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The novel coronavirus

The COVID-19 Curve Heads Downward

As cases and deaths continue to drop despite some states reopening, the questions remains: When will the rest of the country reopen?
COVID-19 Curves

Things Turn Ugly

While COVID-19 data continues to improve, the rest of the news does not. If this is what the “new normal” looks like, then we’re in for a pretty ugly immediate future as politics rears its ugly head, job losses become permanent, and fears of a second wave persist.
older man wearing mask, photo by Photo by Michael Williams II on Unsplash.

Coronavirus Fear vs Familiarity

Does familiarity breed contempt? Or as we learn more do we just fear COVID-19 less?
Wall Street Journal

Politics vs Pandemic

We've seen the curve flatten and slowly drop, now news coverage is following as COVID-19 gets less coverage.
home made masks, Photo by Bára Buri on Unsplash

Unemployment Soars as COVID-19 Persists

COVID-19 cases continue to grow slowly across the U.S. and the world as unemployment reaches new heights.
A doctor gives an immunization to a patient. Photo by CDC on Unsplash.

The Economics of COVID-19 vs Reopening

There’s an economic cost to keeping the country shutdown and a cost in lives if we reopen. We need to strike a balance where we can move forward without endangering vulnerable groups.
Wharton Plan. Image from CBS Philadelphia

States Weigh Economic vs Health Toll of COVID-19

After a couple days of lower numbers, both the death toll and number of coronavirus cases saw a bump in the past 24 hours.
Man wearing face mask. Photo by Engin Akyurt on unsplash

COVID-19 Cases Improve, Economy Worsens

Cases and deaths from COVID-19 continued to drop, but bankruptcies are climbing.
Social distancing sign. Photo by LOGAN WEAVER on Unsplash.

COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Drop

COVID-19 cases and deaths dropped in the U.S. and globally as reopening gradually spreads.
restauant infographic

COVID-19 Growth Rate Drops Across Most States

Reported cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. continued to hold steady with 30,000 new cases in the past 24 hours.  This is an increase...