COVID-19 spike in the Philippines due to community transmission
In a press briefing held today, July 9, 2020, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they could no longer...
Month: July 2020
Epidemiologist reveals circular reasoning used to support the validity of COVID-19 test kits
The following article was written on March 26, 2020, in the early days of worldwide lockdowns due to the novel...
Blaming protests for spread of coronavirus ignores larger systemic threats
In this June 3, 2020 article for The Verge, Nicole Wetsman criticizes the narrow focus on the possible increase of COVID-19...
The coronavirus is changing our definition of good leadership
In this April 18, 2020 article for The Hill, author Austa Somvichian-Clausen looks at how our definition of good leadership is...
Black Lives Matter protests did not lead to spike in coronavirus cases
When Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests erupted around the world, many waited in fear for the eventual surge of COVID-19...
No surge in coronavirus cases after Europe reopened
In this article for The Washington Post, authors Chico Harlan, Loveday Morris, Michael Birnbaum, and Stefano Pitrelli say that coronavirus cases in...
Climate crisis worsens amidst the pandemic
For some cities, smog has lifted and rivers are now running clear. The shutting down of many countries has led...
In-person learning must resume as soon as possible
In this article for Independent Women’s Forum, author Jennifer Braceras collated data from various studies on children and COVID-19. The data...
American Academy of Pediatrics release recommendations for school re-opening
The following document was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) last June 25, 2020. It contains six key...
Preventing the next pandemic
A new report published by the United Nations Environment Program says that our responses to the coronavirus will not prevent...