Month: March 2020

A beachgoer whose defiance of social distancing guidelines drew widespread attention said that he had not been “aware of the severity of my actions and comments.” View original article Contributor:

Push to lift restrictions meets swift pushback. ”We save our economy by first saving lives. And we have to do it in that order,” one Republican governor said Tuesday. View original article Contributor: John Wagner

The pathogen that causes covid-19 is genetically fairly stable: “Just one ‘pretty bad’ strain for everybody so far.” View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach

In the debate pitting the economic costs of coronavirus restrictions against the health costs, experts say the evidence points to the need for continued social distancing and closures. View original article Contributor: William Wan

Patients and doctors struggle to confront the twin threats of cancer and covid-19. While many treatments won’t be changed, some surgeries can be safely postponed, say doctors who are trying to reduce patients’ time in the hospital. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley

Most receive treatment in group settings during a pandemic that requires keeping people apart. View original article Contributor: Lenny Bernstein

Our world became one of isolation, round-the-clock care, panic and uncertainty — even as society carried on around us with all too few changes. View original article Contributor:

With its beneficiaries among the most at risk for Covid-19, the agency is relaxing some rules. View original article Contributor: