Month: June 2020

(SALT LAKE CITY) — Republican Utah gubernatorial candidate and former ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. said Wednesday he has tested positive for COVID-19. Huntsman said he is experiencing “classic symptoms” of the illness caused by the coronavirus, and will isolate himself while his campaign continues. “Like so many others, my goal is to keep my family … Read more

When massive protests broke out across the country in response to the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and numerous black Americans before them, Dr. Rhea Boyd saw the demonstrations not just as a necessary risk during a pandemic. The California-based pediatrician considered them lifesaving. “If people were to understand that racism, and all … Read more

(WASHINGTON) — Members of the D.C. National Guard have tested positive for COVID-19 in the wake of the mass protests across the nation’s capital last week, according to Lt. Col. Brooke Davis, Guard spokeswoman. She said the Guard will not release the exact total, but U.S. officials said they believe it is not a large … Read more

COVID-19 remains an ongoing threat and the U.S. has just reached a tragic milestone in the pandemic that may not get much attention. The COVID-19 death rate in the U.S. has now passed 340 per million residents, just over 100 times the rate in China. Let that sink in: The death rate from COVID-19 in … Read more

A public health experiment brings coronavirus testing to New York neighborhoods that need it most. View original article Contributor:

Volunteers have provided first aid at protests since at least the 1960s. Many of them owe their training to Ann Hirschman. View original article Contributor:

A crucial indicator of whether Americans feel safe returning to normal activities. View original article Contributor:

The virus isn’t simply a health crisis; it is also a design problem. View original article Contributor: