health and safety
California governor issues statewide stay-at-home order to fight COVID-19
March 20, 2020As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in California continued to rise sharply, Governor Gavin Newsom on March 19 ordered the state’s 40 million residents to remain at home.
Read moreFighting COVID-19 in Cuba, China, and the United States
March 20, 2020What kinds of tools do governments have at their disposal to protect lives and health?
Read moreCoronavirus clean-up: Sanitation workers face increased risk, job loss
March 20, 2020Dealing with all the trash society produces is a dirty and dangerous job even in normal times; during a global health pandemic, it gets even riskier.
Read moreWuhan resident: China “nationalized” coronavirus crisis; the West isn’t doing enough
March 18, 2020In Wuhan, being trapped at home has been the reality of life for almost two months already.
Read moreCoronavirus: Health experts say best way to save lives is to #StayHome
March 16, 2020Be a neat freak. Wash your hands. Give to people in need. If you’re going to spread anything, spread help, compassion, and humor. And do not panic.
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