Economic losses from lockdowns are causing many state leaders to continue relaxing restrictions, while experts from academia worry that the U.S. lacks sufficient testing and contact tracing to reopen safely. Continue Reading
Racial disparities in the U.S. have created vulnerabilities in certain populations and put their health at increased risk. Over time, this created a perfect storm for the pandemic to have unequal effects. Continue Reading
How does a society balance the need for social restrictions and precautions, in order to save as many lives as possible, against the risk of long-term or permanent damage to the economy? Continue Reading
In this update, we look at factors associated with the virus spread, which will play a role in how states fare in the coming months. We also update you on rapidly evolving developments in drug and vaccine discovery. Continue Reading
The collective trauma of the Covid-19 pandemic may provide a clearer understanding of why people use drugs — to help us see it not as a moral failing or a brain malfunction, but as a fundamentally human response to negative life events. Continue Reading
In a period of economic Darwinism, the pandemic will finish off weak businesses, leaving dominant firms, such as Amazon and Huawei, even stronger. More protectionist trade will favor the rich countries able to subsidize their industries, keeping poorer nations in recession longer. Continue Reading
We update you on states’ diverging decisions on when and how to relax strict lockdown measures, as well as the latest information we have seen on treatment and testing. Continue Reading