlos III, MD, is an associate professor of Medicine serving as the Joseph J. Mamlin Chief of Medicine for Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. He is a practicing pulmonary and critical care physician in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical…
Cleaning for Coronavirus: American Cleaning Institute Website Connects Consumers, Companies with Emerging Information
Knowing that hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting products are important tools in preventing the spread of infections, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) website now features a “Cleaning for Coronavirus” page with updated information for consumers and companies alike.
Public health, nursing expert: Coronavirus: Health care workers must protect themselves even if employers won’t
Faculty Q&AAs the coronavirus spreads throughout the country, an increasing number of American health care workers helping to treat patients are contracting the infection.Christopher Friese.Christopher Friese, the Elizabeth Tone Hosmer Professor of Nursing at the School of Nursing and professor of health management and policy at the School of Public Health, leads a research team focused on health care delivery in high-risk settings.
Rutgers expert available to discuss discrimination and elderly health risks due to Coronavirus
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Discrimination and Elderly Health Risks Due to Coronavirus A Rutgers University population health epidemiologist and expert on violence prevention and elder abuse is available to comment on discrimination against Asians related to COVID-19 and the…
@atscommunity #lung expert Dr. Michael Niederman weighs in on #COVID-19.
Michael Niederman, MD, is a member of the American Thoracic Society as well as clinical director and associate chief in the division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical Center, and professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill…
Early research on existing drug compounds via supercomputing could combat coronavirus
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have used Summit, the world’s most powerful and smartest supercomputer, to identify 77 small-molecule drug compounds that might warrant further study in the fight against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which is responsible for the COVID-19 disease outbreak.
Public Health Expert Available to Discuss Emergency Preparedness and Response to COVID-19
Mitchel Rosen, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of the Rutgers School of Public Health Center for Public Health Workforce Development, is available to comment on emergency preparedness and response to COVID-19. Rosen is an occupational safety and health expert, with…
AANA’s COVID-19 Resources: Keeping Providers and Patients Safe During Surgery
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) has compiled resources to help Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) develop strategic steps for managing patients with expected or confirmed infection of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Coronavirus outbreak trending topics – See the Coronavirus Channel
Research and experts on the symptoms and spread of COVID-19, impact on global trade and financial markets, public health response, search for an effective treatment, and more
Safety Advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Advice from a Doctor – The new NCP coronavirus may not show sign of infection for many days, how can one know if he/she is infected. By the time they have fever and/or cough and goes to the hospital, the…
Travel history should become routine in medical assessments to slow pandemics’ spread
Integrating travel history information into routine medical assessments could help stem the rapidly widening COVID-19 epidemic, as well as future pandemics, infectious disease specialists recommend in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Biophysical Society Statement on COVID-19
.ROCKVILLE, MD – As concern continues to grow concerning the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, so does the opportunity for misinformation to spread as the public searches for reliable information on infection and means of protection.
U.S. Workers Need Paid Sick Leave to Help Stop the Spread of Coronavirus
One-third of Americans do not have access to paid sick leave. Only the U.S. and Japan do not mandate a national sick leave benefit. Currently, seven states in the U.S. mandate that employers provide paid sick leave benefits. Given the latest information from the U.S. CDC regarding the potential impact that the coronavirus could have on the nation, researchers urge that it is critical to consider the role paid sick leave has in stopping the spread of a contagious virus.
Potential impact of coronavirus on travel, hospitality industries
The travel and hospitality industries would be two of the hardest hit if there is a spike in coronavirus infections in the U.S. The University of Delaware has two experts who can examine the potential impact: – Jennifer Horney, Professor of…