Category: Policy

A proposed public health response to facilitate continued adherence to COVID-19 restrictions

At the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, 46 million people were placed under a 76-day lockdown in Wuhan, China. The conversation around this initial story centered on the resilience of that population, isolating in the face of an unknown and deadly t…

Cuomo: New York Down To 400 New Coronavirus Cases Per Day

Half of New York’s ten regions have begun a phased reopening.

Republicans ‘Appalled’ By $3 Trillion Heroes Act, As Democrats Urge Its Passing

Political leaders had mixed reactions to the bill’s passage through the House, largely splitting along party lines.

Here’s Why House Democrats’ $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill May Fail

The House will vote on the legislation Friday evening and not all democrats are on board.

A response to unemployment during the COVID pandemic: Medicare for all   

One afternoon in clinic, I opened a patient’s chart for a telehealth visit. Within days of the COVID pandemic, all clinic visits had transitioned to telehealth. The young woman had sent a picture through the electronic medical record of a rash on her l…

Cuomo: Five New York Regions To Begin Reopening Today

Confirmed cases in New York continue to decline, as that number increases across the rest of the country.

Why America Must Lead A Global Action Plan For The Covid-19 Pandemic

Historically, the United States has taken the lead in combating health crises. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, public health experts Lawrence O. Gostin, Eric A. Friedman and Chelsea Clinton argue that America needs to be on the forefront of the gl…

Stocks Turn Positive, Despite Record Drop In Retail Sales And Increasing Tensions With China

Stocks were still down more than 2% this week.

Trump: Without Coronavirus Testing ‘We Would Have Very Few Cases,’ Here Is The Reaction

On Thursday, President Donald Trump said that testing for the Covid-19 coronavirus might be “overrated.”

Here Is More Evidence For Face Mask Use With COVID-19 Coronavirus

A study suggests that simply speaking could spew thousands of virus-laden fluid droplets that may hang in the air for tens of minutes.